US3081587A
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Pressurizing shock absorbers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-03-28
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1980-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Heckethorn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F9/00; F16F9/32; F16F9/43; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/4998; Y10T29/49993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
THE CONTINUOUS METHOD OF PRESSURIZING SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL AIR-TIGHT CONTAINERS; WHICH METHOD COMPRISES ESTABLISHING AT LEAST TWO PRESSURIZING STATIONS EACH HAVING A CHAMBER THEREIN INTO WHICH THE CONTAINERS MAY BE INSERTED IN AIR-TIGHT FASHION; PROVIDING SMALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE CONTAINERS, INSERTING ONE OF THE CONTAINERS IN THE FIRST OF SAID CHAMBERS, AFTER UNLOADING THE PREVIOUSLY PRESSURIZED CONTAINER IF THE CHAMBER IS OCCUPIED; EVACUATING SAID CHAMBER AND CONSEQUENTLY THE CONTAINER RECEIVED THEREIN; INJECTING GAS INTO SAID FIRST CHAMBER AND THUS INTO THE ENCLOSED CONTAINER TO THE DESIRED PRESSURE; FUSING THE OPENING IN THE CONTAINER IN SAID FIRST NAMED CHAMBER SHUT; VENTING THE SECOND OF THE CHAMBERS TO THE ATMOSPHERE, INSERTING A CONTAINER INTO THE SECOND OF SAID CHAMBERS, EVACUATING THE SECOND CHAMBER WITH ITS ENCLOSED CONTAINER, INJECTING GAS AT THE DESIRED PRESSURE INTO SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND THE CONTAINER THEREIN, FUSING THE OPENING IN THE LAST NAMED CONTAINER IN THE SECOND CHAMBER SHUT; VENTING THE FIRST NAMED CHAMBER TO THE ATMOSPHERE, UNLOADING AND THEN RE-LOADING SAID FIRST NAMED CHAMBER WITH ANOTHER CONTAINER, AND REPEATING THE DESCRIBED CYCLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
THE CONTINUOUS METHOD OF PRESSURIZING SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL AIR-TIGHT CONTAINERS; WHICH METHOD COMPRISES ESTABLISHING AT LEAST TWO PRESSURIZING STATIONS EACH HAVING A CHAMBER THEREIN INTO WHICH THE CONTAINERS MAY BE INSERTED IN AIR-TIGHT FASHION; PROVIDING SMALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS OF THE CONTAINERS, INSERTING ONE OF THE CONTAINERS IN THE FIRST OF SAID CHAMBERS, AFTER UNLOADING THE PREVIOUSLY PRESSURIZED CONTAINER IF THE CHAMBER IS OCCUPIED; EVACUATING SAID CHAMBER AND CONSEQUENTLY THE CONTAINER RECEIVED THEREIN; INJECTING GAS INTO SAID FIRST CHAMBER AND THUS INTO THE ENCLOSED CONTAINER TO THE DESIRED PRESSURE; FUSING THE OPENING IN THE CONTAINER IN SAID FIRST NAMED CHAMBER SHUT; VENTING THE SECOND OF THE CHAMBERS TO THE ATMOSPHERE, INSERTING A CONTAINER INTO THE SECOND OF SAID CHAMBERS, EVACUATING THE SECOND CHAMBER WITH ITS ENCLOSED CONTAINER, INJECTING GAS AT THE DESIRED PRESSURE INTO SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND THE CONTAINER THEREIN, FUSING THE OPENING IN THE LAST NAMED CONTAINER IN THE SECOND CHAMBER SHUT; VENTING THE FIRST NAMED CHAMBER TO THE ATMOSPHERE, UNLOADING AND THEN RE-LOADING SAID FIRST NAMED CHAMBER WITH ANOTHER CONTAINER, AND REPEATING THE DESCRIBED CYCLE.
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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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |