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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
William Bruce Anderson, Rockford, IL (US);
Mark A. Pondelick, Roscoe, IL (US);
Jay D. Stradinger, Roscoe, IL (US);
Douglas M. Wallace, Roscoe, IL (US);
Arthur J. McGowan, Jr., Thornton, CO (US);
Michael B. Hancock, Rockford, IL (US);
Ian Tinkler, Rockford, IL (US);
Assignee:
Evac International Oy, Helsinki, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03D 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E03D 1/100 ;
Abstract
A vacuum bowl assembly for use in a vacuum toilet positioned on a support surface and having a discharge valve. The vacuum bowl assembly comprises a frame having a bottom member adapted to engage the support surface, and a top member defining a shoulder. A removable bowl is provided having a flange extending about an upper edge sized to engage the shoulder, and an outlet adapted for fluid communication with the discharge valve.