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Water softener
Assignee: ANTONE D ELMER
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Filing: 1948-02-24
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Granted: 1953-02-03
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Expires: 1968-02-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edwin F Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 23:08
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A WATER SOFTENER, COMPRISING TWO CLOSED TANK CHAMBERS DISPOSED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, THE LOWER SERVING TO CONTAIN THE SOFTENING AGENT, AND THE UPPER SERVING TO SUPPLY A REGENERATIVE BRINE SOLUTION; A SCREENED PASSAGE ESTABLISHING LIQUID FLOW COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TWO CHAMBERS; A CONDUIT EXTENDING INTO THE LOWER PART OF THE LOWER CHAMBER FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE SOFTENER; FLOW DIFFUSING SPIDER NOZZLE AT THE INTERIOR END OF SAID CONDUIT, SAID CONDUIT BEING IN THE FORM OF A VALVED STANDPIPE EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH BOTH CHAMBERS TO A TERMINATION SHORT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE LOWER CHAMBER, AND CONNECTING WITH THE SPIDER NOZZLE CENTRALLY THEREOF; A VALVED DRAINAGE PIPE LEADING TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE SOFTENER FROM A CONNECTION WITH SAID STANDPIPE ABOVE SAID SPIDER NOZZLE; A SECOND CONDUIT EXTENDING INTO THE UPPER CHAMBER FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE SOFTENER; AN OPENING INTO THE LOWER CHAMBER FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE SOFTENER, FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF A SOFTENING AGENT; MEANS NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING; AN OPENING INTO THE UPPER CHAMBER FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE SOFTENER FOR PERMITTING THE INTRODUCTION OF A REGENERATIVE SALT INTO SAID CHAMBER FROM TIME TO TIME; AND MEANS NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A WATER SOFTENER, COMPRISING TWO CLOSED TANK CHAMBERS DISPOSED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER, THE LOWER SERVING TO CONTAIN THE SOFTENING AGENT, AND THE UPPER SERVING TO SUPPLY A REGENERATIVE BRINE SOLUTION; A SCREENED PASSAGE ESTABLISHING LIQUID FLOW COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE TWO CHAMBERS; A CONDUIT EXTENDING INTO THE LOWER PART OF THE LOWER CHAMBER FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE SOFTENER; FLOW DIFFUSING SPIDER NOZZLE AT THE INTERIOR END OF SAID CONDUIT, SAID CONDUIT BEING IN THE FORM OF A VALVED STANDPIPE EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH BOTH CHAMBERS TO A TERMINATION SHORT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE LOWER CHAMBER, AND CONNECTING WITH THE SPIDER NOZZLE CENTRALLY THEREOF; A VALVED DRAINAGE PIPE LEADING TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE SOFTENER FROM A CONNECTION WITH SAID STANDPIPE ABOVE SAID SPIDER NOZZLE; A SECOND CONDUIT EXTENDING INTO THE UPPER CHAMBER FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE SOFTENER; AN OPENING INTO THE LOWER CHAMBER FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE SOFTENER, FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF A SOFTENING AGENT; MEANS NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING; AN OPENING INTO THE UPPER CHAMBER FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE SOFTENER FOR PERMITTING THE INTRODUCTION OF A REGENERATIVE SALT INTO SAID CHAMBER FROM TIME TO TIME; AND MEANS NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING.
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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) | 1956-02-03 | 1956-08-04 | 1957-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1960-02-03 | 1960-08-04 | 1961-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1964-02-03 | 1964-08-04 | 1965-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |