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US2740701A
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Gas distributing system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1953-06-05
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Granted: 1956-04-03
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Expires: 1973-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Charles M Tenney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:20
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17D; F17D1/00; F17D1/02; F17D1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A NATURAL GAS PIPE LINE INLET HEADER THROUGH WHICH NATURAL GAS IS RECEIVED BY A LOCAL DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM AT A HIGHER PRESSURE THAN THE PRESSURES REQUIRED FOR SAID DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM AND A SUBSTITUTE GAS INLET LINE IN WHICH A LOCAL RESERVE SUPPLY OF GAS IS NATURAL AT A PRESSURE LOWER THAN SAID REQUIRED DISTRIBUTING PRESSURE, MEANS FOR UTILIZING THE HIGHER PRESSURE OF THE NATURAL GAS LINE TO RAISE THE PRESSURE OF SAID LOCAL SUPPLY TO SAID REQUIRED LOCAL DISTRIBUTING PRESSURES AND DISTRIBUTION INTO THE SYSTEM MIXED WITH SAID NATURAL GAS, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A TURBO-COMPRESSOR UNIT WITH THE NATURAL GAS INLET HEADER CONNECTED TO THE INLET SIDE OF THE DRIVER THEREOF AND THE SAID INLET OF THE LOCAL SUPPLY LINE BEING CONNECTED TO THE COMPRESSOR INLET, AN EXHAUST LINE AT THE OUTLET SIDE OF SAID DRIVER ELEMENT AND A NATURAL GAS FEEDER LINE COMMUNICATING THEREWITH AND WITH SAID INLET HEADER WITH FLOW CONTROLLED PRESSURE REDUCING MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE PRESSURE IN SAID FEEDER LINE AND EXHAUST LINE AT A REQUIRED LOCAL DISTRIBUTING PRESSURE, A DISCHARGING LINE AT THE OUTLET OF THECOMPRESSOR FOR DELIVERY OF SAID LOCAL GAS SUPPLY AT THE LIQUID DISTRIBUTING PRESSURE, AND SAID COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE AND FEEDER LINES BEING UNITED WITH GAS MIXER MEANS THEREBETWEEN FOR CONTROLLING THE RATIO OF MIXED NATURAL AND LOCAL GASES FOR PASSAGE INTO SAID LOCAL DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
227 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A NATURAL GAS PIPE LINE INLET HEADER THROUGH WHICH NATURAL GAS IS RECEIVED BY A LOCAL DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM AT A HIGHER PRESSURE THAN THE PRESSURES REQUIRED FOR SAID DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM AND A SUBSTITUTE GAS INLET LINE IN WHICH A LOCAL RESERVE SUPPLY OF GAS IS NATURAL AT A PRESSURE LOWER THAN SAID REQUIRED DISTRIBUTING PRESSURE, MEANS FOR UTILIZING THE HIGHER PRESSURE OF THE NATURAL GAS LINE TO RAISE THE PRESSURE OF SAID LOCAL SUPPLY TO SAID REQUIRED LOCAL DISTRIBUTING PRESSURES AND DISTRIBUTION INTO THE SYSTEM MIXED WITH SAID NATURAL GAS, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A TURBO-COMPRESSOR UNIT WITH THE NATURAL GAS INLET HEADER CONNECTED TO THE INLET SIDE OF THE DRIVER THEREOF AND THE SAID INLET OF THE LOCAL SUPPLY LINE BEING CONNECTED TO THE COMPRESSOR INLET, AN EXHAUST LINE AT THE OUTLET SIDE OF SAID DRIVER ELEMENT AND A NATURAL GAS FEEDER LINE COMMUNICATING THEREWITH AND WITH SAID INLET HEADER WITH FLOW CONTROLLED PRESSURE REDUCING MEANS TO MAINTAIN THE PRESSURE IN SAID FEEDER LINE AND EXHAUST LINE AT A REQUIRED LOCAL DISTRIBUTING PRESSURE, A DISCHARGING LINE AT THE OUTLET OF THECOMPRESSOR FOR DELIVERY OF SAID LOCAL GAS SUPPLY AT THE LIQUID DISTRIBUTING PRESSURE, AND SAID COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE AND FEEDER LINES BEING UNITED WITH GAS MIXER MEANS THEREBETWEEN FOR CONTROLLING THE RATIO OF MIXED NATURAL AND LOCAL GASES FOR PASSAGE INTO SAID LOCAL DISTRIBUTING SYSTEM.
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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) | 1959-04-03 | 1959-10-03 | 1960-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-04-03 | 1963-10-03 | 1964-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-04-03 | 1967-10-03 | 1968-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |