US3082960A
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Fire hose nozzle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-27
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-12-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold A Swan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 03:56
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/04; B05B3/0417; B05B3/0429; B05B7/00; B05B7/02; B05B7/08; B05B7/0869; E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/08; E03C1/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A FIRE HOSE NOZZLE COMPRISING: A CYLINDRICAL BARREL HAVING A WATER CONDUCTING BORE; A CAP REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID BARREL; SAID CAP HAVING A DIVERGENT OUTLET; A BEARING COLLAR IN SAID CAP CONCENTRIC WITH AND SURROUNDING SAID BORE; MEANS, COMPRISING A VANED ROTOR FREELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BEARING COLLAR FOR CONVERTING A STREAM OF WATER PASSING THROUGH SAID BORE INTO LARGE DROPS OF WATER; AND MEANS, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF VENTS IN SAID OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXTERIOR OF SAID CAP FOR ADMITTING AIR BETWEEN THE WALL OF SAID OUTLET AND THE FLOW OF WATER AND REDUCING THE FRICTION BETWEEN SAID WALL AND SAID WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A FIRE HOSE NOZZLE COMPRISING: A CYLINDRICAL BARREL HAVING A WATER CONDUCTING BORE; A CAP REMOVABLY ATTACHED TO THE FORWARD END OF SAID BARREL; SAID CAP HAVING A DIVERGENT OUTLET; A BEARING COLLAR IN SAID CAP CONCENTRIC WITH AND SURROUNDING SAID BORE; MEANS, COMPRISING A VANED ROTOR FREELY ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BEARING COLLAR FOR CONVERTING A STREAM OF WATER PASSING THROUGH SAID BORE INTO LARGE DROPS OF WATER; AND MEANS, COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF VENTS IN SAID OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE EXTERIOR OF SAID CAP FOR ADMITTING AIR BETWEEN THE WALL OF SAID OUTLET AND THE FLOW OF WATER AND REDUCING THE FRICTION BETWEEN SAID WALL AND SAID WATER.
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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) | 1966-03-25 | 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 |