US3101173A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-01
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Granted: 1963-08-20
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Expires: 1981-03-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Jennings
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:42
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B17/00; B05B17/08; B05B17/085; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/79
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR CREATING A COMPOUND FOUNTAIN INCLUDING A BASE FOUNTAIN AND AN UPSTANDING FOUNTAIN, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING IMPELLER MEANS ADAPTED TO BE IMMERSED IN A LIQUID AND DISPOSED ADJACENT TO THE SURFACE THEREOF, SAID IMPELLER MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BLADES THEREON HAVING AT LEAST A PORTION THEREOF ANGULARLY PITCHED RELATIVE TO THE PLANE OF ROTATION OF SAID IMPELLER MEANS AND ADAPTED TO DEFLECT THE LIQUID UPWARDLY IN A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID SHEET ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE LIQUID IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID IMPELLER MEANS, GUIDE MEANS ENCIRCLING SAID IMPELLER MEANS AND FORMED WITH AN OPENING IN THE BASE AND TOP THEREOF FOR DIRECTING THE FLOW OF LIQUID UPWARDLY TOWARD THE SURFACE OF THE LIQUID, NOZZLE MEANS PROJECTING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE LIQUID IN A POSITION ABOVE SAID IMPELLER MEANS FOR DISCHARGING A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID STREAM OF LIQUID THEREFROM SUBMERSIBLE MOTOR MEAN FOR ROTATING SAID IMPELLER MEANS, CONDUIT MEANS DISPOSED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID NOZZLE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A PRESSURIZED LIQUID THERETO, AND SUPPORTING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID IMPELLER MEANS AND SAID NOZZLE MEANS IN APPROPRIATE POSITION RELATIVE TO THE SURFACE OF THE BODY LIQUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR CREATING A COMPOUND FOUNTAIN INCLUDING A BASE FOUNTAIN AND AN UPSTANDING FOUNTAIN, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING IMPELLER MEANS ADAPTED TO BE IMMERSED IN A LIQUID AND DISPOSED ADJACENT TO THE SURFACE THEREOF, SAID IMPELLER MEANS INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF BLADES THEREON HAVING AT LEAST A PORTION THEREOF ANGULARLY PITCHED RELATIVE TO THE PLANE OF ROTATION OF SAID IMPELLER MEANS AND ADAPTED TO DEFLECT THE LIQUID UPWARDLY IN A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID SHEET ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE LIQUID IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF SAID IMPELLER MEANS, GUIDE MEANS ENCIRCLING SAID IMPELLER MEANS AND FORMED WITH AN OPENING IN THE BASE AND TOP THEREOF FOR DIRECTING THE FLOW OF LIQUID UPWARDLY TOWARD THE SURFACE OF THE LIQUID, NOZZLE MEANS PROJECTING ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE LIQUID IN A POSITION ABOVE SAID IMPELLER MEANS FOR DISCHARGING A SUBSTANTIALLY SOLID STREAM OF LIQUID THEREFROM SUBMERSIBLE MOTOR MEAN FOR ROTATING SAID IMPELLER MEANS, CONDUIT MEANS DISPOSED IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID NOZZLE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING A PRESSURIZED LIQUID THERETO, AND SUPPORTING MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID IMPELLER MEANS AND SAID NOZZLE MEANS IN APPROPRIATE POSITION RELATIVE TO THE SURFACE OF THE BODY LIQUID.
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) | 1966-08-19 | 1967-02-18 | 1967-08-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-19 | 1971-02-18 | 1971-08-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-19 | 1975-02-18 | 1975-08-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |