US3085754A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-04
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1980-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Van E Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:28
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B1/00; B05B1/30; B05B1/3033; B05B1/304; B05B1/02; B05B1/04; B05B1/046; B05B1/26; B05B1/262; B05B1/267; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S239/00; Y10S239/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
IN A PART-CIRCLE SPRINKLER: A HEAD MEMBER COMPRISING A BODY HAVING AN INLET PASSAGE LEADING UPWARDLY THEREIN AND COMMUNICATING WITH A SPRAY NOZZLE; A TUBULAR SUPPORT FOR SAID HEAD ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A FLUID SUPPLY; ANNULAR PROJECTING MEANS ON SAID HEAD MEMBER SURROUNDING THE INLET END OF SAID INLET PASSAGE FOR DEFLECTINGLY DIFFUSING THE FLUID AT SAID INLET END; AND A BAFFLE WALL IN SAID SUPPORT IN THE FLUID FLOW PATH TO SAID INLET PASSAGE AHEAD OF SAID MEANS, SAID WALL HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED FLOW OPENINGS THEREIN OUTWARDLY SPACED FROM SAID ANNULAR PROJECTING MEANS, WHEREBY FLOW FROM SAID FLOW OPENINGS TO SAID INLET END WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY INWARDLY, SAID WALL BEING RELATIVELY MOVABLE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID INLET PASSAGE TO CONTROL THE FLUID FLOW THERETO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
IN A PART-CIRCLE SPRINKLER: A HEAD MEMBER COMPRISING A BODY HAVING AN INLET PASSAGE LEADING UPWARDLY THEREIN AND COMMUNICATING WITH A SPRAY NOZZLE; A TUBULAR SUPPORT FOR SAID HEAD ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A FLUID SUPPLY; ANNULAR PROJECTING MEANS ON SAID HEAD MEMBER SURROUNDING THE INLET END OF SAID INLET PASSAGE FOR DEFLECTINGLY DIFFUSING THE FLUID AT SAID INLET END; AND A BAFFLE WALL IN SAID SUPPORT IN THE FLUID FLOW PATH TO SAID INLET PASSAGE AHEAD OF SAID MEANS, SAID WALL HAVING A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED FLOW OPENINGS THEREIN OUTWARDLY SPACED FROM SAID ANNULAR PROJECTING MEANS, WHEREBY FLOW FROM SAID FLOW OPENINGS TO SAID INLET END WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY INWARDLY, SAID WALL BEING RELATIVELY MOVABLE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM SAID INLET PASSAGE TO CONTROL THE FLUID FLOW THERETO.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |