US3081987A
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Cooling towers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-12
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1980-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George W Meek
- 👤 Norback Per Gunnar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:16
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28C; F28C1/00; F28C1/10; F28C1/02; F28F; F28F25/00; F28F25/02; F28F25/06; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00; Y02B30/70; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/11; Y10S261/85
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
182 words
IN A COOLING TOWER HAVING A CASING, A GAS AND LIQUID CONTACT BODY FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS LOCATED WITHIN SAID CASING, A SPRAYING DEVICE DISPOSED ABOVE SAID CONTACT BODY AND FORMED FOR SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER TO THE CHANNELS OF SAID BODY FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF WHICH THE WATER SUPPLIED TO THE BODY DROPS DOWN ONTO A COLLECTING AND DRAINING SURFACE, MEANS TO KEEP THE LOWER PART OF SAID CONTACT BODY AND THE SURROUNDING ATMOSPHERE IN OPEN COMMUNICATION FOR SUPPLY OF AIR IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION THROUGH THE CHANNELS OF SAID BODY, GRATE-SHAPED MEANS MOUNTED IN SPACED RELATION ABOVE SAID COLLECTING AND DRAINING SURFACE AND COMPOSED OF EDGEWISE VERTICALLY DISPOSED STRIPS OF PAPER THICKNESS AND OF LESS THICKNESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE WATER DROPS IMPINGING AGAINST THEM FORMING CHANNELS BETWEEN THEMSELVES, SAID GRATESHAPED MEANS WITH STRIPS OF THE THICKNESS MENTIONED BEING ADAPTED TO PREVENT WATER DROPS IMPINGING ON SAID COLLECTING AND DRAINING SURFACE FROM SPLASHING BACK IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION WITH SUCH ACUTE ANGLE RELATIVE THE HORIZONTAL PLANE AS TO CAUSE WETTING OF THE SURROUNDINGS OUTSIDE SAID CASING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
IN A COOLING TOWER HAVING A CASING, A GAS AND LIQUID CONTACT BODY FORMED WITH A PLURALITY OF CHANNELS LOCATED WITHIN SAID CASING, A SPRAYING DEVICE DISPOSED ABOVE SAID CONTACT BODY AND FORMED FOR SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER TO THE CHANNELS OF SAID BODY FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF WHICH THE WATER SUPPLIED TO THE BODY DROPS DOWN ONTO A COLLECTING AND DRAINING SURFACE, MEANS TO KEEP THE LOWER PART OF SAID CONTACT BODY AND THE SURROUNDING ATMOSPHERE IN OPEN COMMUNICATION FOR SUPPLY OF AIR IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION THROUGH THE CHANNELS OF SAID BODY, GRATE-SHAPED MEANS MOUNTED IN SPACED RELATION ABOVE SAID COLLECTING AND DRAINING SURFACE AND COMPOSED OF EDGEWISE VERTICALLY DISPOSED STRIPS OF PAPER THICKNESS AND OF LESS THICKNESS THAN THE DIAMETER OF THE WATER DROPS IMPINGING AGAINST THEM FORMING CHANNELS BETWEEN THEMSELVES, SAID GRATESHAPED MEANS WITH STRIPS OF THE THICKNESS MENTIONED BEING ADAPTED TO PREVENT WATER DROPS IMPINGING ON SAID COLLECTING AND DRAINING SURFACE FROM SPLASHING BACK IN AN UPWARD DIRECTION WITH SUCH ACUTE ANGLE RELATIVE THE HORIZONTAL PLANE AS TO CAUSE WETTING OF THE SURROUNDINGS OUTSIDE SAID CASING.
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) | 1966-03-18 | 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 |