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Electrostatic smoking
Assignee: Hoover Universal Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-30
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Granted: 1963-10-15
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Expires: 1980-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Johannes A Dalve
- 👤 Robert B Reif
- 👤 William M Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:59
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23B; A23B4/00; A23B4/044; A23B4/056; B; B05; B05B; B05B5/00; B05B5/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
AN ELECTROSTATIC SMOKING APPARATUS FOR SMOKING FOOD PRODUCTS COMPRISING: AT LEAST ONE COMPARTMENT FOR RECEIVING AND ACCUMULATING SMOKE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED SLOTS IN THE BOTTOM THEREOF; A SMOKE GENERATOR COMMUNICATING WITH SAID AT LEAST ONE COMPARTMENT; A PLURALITY OF IONIZING WIRE ELECTRODES HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED POSITIONED PARALLEL TO AND BELOW SAID ELONGATED SLOTS IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID AT LEAST ONE COMPARTMENT; A HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATOR CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRODES; A CONVEYOR POSITIONED TO PASS BENEATH SAID AT LEAST ONE COMPARTMENT AND BRING SAID FOOD PRODUCTS IN PROXIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID ELECTRODES; AND RESISTORS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID HIGH-VOLTAGE SOURCE AND SAID ELECTRODES TO REDUCE THE VOLTAGE IN SAID ELECTRODES AS SAID CONVEYOR AND SAID FOOD PRODUCERS APPROACH ARCING DISTANCE TO SAID ELECTRODES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
AN ELECTROSTATIC SMOKING APPARATUS FOR SMOKING FOOD PRODUCTS COMPRISING: AT LEAST ONE COMPARTMENT FOR RECEIVING AND ACCUMULATING SMOKE HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED SLOTS IN THE BOTTOM THEREOF; A SMOKE GENERATOR COMMUNICATING WITH SAID AT LEAST ONE COMPARTMENT; A PLURALITY OF IONIZING WIRE ELECTRODES HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED POSITIONED PARALLEL TO AND BELOW SAID ELONGATED SLOTS IN THE BOTTOM OF SAID AT LEAST ONE COMPARTMENT; A HIGH-VOLTAGE GENERATOR CONNECTED TO SAID ELECTRODES; A CONVEYOR POSITIONED TO PASS BENEATH SAID AT LEAST ONE COMPARTMENT AND BRING SAID FOOD PRODUCTS IN PROXIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID ELECTRODES; AND RESISTORS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID HIGH-VOLTAGE SOURCE AND SAID ELECTRODES TO REDUCE THE VOLTAGE IN SAID ELECTRODES AS SAID CONVEYOR AND SAID FOOD PRODUCERS APPROACH ARCING DISTANCE TO SAID ELECTRODES.
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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) | 1966-10-14 | 1967-04-15 | 1967-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-14 | 1971-04-15 | 1971-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-14 | 1975-04-15 | 1975-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |