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US2889210A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Oxygen producing canister for breathing apparatus

Assignee: MSA Research Corp
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Filing: 1957-11-05
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Granted: 1959-06-02
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Expires: 1977-11-05
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Robert M Bovard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 06:08
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62B; A62B21/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1624; Y10T137/1797

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 104 words
AN OXYGEN PRODUCING CANISTER COMPRISING A HOUSING PROVIDED WITH AN INLET FOR EXHALED AIR AN OUTLET FOR OXYGEN TO BE INHALED, TWO CHAMBERS IN SAID HOUSING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN OXYGEN GENERATING CHEMICAL THAT BECOMES HOT AS IT REACTS WITH MOISTURE IN SAID EXHALED AIR, EACH CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING, A VALVE IN THE HOUSING, LOW MELTING POINT MATERIAL NORMALLY HOLDING THE VALVE IN A POSITION TO COMPEL EXHALE AIR TO FLOW THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ONE OF SAID CHAMBERS, AND A SPRING FOR MOVING TH E VALVE WHEN SAID MATERIAL IS MELTED BY HEAT PRODUCED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 104 words
AN OXYGEN PRODUCING CANISTER COMPRISING A HOUSING PROVIDED WITH AN INLET FOR EXHALED AIR AN OUTLET FOR OXYGEN TO BE INHALED, TWO CHAMBERS IN SAID HOUSING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN OXYGEN GENERATING CHEMICAL THAT BECOMES HOT AS IT REACTS WITH MOISTURE IN SAID EXHALED AIR, EACH CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSING, A VALVE IN THE HOUSING, LOW MELTING POINT MATERIAL NORMALLY HOLDING THE VALVE IN A POSITION TO COMPEL EXHALE AIR TO FLOW THROUGH A PREDETERMINED ONE OF SAID CHAMBERS, AND A SPRING FOR MOVING TH E VALVE WHEN SAID MATERIAL IS MELTED BY HEAT PRODUCED

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1962-06-01 1962-12-01 1963-06-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1966-06-01 1966-12-01 1967-06-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1970-06-01 1970-12-01 1971-06-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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