US3144730A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-16
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1982-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Johnson John Clifford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H23/00; A63H23/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
AN ORNAMENTAL DEVICE COMPRISING A CONTAINER HAVING A TRANSPARENT WALL VISIBLY ENCLOSING A BODY OF WATER, SAID WATER HAVING DISSOLVED THEREIN CARBON DIOXIDE GAS WHICH IS FORMED BY THE REACTION OF A WATER SOSLUBLE ACID SUBSTANCE AND A WATER SOLUBLE CARBONATE SALT, SAID CONTAINER HAVING DISPOSED OF WATER INSOLUBLE PLASTIC TO WHICH CARBON DIOXIDE GAS BUBBLES EVOLVED FROM SAID SOLUTION ARE ADHERENT, SAID PELLETS HAVING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY SO SLIGHTLY EXCEEDING THAT OF THE LIQUID AS TO TEND TO SINK IN THE WATER, BUT LESS THAN THAT OF WATER WHEN MADE SLIGHTLY BUOYANT BY ATTACHED BUBBLES, WHEREBY SAID PELLET BODIES RISE AND FALL FOR AN EXTENDED TIME PERIOD AT VARYING RATES IN THE WATER AS GAS BUBBLES EVOLVED IN THE WATER ATTACH THEMSELVES TO SAID PELLETS, FLOAT THE PELLET BODIES UPWARDLY TO THE WATER SURFACE, WHERE THE ADHERENT BUBBLES ARE DISCHARGED AND THEN SINK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
AN ORNAMENTAL DEVICE COMPRISING A CONTAINER HAVING A TRANSPARENT WALL VISIBLY ENCLOSING A BODY OF WATER, SAID WATER HAVING DISSOLVED THEREIN CARBON DIOXIDE GAS WHICH IS FORMED BY THE REACTION OF A WATER SOSLUBLE ACID SUBSTANCE AND A WATER SOLUBLE CARBONATE SALT, SAID CONTAINER HAVING DISPOSED OF WATER INSOLUBLE PLASTIC TO WHICH CARBON DIOXIDE GAS BUBBLES EVOLVED FROM SAID SOLUTION ARE ADHERENT, SAID PELLETS HAVING A SPECIFIC GRAVITY SO SLIGHTLY EXCEEDING THAT OF THE LIQUID AS TO TEND TO SINK IN THE WATER, BUT LESS THAN THAT OF WATER WHEN MADE SLIGHTLY BUOYANT BY ATTACHED BUBBLES, WHEREBY SAID PELLET BODIES RISE AND FALL FOR AN EXTENDED TIME PERIOD AT VARYING RATES IN THE WATER AS GAS BUBBLES EVOLVED IN THE WATER ATTACH THEMSELVES TO SAID PELLETS, FLOAT THE PELLET BODIES UPWARDLY TO THE WATER SURFACE, WHERE THE ADHERENT BUBBLES ARE DISCHARGED AND THEN SINK.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |