US2904511A
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Method and apparatus for producing purified water from aqueous saline solutions
Assignee: Beazer East Inc
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Filing: 1955-06-17
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Granted: 1959-09-15
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Expires: 1975-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilm E Donath
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:06
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/02; C02F1/04; C02F1/06; B; B01; B01J; B01J14/00; C02F1/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S585/00; Y10S585/909; Y10S585/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED WATER FROM SALT WATER WHICH COMPRISES A HYDRATE-FORMING VESSEL HAVING MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY INTRODUCING SALT WATER AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY INTRODUCING A HYDRATE-FORMING GAS, A HYDRATE-DECOMPOSITION VESSEL HAVING MEANS FOR CONTINUOUS WITHDRAWAL OF PURIFIED WATER, HYDRATE CONVEYOR MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FOR CONVEYING HYDRATE FROM SAID HYDRATE-FORMING VESSEL SAID HYDRATE-DECOMPOSITION VESSEL, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING WATER TO SAID HYDRATE CONVEYOR MEANS AT A LEVEL ABOVE SAID HYDRATE-FORMING ZONE, AND MEANS FOR RECYCLING HYDRATE-FORMING GAS FROM SAID HYDRATE-DECOMPOSITION ZONE TO SAID HYDRATE-FORMING ZONE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
85 words
AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PURIFIED WATER FROM SALT WATER WHICH COMPRISES A HYDRATE-FORMING VESSEL HAVING MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY INTRODUCING SALT WATER AND MEANS FOR CONTINUOUSLY INTRODUCING A HYDRATE-FORMING GAS, A HYDRATE-DECOMPOSITION VESSEL HAVING MEANS FOR CONTINUOUS WITHDRAWAL OF PURIFIED WATER, HYDRATE CONVEYOR MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY FOR CONVEYING HYDRATE FROM SAID HYDRATE-FORMING VESSEL SAID HYDRATE-DECOMPOSITION VESSEL, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING WATER TO SAID HYDRATE CONVEYOR MEANS AT A LEVEL ABOVE SAID HYDRATE-FORMING ZONE, AND MEANS FOR RECYCLING HYDRATE-FORMING GAS FROM SAID HYDRATE-DECOMPOSITION ZONE TO SAID HYDRATE-FORMING ZONE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1962-09-14 | 1963-03-16 | 1963-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1966-09-14 | 1967-03-16 | 1967-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1970-09-14 | 1971-03-16 | 1971-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |