US3079498A
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Swimming pool water purifier
Assignee: RUFFIN HOEBEL CORP
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Filing: 1960-07-15
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-07-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Ruffin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:35
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H4/00; E04H4/12; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/30; C02F1/32; C02F1/325; C02F2103/00; C02F2103/42; C02F2201/00; C02F2201/32; C02F2201/322; C02F2201/3228; C02F2201/328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A SWIMMING POOL FILTER PURIFIER FOR INSERTION INTO A WATER LINE CONNECTING THROUGH A PUMP TO SAID POOL, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED ENCLOSURE HAVING ONE LONGITUDINAL WALL THEREOF CONSTITUTING A WINDOW MADE OF MATERIAL TRANSPARENT TO GERMICIDAL ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; A WATER INLET MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID ENCLOSURE; A WATER OUTLET MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF SAID ENCLOSURE, SAID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS BEING CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID WATER LINE AND PUMP; BAFFLE STRUCTURE IN SAID ENCLOSURE DEFINING A CIRCUITOUS PATH OVER THE INSIDE OF SAID WINDOW BETWEEN SAID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS; AND MEANS FOR GENERATING GERMICIDAL ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED ADJACENT TO THE OUTSIDE OF SAID WINDOW FOR IRRADIATING WATER WHILE FLOWING ALONG SAID CIRCUITOUS PATH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A SWIMMING POOL FILTER PURIFIER FOR INSERTION INTO A WATER LINE CONNECTING THROUGH A PUMP TO SAID POOL, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED ENCLOSURE HAVING ONE LONGITUDINAL WALL THEREOF CONSTITUTING A WINDOW MADE OF MATERIAL TRANSPARENT TO GERMICIDAL ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; A WATER INLET MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID ENCLOSURE; A WATER OUTLET MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF SAID ENCLOSURE, SAID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS BEING CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID WATER LINE AND PUMP; BAFFLE STRUCTURE IN SAID ENCLOSURE DEFINING A CIRCUITOUS PATH OVER THE INSIDE OF SAID WINDOW BETWEEN SAID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS; AND MEANS FOR GENERATING GERMICIDAL ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION ADAPTED TO BE DISPOSED ADJACENT TO THE OUTSIDE OF SAID WINDOW FOR IRRADIATING WATER WHILE FLOWING ALONG SAID CIRCUITOUS PATH.
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) | 1966-02-25 | 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 |