US2673835A
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Degreasing machine
Assignee: Detrex Corp
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Filing: 1950-10-19
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Granted: 1954-03-30
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Expires: 1970-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Kearney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:11
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23G; C23G5/00; C23G5/02; C23G5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A MACHINE FOR DEGREASING WORK OBJECTS COMPRISING AN ENCLOSURE HAVING SIDE WALLS AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH HAS AN OPENING OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO ACCOMODATE SAID WORK OBJECTS, A DOOR MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ENCLOSURE TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID OPENING, A RESERVOIR, FOR DEGREASING LIQUID AT A DEFINITE LEVEL IN SAID ENCLOSURE, MEANS FOR PROVIDING DEGREASING CHEMICAL VAPORS ABOVE THE LIQUID IN SAID RESERVOIR, A TRANSVERSE SHAFT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID SIDE WALLS, A FRAME MOUNTED ON SAID TRANSVERSE SHAFT WITH CAPACITY FOR MOVEMENT IN A ROTARY PATH WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, A PLURALITY OF WORK-OBJECT CARRIERS ON SAID FRAME ALL SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANT FROM SAID TRANSVERSE SHAFT, SAID DOOR AND SAID CARRIERS ALL BEING AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DISTANCE FROM SAID TRANSVERSE SHAFT, SAID OPENING BEING ADJACENT THE TOP OF SAID ROTARY PATH, SAID LIQUID LEVEL BEING AT LESSER DISTANCE FROM SAID TRANSVERSE SHAFT, AND THE BOTTOM OF SAID RESERVOIR BEING AT A GREATER DISTANCE FROM SAID TRANSVERSE SHAFT, POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FRAME ON SAID SHAFT, THEREBY SWINGING EACH CARRIER THROUGH THE VAPOR, THEN LIQUID AND AGAIN THE VAPOR, AND POWER INTERRUPTING MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING EACH SAID CARRIER IN THE VAPOR, IN TH LIQUID, AGAIN IN THE VAPOR, AND THEN ADJACENT SAID DOOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A MACHINE FOR DEGREASING WORK OBJECTS COMPRISING AN ENCLOSURE HAVING SIDE WALLS AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH HAS AN OPENING OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO ACCOMODATE SAID WORK OBJECTS, A DOOR MOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ENCLOSURE TO OPEN AND CLOSE SAID OPENING, A RESERVOIR, FOR DEGREASING LIQUID AT A DEFINITE LEVEL IN SAID ENCLOSURE, MEANS FOR PROVIDING DEGREASING CHEMICAL VAPORS ABOVE THE LIQUID IN SAID RESERVOIR, A TRANSVERSE SHAFT EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF SAID SIDE WALLS, A FRAME MOUNTED ON SAID TRANSVERSE SHAFT WITH CAPACITY FOR MOVEMENT IN A ROTARY PATH WITHIN SAID ENCLOSURE, A PLURALITY OF WORK-OBJECT CARRIERS ON SAID FRAME ALL SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIDISTANT FROM SAID TRANSVERSE SHAFT, SAID DOOR AND SAID CARRIERS ALL BEING AT SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME DISTANCE FROM SAID TRANSVERSE SHAFT, SAID OPENING BEING ADJACENT THE TOP OF SAID ROTARY PATH, SAID LIQUID LEVEL BEING AT LESSER DISTANCE FROM SAID TRANSVERSE SHAFT, AND THE BOTTOM OF SAID RESERVOIR BEING AT A GREATER DISTANCE FROM SAID TRANSVERSE SHAFT, POWER MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID FRAME ON SAID SHAFT, THEREBY SWINGING EACH CARRIER THROUGH THE VAPOR, THEN LIQUID AND AGAIN THE VAPOR, AND POWER INTERRUPTING MEANS FOR INTERMITTENTLY STOPPING EACH SAID CARRIER IN THE VAPOR, IN TH LIQUID, AGAIN IN THE VAPOR, AND THEN ADJACENT SAID DOOR.
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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) | 1957-03-29 | 1957-09-28 | 1958-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-03-29 | 1961-09-28 | 1962-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-03-29 | 1965-09-28 | 1966-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |