Food waste disposer having antimicrobial components
US7578460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03C1/2665
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A food waste disposer having one or more antimicrobial components is disclosed. The components can be metal, plastic, or rubber, and preferably constitute at least those components that a user could come in contact with during operation or maintenance of the disposer and/or components that come in contact with food waste. The plastic and rubber components can either be embedded or coated with an antimicrobial agent. The metal components are preferably powder coated. Exemplary components within the disposer benefiting from such antimicrobial treatment include a metal shredder plate, a metal shredder ring, a rubber mounting gasket, a rubber vibration isolation mount, a rubber vibration isolation tailpipe coupling, and the plastic discharge outlet and associated rubber seals.
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