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US3055435A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Dry chemical fire extinguishers

Assignee: Ansul Chemical Co
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Filing: 1959-02-06
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Granted: 1962-09-25
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Expires: 1979-02-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 William R Warnock
  • 👤 James A Lindlof
  • 👤 Rodney L Hemminger

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 15:39
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62D; A62D1/00; A62D1/0007; A62D1/0014; A62C; A62C13/00; A62C13/003

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 100 words
IN A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, A SEALED CONTAINER HAVING THEREIN A CHANGE, SAID CHARGE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF, BY WEIGHT, 10 TO 50 PERCENT OF A HIGH SURFACE AREA ADSORBENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSITING OF SILICA GEL, ACTIVATED CARBON, ATTAPULGUS CLAY, SYNTHETIC ZOELITE, ACTIVATED ALUMINA, SILICA-ALUMINA AND SILICA MAGNESIA 1.75 TO 10% OF NON-REACTIVE EXPELLANT GAS, SAID GAS BEING A MEMBER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CARBON DIOXIDE NITROUS OXIDE, ETHANE, HALOGENATED HYDROCARBON, NITROGEN AIR, AND MIXTURES THEREOF, AND, THE REMAINDER, A FREEFLOWING COMMINUTED FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT, AT LEAST 10 PERCENT OF SAID EXPELLANT GAS BEING ADSORBED ON SAID ADSORBENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 100 words
IN A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, A SEALED CONTAINER HAVING THEREIN A CHANGE, SAID CHARGE CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF, BY WEIGHT, 10 TO 50 PERCENT OF A HIGH SURFACE AREA ADSORBENT SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSITING OF SILICA GEL, ACTIVATED CARBON, ATTAPULGUS CLAY, SYNTHETIC ZOELITE, ACTIVATED ALUMINA, SILICA-ALUMINA AND SILICA MAGNESIA 1.75 TO 10% OF NON-REACTIVE EXPELLANT GAS, SAID GAS BEING A MEMBER SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF CARBON DIOXIDE NITROUS OXIDE, ETHANE, HALOGENATED HYDROCARBON, NITROGEN AIR, AND MIXTURES THEREOF, AND, THE REMAINDER, A FREEFLOWING COMMINUTED FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT, AT LEAST 10 PERCENT OF SAID EXPELLANT GAS BEING ADSORBED ON SAID ADSORBENT.

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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) 1965-09-24 1966-03-26 1966-09-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-09-24 1970-03-26 1970-09-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-09-24 1974-03-26 1974-09-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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