US3073578A
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Ultrasonic cleaning machine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-06-25
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1982-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Louis Robert Jeffrey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:49
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B3/00; B08B3/04; B08B3/10; B08B3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
AN ULTRASONIC CLEANING MACHINE FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS PERFORMANCE OF TWO STAGES OF CLEANING OPERATION, COMPRISING A TRANSDUCER HOUSING CONTAINING TRANSDUCERS PRODUCING ULTRASONIC VIBRATIONS WHEN ENERGIZED; A TANK HAVING TWO COMPARTMENTS EACH CONTAINING CLEANING FLUID, SAID TANK HAVING A FRONT WALL CARRYING SAID TRANSDUCER HOUSING AND TRANSDUCERS AND ACTING AS A RADIATING SURFACE TRANSMITTING THE VIBRATIONS PRODUCED BY SAID TRANSDUCERS TO THE CLEANING FLUID; DISPOSED PARALLEL TO SAID FRONT WALL SAID TANK HAS A BACK WALL, AND A PARTITION INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRONT WALL AND BACK WALL AND SEPARATING SAID TWO COMPARTMENTS, SAID PARTITION AND BACK WALL ARE SO LOCATED THAT THE PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PARTITION AND FRONT WALL EQUALS THE QUARTER WAVE LENGTH OF THE VIBRATIONS, PRODUCED IN THE CLEANING FLUID BETWEEN SAID FRONT WALL AND PARTITION, MULTIPLIED BY AN ODD INTEGER; AND THE PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PARTITION AND BACK WALL EQUALS THE QUARTER WAVE LENGTH OF THE VIBRATIONS, PRODUCED IN THE CLEANING FLUID BETWEEN SAID PARTITION AND BACK WALL, MULTIPLIED BY AN EVEN INTEGER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
AN ULTRASONIC CLEANING MACHINE FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS PERFORMANCE OF TWO STAGES OF CLEANING OPERATION, COMPRISING A TRANSDUCER HOUSING CONTAINING TRANSDUCERS PRODUCING ULTRASONIC VIBRATIONS WHEN ENERGIZED; A TANK HAVING TWO COMPARTMENTS EACH CONTAINING CLEANING FLUID, SAID TANK HAVING A FRONT WALL CARRYING SAID TRANSDUCER HOUSING AND TRANSDUCERS AND ACTING AS A RADIATING SURFACE TRANSMITTING THE VIBRATIONS PRODUCED BY SAID TRANSDUCERS TO THE CLEANING FLUID; DISPOSED PARALLEL TO SAID FRONT WALL SAID TANK HAS A BACK WALL, AND A PARTITION INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID FRONT WALL AND BACK WALL AND SEPARATING SAID TWO COMPARTMENTS, SAID PARTITION AND BACK WALL ARE SO LOCATED THAT THE PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PARTITION AND FRONT WALL EQUALS THE QUARTER WAVE LENGTH OF THE VIBRATIONS, PRODUCED IN THE CLEANING FLUID BETWEEN SAID FRONT WALL AND PARTITION, MULTIPLIED BY AN ODD INTEGER; AND THE PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PARTITION AND BACK WALL EQUALS THE QUARTER WAVE LENGTH OF THE VIBRATIONS, PRODUCED IN THE CLEANING FLUID BETWEEN SAID PARTITION AND BACK WALL, MULTIPLIED BY AN EVEN INTEGER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE868230C
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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) | 1966-01-14 | 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 |