US2843536A
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Solar still with means to clean evaporator surface
Assignee: Connecticut Bank and Trust Co
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Filing: 1952-05-10
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Granted: 1958-07-15
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Expires: 1972-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wadsworth W Mount
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:18
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/02; C02F1/04; C02F1/14; F; F24; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/60; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/20; Y02A20/208; Y02A20/212; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/30; Y02W10/37; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/01; Y10S203/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
SOLAR DISTILILATION APPARATUS INCLUDING IN COMBINATION AN AIR-TIGHT HOUSING HAVING A TRENSPARENT CONDENSER SURFACE FORMING THE UPPER WALL OF THE HOUSING, AN INCLINED LIGHT ABSORBING CAPILLARY SHEET MOUNTED WITHIN THE HOUSING RECEIVING LIGHT THROUGH SAID CONDENSER SURFACE AND FORMING AN EVAPORATOR SURFACE, SUPPLY MEANS FOR FEEDING SALT WATER TO THE EVAPORATR AND OVER SIAD EVAPORATOR TO OUTLET MEANS THROUGH WHICH USED SALT WATER MAY FLOW FROM THE HOUSING, SAID SUPPLY MEANS COMPRISING A SALT WATER SUPPLY TROUGH IN THE UPPER PART OF THE HOUSING AND EXTENDING OVER THE EDGE OF SAID CAPILLARY SHEET SO THAT OVERFLOW FROM SAID SUPPLY TROUGH RINSES THE SHEET, CAPILLARY WICKS FEEDING SALT WATER FROM SAID SUPPLY TROUGH TO THE CAPILLARY SHEET, MEANS TO COLLECT CONDENSED WATER FROM SAID CONDENSER SURFACE, AN OUTLET FROM THE COLLECTING MEANS SEPARATED FROM THE SALT WATER OUTLET MEANS, MEANS FOR RAISING THE LEVEL OF THE SALT WATER IN SAID SUPPLY
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
SOLAR DISTILILATION APPARATUS INCLUDING IN COMBINATION AN AIR-TIGHT HOUSING HAVING A TRENSPARENT CONDENSER SURFACE FORMING THE UPPER WALL OF THE HOUSING, AN INCLINED LIGHT ABSORBING CAPILLARY SHEET MOUNTED WITHIN THE HOUSING RECEIVING LIGHT THROUGH SAID CONDENSER SURFACE AND FORMING AN EVAPORATOR SURFACE, SUPPLY MEANS FOR FEEDING SALT WATER TO THE EVAPORATR AND OVER SIAD EVAPORATOR TO OUTLET MEANS THROUGH WHICH USED SALT WATER MAY FLOW FROM THE HOUSING, SAID SUPPLY MEANS COMPRISING A SALT WATER SUPPLY TROUGH IN THE UPPER PART OF THE HOUSING AND EXTENDING OVER THE EDGE OF SAID CAPILLARY SHEET SO THAT OVERFLOW FROM SAID SUPPLY TROUGH RINSES THE SHEET, CAPILLARY WICKS FEEDING SALT WATER FROM SAID SUPPLY TROUGH TO THE CAPILLARY SHEET, MEANS TO COLLECT CONDENSED WATER FROM SAID CONDENSER SURFACE, AN OUTLET FROM THE COLLECTING MEANS SEPARATED FROM THE SALT WATER OUTLET MEANS, MEANS FOR RAISING THE LEVEL OF THE SALT WATER IN SAID SUPPLY
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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) | 1961-07-14 | 1962-01-13 | 1962-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-07-14 | 1966-01-13 | 1966-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-07-14 | 1970-01-13 | 1970-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |