US3078829A
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Fluid pressure actuated motor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-04-13
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-04-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond P Bothwell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:48
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03C; F03C1/00; F03C1/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
269 words
A DEVICE FOR CONVERTING FLUID PRESSURE INTO KINETIC ENERGY COMPRISING A SUPPORT FRAME, A FREE FLOATING ELEMENT, A PAIR OF SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID FRAME SLIDABLY AND GUIDINGLY SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID ELEMENT FOR RECIPROCATION, SEPARATE FLUID CYLINDERS CARRIED BY SAID ELEMENT SLIDABLY RECEIVING SAID SUPPORT MEANS AS PISTONS THEREIN, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CYLINDERS AND A SOURCE OF FLUID PRESSURE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FLUID INTO AND OUT OF SAID CYLINDERS, ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE CONTROL MEANS AND FLOATING ELEMENT, SAID ACTUATING MEANS AUTOMATICALLY OPERATING THE CONTROL MEANS IN TIMED RELATION TO MOVEMENTS OF SAID FLOATING ELEMENT SO AS TO CAUSE SAID FLOATING ELEMENT TO BE CONTINUOUSLY RECIPROCATED BY FLUID PRESSURE FROM SAID SOURCE, SAID ELEMENT COMPRISING A BODY HAVING SEPARATE PARALLEL BORES EXTENDING THEREINTO FROM OPPOSITE ENDS TO CONSTITUTE SAID CYLINDERS, SAID FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED END BLOCKS UPON WHICH SAID SUPPORT MEANS ARE MOUNTED, SAID SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPEN ENDED TUBES EACH SECURED TO AN END BLOCK AND BEING SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN ONE OF SAID SEPARATE CYLINDERS, SAID FLUID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A FLUID INLET AND A FLUID OUTLET TUBE EACH HAVING ITS ENDS SECURED TO SAID END BLOCKS, PASSAGES IN EACH END BLOCK CONNECTING THE ENDS OF SAID INLET AND OUTLET TUBES TO SAID OPEN ENDED TUBES, A FLOW CONTROL ROD HAVING SPACED ENDS SLIDABLE IN SAID BLOCKS REGULATING FLOW OF FLUID BETWEEN SAID INLET AND OUTLET TUBES AND SAID OPEN-ENDED TUBES, SAID ROD INCLUDING A TRANSVERSE PASSAGE IN EACH END SELECTIVELY ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ONE OF SAID OPEN ENDED TUBES AND SAID END BLOCK PASSAGES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
269 words
A DEVICE FOR CONVERTING FLUID PRESSURE INTO KINETIC ENERGY COMPRISING A SUPPORT FRAME, A FREE FLOATING ELEMENT, A PAIR OF SUPPORT MEANS ON SAID FRAME SLIDABLY AND GUIDINGLY SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID ELEMENT FOR RECIPROCATION, SEPARATE FLUID CYLINDERS CARRIED BY SAID ELEMENT SLIDABLY RECEIVING SAID SUPPORT MEANS AS PISTONS THEREIN, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID CYLINDERS AND A SOURCE OF FLUID PRESSURE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FLUID INTO AND OUT OF SAID CYLINDERS, ACTUATING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN THE CONTROL MEANS AND FLOATING ELEMENT, SAID ACTUATING MEANS AUTOMATICALLY OPERATING THE CONTROL MEANS IN TIMED RELATION TO MOVEMENTS OF SAID FLOATING ELEMENT SO AS TO CAUSE SAID FLOATING ELEMENT TO BE CONTINUOUSLY RECIPROCATED BY FLUID PRESSURE FROM SAID SOURCE, SAID ELEMENT COMPRISING A BODY HAVING SEPARATE PARALLEL BORES EXTENDING THEREINTO FROM OPPOSITE ENDS TO CONSTITUTE SAID CYLINDERS, SAID FRAME INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSED END BLOCKS UPON WHICH SAID SUPPORT MEANS ARE MOUNTED, SAID SUPPORT MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF OPEN ENDED TUBES EACH SECURED TO AN END BLOCK AND BEING SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN ONE OF SAID SEPARATE CYLINDERS, SAID FLUID CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A FLUID INLET AND A FLUID OUTLET TUBE EACH HAVING ITS ENDS SECURED TO SAID END BLOCKS, PASSAGES IN EACH END BLOCK CONNECTING THE ENDS OF SAID INLET AND OUTLET TUBES TO SAID OPEN ENDED TUBES, A FLOW CONTROL ROD HAVING SPACED ENDS SLIDABLE IN SAID BLOCKS REGULATING FLOW OF FLUID BETWEEN SAID INLET AND OUTLET TUBES AND SAID OPEN-ENDED TUBES, SAID ROD INCLUDING A TRANSVERSE PASSAGE IN EACH END SELECTIVELY ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ONE OF SAID OPEN ENDED TUBES AND SAID END BLOCK PASSAGES.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |