US3072062A
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Liquid pump
Assignee: LGC LIQUIDATING Inc
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Filing: 1961-04-17
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1981-04-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James M Cralle
- 👤 Charles B Faison
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:10
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04D; F04D29/00; F04D29/04; F04D13/00; F04D13/02; F04D13/06; F04D29/40; F04D29/42; F04D29/426; F04D29/60; F04D29/62; F04D29/628
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A LIQUID PUMP COMPRISING A MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE, A SUPPORT PLATE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID MOUNTING PLATE, A SUPPORT LEG EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM AN OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID MOUNTING PLATE, A HOUSING PROVIDING A PUMP CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, A VERTICAL IMPELLER SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, AN IMPELLER FIXED ON SAID IMPELLER SHAFT WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, SAID HOUSING BEING SPACED BELOW SAID MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE AND BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT PLATE AND SUPPORT LEG AND CONNECTED THERETO, SAID MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE HAVING A VERTICAL HOLE THEREIN A PREDETERMINED HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM SAID IMPELLER SHAFT, A MOTOR INCLUDING A STATOR AND A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED THEREIN, SAID STATOR HAVING A VERTICAL HOLE THEREIN A CERTAIN HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM SAID SHAFT EQUAL TO SAID PREDETERMINED HORIZONTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID HOLE AND SAID IMPELLER SHAFT, MEANS ENGAGING THE MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE AND STATOR AT SAID HOLES CONNECTING SAID MOTOR TO SAID MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE, SAID MOTOR BEING POSITIONED WITH ITS SHAFT IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID IMPELLER SHAFT, MEANS COUPLING SAID IMPELLER SHAFT TO SAID MOTOR SHAFT, SAID MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE AND SAID SUPPORT PLATE AND SAID SUPPORT LEG AND SAID HOUSING BEING INTEGRAL WHEREBY SAID PREDETERMINED HORIZONTAL DISTANCE IS ACCURATELY DETERMINED AND MAINTAINED EQUAL TO SAID CERTAIN DISTANCE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE ALIGNMENT OF SAID SHAFTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A LIQUID PUMP COMPRISING A MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE, A SUPPORT PLATE EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM ONE SIDE OF SAID MOUNTING PLATE, A SUPPORT LEG EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM AN OPPOSITE SIDE OF SAID MOUNTING PLATE, A HOUSING PROVIDING A PUMP CHAMBER HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, A VERTICAL IMPELLER SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING, AN IMPELLER FIXED ON SAID IMPELLER SHAFT WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, SAID HOUSING BEING SPACED BELOW SAID MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE AND BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT PLATE AND SUPPORT LEG AND CONNECTED THERETO, SAID MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE HAVING A VERTICAL HOLE THEREIN A PREDETERMINED HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM SAID IMPELLER SHAFT, A MOTOR INCLUDING A STATOR AND A SHAFT ROTATABLY MOUNTED THEREIN, SAID STATOR HAVING A VERTICAL HOLE THEREIN A CERTAIN HORIZONTAL DISTANCE FROM SAID SHAFT EQUAL TO SAID PREDETERMINED HORIZONTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID HOLE AND SAID IMPELLER SHAFT, MEANS ENGAGING THE MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE AND STATOR AT SAID HOLES CONNECTING SAID MOTOR TO SAID MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE, SAID MOTOR BEING POSITIONED WITH ITS SHAFT IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID IMPELLER SHAFT, MEANS COUPLING SAID IMPELLER SHAFT TO SAID MOTOR SHAFT, SAID MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE AND SAID SUPPORT PLATE AND SAID SUPPORT LEG AND SAID HOUSING BEING INTEGRAL WHEREBY SAID PREDETERMINED HORIZONTAL DISTANCE IS ACCURATELY DETERMINED AND MAINTAINED EQUAL TO SAID CERTAIN DISTANCE TO PROVIDE ACCURATE ALIGNMENT OF SAID SHAFTS.
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |