US3072829A
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Igniter for a repetitive seismic source
Assignee: ExxonMobil Oil Corp
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Filing: 1959-02-17
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1979-02-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Mcdonal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:39
CPC Classifications
F; F42; F42D; F42D3/00; F42D3/06; G; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/04; G01V1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING SEISMIC WAVES THE COMBINATION OF FLOW MEANS FOR ENTRAINING IN AN AIR STREAM AT LEAS ONE COMBUSTIBLE FLUID COMPONENT TO FORM A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE, STRUCTURE COUPLED TO SAID FLOW MEANS AND FORMING A FLOW CHANNEL INTO WHICH SAID MIXTURE FLOWS AND CHARACTERIZED BY AN INLET PASSAGE AND A SMOOTH-WALLED TUBULAR MEMBER EXTENDING THEREFROM AND HAVING AN OUTLET PORT, MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID STRUCTURE FOR HEATING A PORTION OF SAID STRUCTURE IN THE REGION OF A JUNCTURE BETWEEN SAID INLET PASSAGE AND SAID TUBULAR MEMBER TO A TEMPERATURE ABOVE THE DEW POINT AND BELOW THE IGNITION TEMPERATURE OF SAID MIXTURE, AND ELECTRICAL MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID PORTION OF SAID STRUCTURE FOR INITIATING COMBUSTION OF SAID MIXTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING SEISMIC WAVES THE COMBINATION OF FLOW MEANS FOR ENTRAINING IN AN AIR STREAM AT LEAS ONE COMBUSTIBLE FLUID COMPONENT TO FORM A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE, STRUCTURE COUPLED TO SAID FLOW MEANS AND FORMING A FLOW CHANNEL INTO WHICH SAID MIXTURE FLOWS AND CHARACTERIZED BY AN INLET PASSAGE AND A SMOOTH-WALLED TUBULAR MEMBER EXTENDING THEREFROM AND HAVING AN OUTLET PORT, MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID STRUCTURE FOR HEATING A PORTION OF SAID STRUCTURE IN THE REGION OF A JUNCTURE BETWEEN SAID INLET PASSAGE AND SAID TUBULAR MEMBER TO A TEMPERATURE ABOVE THE DEW POINT AND BELOW THE IGNITION TEMPERATURE OF SAID MIXTURE, AND ELECTRICAL MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID PORTION OF SAID STRUCTURE FOR INITIATING COMBUSTION OF SAID MIXTURE.
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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 |