US3082760A
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Pipe end heating apparatus and method
Assignee: Midland Ross Corp
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Filing: 1960-09-28
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt S Jaeger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L1/00; F16L1/024; F16L1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PIPE, APPARATUS ADAPTED TO HEAT THE END OF SAID PIPE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: WALL MEANS DEFINING A THIN CIRCULAR PLENUM CHAMBER HAVING PERIPHERAL APERTURE MEANS; MEANS FOR DELIVERING A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE OF FUEL AND AIR TO SAID PLENUM CHAMBER; WIND SHIELDING MEANS INCLUDING A GENERALLY ANNULAR PLATE ATTACHED TO SAID PLENUM CHAMBER AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM IN ALL DIRECTIONS PAST THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE PIPE END BEING HEATED, SAID PLATE BEING ADAPTED TO ABUT AGAINST THE PIPE END WHEN THE APPARATUS IS IN HEATING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PIPE END; AND POSITIONING MEANS ADAPTED TO READILY LOCATE THE AXIS OF THE PERIPHERAL APERTURE MEANS IN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AXIS OF THE PIPE END.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED PIPE, APPARATUS ADAPTED TO HEAT THE END OF SAID PIPE COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: WALL MEANS DEFINING A THIN CIRCULAR PLENUM CHAMBER HAVING PERIPHERAL APERTURE MEANS; MEANS FOR DELIVERING A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE OF FUEL AND AIR TO SAID PLENUM CHAMBER; WIND SHIELDING MEANS INCLUDING A GENERALLY ANNULAR PLATE ATTACHED TO SAID PLENUM CHAMBER AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY THEREFROM IN ALL DIRECTIONS PAST THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF THE PIPE END BEING HEATED, SAID PLATE BEING ADAPTED TO ABUT AGAINST THE PIPE END WHEN THE APPARATUS IS IN HEATING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PIPE END; AND POSITIONING MEANS ADAPTED TO READILY LOCATE THE AXIS OF THE PERIPHERAL APERTURE MEANS IN A PREDETERMINED RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AXIS OF THE PIPE END.
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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |