US2706527A
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Protective device for gasoline tanks
Assignee: FEDERATIVNA NARODNA REPUBLIKA
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Filing: 1952-01-28
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Granted: 1955-04-19
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Expires: 1972-01-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Guljas Geza
- 👤 Slavic Ladislav
- 👤 Stefanovic Milivoj
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:25
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62C; A62C3/00; A62C3/06; A62C3/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR TANKS CONTAINING AN INFLAMMABLE LIQUID COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SOURCE OF A PROTECTIVE FLUID ADAPTED TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO AT LEAST SEMI-SOLID STATE UPON CONTACT WITH AIR; MEANS FOR DISPENSING THE PROTECTIVE FLUID INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE TANK OVER THE INFLAMMABLE LIQUID WHERE IT IS TRANSFORMED INTO AT LEAST SEMI-SOLID STATE; AND METALLIC MESH MEANS IN THE TANK EXTENDING SLIGHTLY UNDER THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE INFLAMMABLE LIQUID, SAID METALLIC MESH MEANS BEING CONNECTED AT ITS PERIPHERY TO THE WALL OF THE TANK, THEREBY DIMINISHING THE EVAPORATION OF THE INFLAMMABLE LIQUID IN CASE OF FIRE BY WITHDRAWING THE HEAT THEREFROM AND CONDUCTING IT AWAY FROM THE SURFACE THEREOF TO THE TANK WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR TANKS CONTAINING AN INFLAMMABLE LIQUID COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A SOURCE OF A PROTECTIVE FLUID ADAPTED TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO AT LEAST SEMI-SOLID STATE UPON CONTACT WITH AIR; MEANS FOR DISPENSING THE PROTECTIVE FLUID INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE TANK OVER THE INFLAMMABLE LIQUID WHERE IT IS TRANSFORMED INTO AT LEAST SEMI-SOLID STATE; AND METALLIC MESH MEANS IN THE TANK EXTENDING SLIGHTLY UNDER THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE INFLAMMABLE LIQUID, SAID METALLIC MESH MEANS BEING CONNECTED AT ITS PERIPHERY TO THE WALL OF THE TANK, THEREBY DIMINISHING THE EVAPORATION OF THE INFLAMMABLE LIQUID IN CASE OF FIRE BY WITHDRAWING THE HEAT THEREFROM AND CONDUCTING IT AWAY FROM THE SURFACE THEREOF TO THE TANK WALL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1958-04-18 | 1958-10-18 | 1959-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1962-04-18 | 1962-10-18 | 1963-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1966-04-18 | 1966-10-18 | 1967-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |