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Cleaning apparatus
Assignee: Autosonics Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-03
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1980-10-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rand Burton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:42
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B3/00; B08B3/04; B08B3/10; B08B3/12; B08B3/123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A CLEANING APPARATUS FOR DEGREASING MACHINED PARTS COMPRISING AN OPEN TANK ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A SOLVENT PARTIALLY FILLING SAID TANK AND DEFINING A SOLVENT ZONE, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A VAPOR ZONE IN SAID TANK ABOVE THE SOLVENT ZONE, A CONVEYOR MEANS EXTENDING INTO SAID TANK THROUGH SAID VAPOR ZONE INTO THE SOLVENT ZONE AND OUT OF THE SOLVENT ZONE THROUGH SAID VAPOR ZONE AND OUT OF SAID TANK, MEANS CONNECTED TO A MOVABLE PORTION OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO SUPPORT MACHINED PARTS TO BE CLEANED, SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING UPRIGHT WITH RESPECT TO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID TANK, AND AT LEAST ONE ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER IN SAID SOLVENT ZONE, SAID TRANSDUCER RADIATING DOWNWARDLY TOWARD THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID TANK, AND THE SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS PASSING IMMEDIATELY BELOW SAID TRANSDUCER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A CLEANING APPARATUS FOR DEGREASING MACHINED PARTS COMPRISING AN OPEN TANK ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A SOLVENT PARTIALLY FILLING SAID TANK AND DEFINING A SOLVENT ZONE, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A VAPOR ZONE IN SAID TANK ABOVE THE SOLVENT ZONE, A CONVEYOR MEANS EXTENDING INTO SAID TANK THROUGH SAID VAPOR ZONE INTO THE SOLVENT ZONE AND OUT OF THE SOLVENT ZONE THROUGH SAID VAPOR ZONE AND OUT OF SAID TANK, MEANS CONNECTED TO A MOVABLE PORTION OF SAID CONVEYOR MEANS TO SUPPORT MACHINED PARTS TO BE CLEANED, SAID SUPPORT MEANS BEING UPRIGHT WITH RESPECT TO SAID CONVEYOR MEANS AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY IN A DIRECTION AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID TANK, AND AT LEAST ONE ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER IN SAID SOLVENT ZONE, SAID TRANSDUCER RADIATING DOWNWARDLY TOWARD THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID TANK, AND THE SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID CONVEYOR MEANS PASSING IMMEDIATELY BELOW SAID TRANSDUCER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |