US3388897A
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Apparatus for separating and collecting particles carried by gases
Assignee: Automotive Rubber Co Inc
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Filing: 1963-01-25
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Granted: 1968-06-18
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Expires: 1983-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph R Calaceto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:23
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D47/00; B01D47/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
IN A GAS TREATING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A FLAT TOP PORTION AND A VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE FLAT TOP PORTION, GAS INLET MEANS COMPRISING A VERTICAL TUBULAR THIMBLE EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH THE TOP WALL PORTION INTO THE HOUSING, THE LOWER END OF SAID THIMBLE TERMINATING IN SPACED RELATION TO THE UPPER END OF SAID SIDE WALL, SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A FRUSTOCONICAL SECTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID SIDE WALL AND HAVING A RESTRICTED OPENING AT THE LOWER END THEREOF, SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL TRANSVERSE PLATE INTERMEDIATE THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF SAID SIDE WALL, SAID PLATE BEING IMPERFORATE EXCEPT FOR AN OPENING THEREIN ALIGNED WITH THE AXIS OF SAID THIMBLE, A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES IN SAID TOP PORTION BETWEEN SAID THIMBLE AND SAID SIDE WALL AND SPACED THEREFROM FOR DIRECTING A PLURALITY OF JETS OF LIQUID DOWNWARDLY INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE SIDE WALL AND THE THIMBLE ONTO SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
IN A GAS TREATING APPARATUS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A FLAT TOP PORTION AND A VERTICAL CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE PERIPHERY OF THE FLAT TOP PORTION, GAS INLET MEANS COMPRISING A VERTICAL TUBULAR THIMBLE EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH THE TOP WALL PORTION INTO THE HOUSING, THE LOWER END OF SAID THIMBLE TERMINATING IN SPACED RELATION TO THE UPPER END OF SAID SIDE WALL, SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A FRUSTOCONICAL SECTION EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM THE LOWER END OF SAID SIDE WALL AND HAVING A RESTRICTED OPENING AT THE LOWER END THEREOF, SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL TRANSVERSE PLATE INTERMEDIATE THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF SAID SIDE WALL, SAID PLATE BEING IMPERFORATE EXCEPT FOR AN OPENING THEREIN ALIGNED WITH THE AXIS OF SAID THIMBLE, A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES IN SAID TOP PORTION BETWEEN SAID THIMBLE AND SAID SIDE WALL AND SPACED THEREFROM FOR DIRECTING A PLURALITY OF JETS OF LIQUID DOWNWARDLY INTO THE SPACE BETWEEN THE SIDE WALL AND THE THIMBLE ONTO SAID
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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) | 1971-06-18 | 1971-12-18 | 1972-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-18 | 1975-12-18 | 1976-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-18 | 1979-12-18 | 1980-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |