US3102858A
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Apparatus for removing strings from liquid solutions
Assignee: Union Associates Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-23
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1980-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Samuel T Orton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:20
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21D; D21D1/00; D21D1/20; D21D1/32; D21B; D21B1/00; D21B1/04; D21B1/12; D21B1/30; D21B1/34; D21B1/345
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING STRINGS AND THE LIKE FROM A TANK CONTAINING A LIQUID HAVING SUCH STRINGS THEREIN, COMPRISING MEANS FOR PRODUCING WHIRLING OF THE SOLUTION IN THE TANK WHEREBY A VORTEX IS CREATED AND THE STRINGS ARE CONCENTRATED IN SAID VORTEX, AN ELONGATED HOLLOW MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED OPENING, A PLURALITY OF PINS OF CROSS-SECTIONS CONFORMING TO THE CROSSSECTIONS OF SAID OPENINGS AND BEING RECEIVED IN SNUGGLY FITTING RELATION THERETHROUGH, SAID PINS BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE OUTWARDLY OF SAID HOLLOW MEMBER AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE RETREATED SUBSTANTIALLY ENTIRELY WITHIN SAID HOLLOW MEMBER THROUGH SAID OPENINGS, MEANS FOR EXTENDING SAID PINS WITH RESPECT TO SAID MEMBER, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING SAID HOLLOW MEMBER IN SAID TANK IN THE REGION OF SAID VORTEX WITH SAID PINS IN THEIR EXTENDED POSITION, WHEREBY SAID PINS ENGAGE AND SNAG THE STRINGS FROM THE WHIRLING SOLUTION, MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID GOLLOW MEMBER FROM SAID TANK, AND MEANS FOR RETRACTING SAID PINS TO WITHIN SAID MEMBER THROUGH SAID OPENINGS FOR REMOVING THE STRINGS FROM SAID PINS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING STRINGS AND THE LIKE FROM A TANK CONTAINING A LIQUID HAVING SUCH STRINGS THEREIN, COMPRISING MEANS FOR PRODUCING WHIRLING OF THE SOLUTION IN THE TANK WHEREBY A VORTEX IS CREATED AND THE STRINGS ARE CONCENTRATED IN SAID VORTEX, AN ELONGATED HOLLOW MEMBER HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED OPENING, A PLURALITY OF PINS OF CROSS-SECTIONS CONFORMING TO THE CROSSSECTIONS OF SAID OPENINGS AND BEING RECEIVED IN SNUGGLY FITTING RELATION THERETHROUGH, SAID PINS BEING ADAPTED TO EXTEND A SUBSTANTIAL DISTANCE OUTWARDLY OF SAID HOLLOW MEMBER AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE RETREATED SUBSTANTIALLY ENTIRELY WITHIN SAID HOLLOW MEMBER THROUGH SAID OPENINGS, MEANS FOR EXTENDING SAID PINS WITH RESPECT TO SAID MEMBER, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING SAID HOLLOW MEMBER IN SAID TANK IN THE REGION OF SAID VORTEX WITH SAID PINS IN THEIR EXTENDED POSITION, WHEREBY SAID PINS ENGAGE AND SNAG THE STRINGS FROM THE WHIRLING SOLUTION, MEANS FOR REMOVING SAID GOLLOW MEMBER FROM SAID TANK, AND MEANS FOR RETRACTING SAID PINS TO WITHIN SAID MEMBER THROUGH SAID OPENINGS FOR REMOVING THE STRINGS FROM SAID PINS.
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) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |