US3353748A
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Vibrating distributor bar for agricultural chemicals
Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1964-12-30
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Granted: 1967-11-21
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Expires: 1984-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harris David Alan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 22:15
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/14; A; A01; A01M; A01M7/00; A01M7/0003; A01M7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A SPRINKLER APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING CROP TREATING LIQUID COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A DISTRIBUTOR HAVING A LIQUID SUPPLY INLET AND A PLURALITY OF LIQUID DISCHARGE ORIFICES, SAID LIQUID DISCHARGE ORIFICES HAVING A DIAMETER WITHIN THE RANGE OF 0.01 TO 0.125 INCH, AND SAID ORIFICES BEING INCLINED AT AN ANGLE BETWEEN 0 AND 90* BELOW THE HORIZONTAL, AND MEANS TO RECIPROCATE SAID DISTRIBUTOR WITHIN AN AMPLITUDE RANGE OF ABOUT 1/8 TO ABOUT 1/2 INCH AT A FREQUENCY WITHIN THE RANGE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 500 TO ABOUT 3000 VIBRATIONS PER MINUTE TO PRODUCE A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF RELATIVELY COARSE OF LIQUID DROPLETS HAVING DIAMETERS SUCH THAT THE DROPLETS ARE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE TO AVOID SPRAY DRIFT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A SPRINKLER APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING CROP TREATING LIQUID COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A DISTRIBUTOR HAVING A LIQUID SUPPLY INLET AND A PLURALITY OF LIQUID DISCHARGE ORIFICES, SAID LIQUID DISCHARGE ORIFICES HAVING A DIAMETER WITHIN THE RANGE OF 0.01 TO 0.125 INCH, AND SAID ORIFICES BEING INCLINED AT AN ANGLE BETWEEN 0 AND 90* BELOW THE HORIZONTAL, AND MEANS TO RECIPROCATE SAID DISTRIBUTOR WITHIN AN AMPLITUDE RANGE OF ABOUT 1/8 TO ABOUT 1/2 INCH AT A FREQUENCY WITHIN THE RANGE OF AT LEAST ABOUT 500 TO ABOUT 3000 VIBRATIONS PER MINUTE TO PRODUCE A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF RELATIVELY COARSE OF LIQUID DROPLETS HAVING DIAMETERS SUCH THAT THE DROPLETS ARE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE TO AVOID SPRAY DRIFT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-20 | 1971-05-22 | 1971-11-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-20 | 1975-05-22 | 1975-11-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-20 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-11-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |