US3077307A
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Nebulizer
Assignee: American Hospital Supply Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-12
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Granted: 1963-02-12
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Expires: 1981-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis C Moore
- 👤 Marvin W Nicely
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 09:54
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/0012; A; A61; A61M; A61M11/00; A61M11/06; B05B7/02; B05B7/08; B05B7/0807; B05B7/0846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A NEBULIZER APPARATUS COMPRISING AN OUTER CASING FORMING A LIQUID RESERVOIR AND BEING PROVIDED WITH A BAFFLE THEREIN, AND A NEBULIZER DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BAFFLE AND SAID RESERVOIR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES SPACED IN ANNULAR ARRAY TO CREATE A PLURALITY OF STREAMS OF NEBULIZED MATERIAL, SAID NOZZLES BEING POSITIONED AND ARRANGED TO DIRECT SAID STREAMS INWARDLY TOWARDS EACH OTHER SO THAT THE STREAMS FROM ADJACENT NOZZLES INTERSECT AT POINTS BETWEEN THE CENTRAL AXIS OF THE NEBULIZER AND SAID NOZZLES, THE STREAMS FROM ADJACENT NOZZLES INTERSECTING AND FORMING AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180 DEGREES AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A NEBULIZER APPARATUS COMPRISING AN OUTER CASING FORMING A LIQUID RESERVOIR AND BEING PROVIDED WITH A BAFFLE THEREIN, AND A NEBULIZER DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BAFFLE AND SAID RESERVOIR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF NOZZLES SPACED IN ANNULAR ARRAY TO CREATE A PLURALITY OF STREAMS OF NEBULIZED MATERIAL, SAID NOZZLES BEING POSITIONED AND ARRANGED TO DIRECT SAID STREAMS INWARDLY TOWARDS EACH OTHER SO THAT THE STREAMS FROM ADJACENT NOZZLES INTERSECT AT POINTS BETWEEN THE CENTRAL AXIS OF THE NEBULIZER AND SAID NOZZLES, THE STREAMS FROM ADJACENT NOZZLES INTERSECTING AND FORMING AN ANGLE OF LESS THAN 180 DEGREES AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION THEREOF.
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) | 1966-02-11 | 1966-08-13 | 1967-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-11 | 1970-08-13 | 1971-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-11 | 1974-08-13 | 1975-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |