US2696465A
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Thermocompression distilling plant
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1951-01-22
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Granted: 1954-12-07
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Expires: 1971-01-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur E Kittredge
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:23
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D1/00; B01D1/28; B01D1/06; B01D1/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S159/00; Y10S159/01; Y10S202/00; Y10S202/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
DISTILLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CONDENSING CHAMBER, UPRIGHT TUBES PASSING THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, VAPOR CHAMBERS ABOVE AND BELOW SAID CONDENSING CHAMBER JOINED BY SAID TUBES, MEANS LIMITING THE LIQUID LEVEL IN THE LOWER VAPOR CHAMBER TO PROVIDE A VAPOR SPACE ABOVE THE LIQUID LEVEL THEREIN, PUMPING MEANS FOR CIRCULATING LIQUID TO BE EVAPORATED FROM THE LOWER VAPOR CHAMBER TO THE UPPER VAPOR CHAMBER AND TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF LIQUID IN THE UPPER VAPOR CHAMBER SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID TUBES, THE OPENINGS IN THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID TUBES BEING COMPLETELY SUBMERGED SO THAT SAID TUBES ARE FLOODED WITH LIQUID AND A COLUMN OF LIQUID FALLS DOWNWARDLY THROUGH EACH OF SAID TUBES AND THROUGH THE VAPOR SPACE ABOVE THE LIQUID LEVEL IN THE LOWER VAPOR CHAMBER, A CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM ABOVE THE LIQUID LEVEL IN THE UPPER VAPOR CHAMBER DOWNWARDLY TO AT LEAST
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
DISTILLING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CONDENSING CHAMBER, UPRIGHT TUBES PASSING THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, VAPOR CHAMBERS ABOVE AND BELOW SAID CONDENSING CHAMBER JOINED BY SAID TUBES, MEANS LIMITING THE LIQUID LEVEL IN THE LOWER VAPOR CHAMBER TO PROVIDE A VAPOR SPACE ABOVE THE LIQUID LEVEL THEREIN, PUMPING MEANS FOR CIRCULATING LIQUID TO BE EVAPORATED FROM THE LOWER VAPOR CHAMBER TO THE UPPER VAPOR CHAMBER AND TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF LIQUID IN THE UPPER VAPOR CHAMBER SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID TUBES, THE OPENINGS IN THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID TUBES BEING COMPLETELY SUBMERGED SO THAT SAID TUBES ARE FLOODED WITH LIQUID AND A COLUMN OF LIQUID FALLS DOWNWARDLY THROUGH EACH OF SAID TUBES AND THROUGH THE VAPOR SPACE ABOVE THE LIQUID LEVEL IN THE LOWER VAPOR CHAMBER, A CONDUIT EXTENDING FROM ABOVE THE LIQUID LEVEL IN THE UPPER VAPOR CHAMBER DOWNWARDLY TO AT LEAST
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1957-12-06 | 1958-06-07 | 1958-12-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-12-06 | 1962-06-07 | 1962-12-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-12-06 | 1966-06-07 | 1966-12-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |