US3109414A
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Water heating system
Assignee: ACE TANK AND HEATER CO
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Filing: 1961-11-14
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1981-11-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard E Mcclanahan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:59
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D3/00; F24D3/02; F24D3/08; F24D3/082; F24H; F24H1/00; F24H1/18; F24H1/20; F24H1/208; F24H3/00; F24H3/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
AN IMPROVED HOT WATER HEATING AND STORAGE SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES A HOT WATER HEATER, A HOT WATER STORAGE TANK SPACED FROM SAID HEATER, CLOSED WATER CIRCULATING PIPES CONNECTED TO SAID HOT WATER HEATER, A GENERALLY VERTICAL WATER TUBE PLATE RELEASABLY CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE TANK, ONE END OF EACH OF SAID CIRCULATING PIPES BEING THREADABLY CONNECTED TO SAID PLATE ON THE SIDE OF SAID PLATE ADJACENT SAID HOT WATER HEATER, A PLURALITY OF WATER TUBES OF EXTENDED SURFACE AREA DISPOSED WITHIN SAID STORAGE TANK AND FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID WATER TUBE PLATE, SAID WATER TUBES COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CIRCULATING PIPES THROUGH SAID PLATE, SAID WATER TUBE PLATE DEFINING AT LEAST ONE APERTURE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN DIRECT COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID STORAGE TANK AND ALSO COMMUNICATING WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CIRCULATING PIPES, SAID APERTURE BEING HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF AND SPACED FROM AND OUT OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID WATER TUBES, WHEREBY WATER IS DIRECTLY TRANSFERABLE BETWEEN SAID STORAGE TANK AND SAID CIRCULATING PIPES THROUGH SAID APERTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
AN IMPROVED HOT WATER HEATING AND STORAGE SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES A HOT WATER HEATER, A HOT WATER STORAGE TANK SPACED FROM SAID HEATER, CLOSED WATER CIRCULATING PIPES CONNECTED TO SAID HOT WATER HEATER, A GENERALLY VERTICAL WATER TUBE PLATE RELEASABLY CONNECTED TO SAID STORAGE TANK, ONE END OF EACH OF SAID CIRCULATING PIPES BEING THREADABLY CONNECTED TO SAID PLATE ON THE SIDE OF SAID PLATE ADJACENT SAID HOT WATER HEATER, A PLURALITY OF WATER TUBES OF EXTENDED SURFACE AREA DISPOSED WITHIN SAID STORAGE TANK AND FIXEDLY CONNECTED TO SAID WATER TUBE PLATE, SAID WATER TUBES COMMUNICATING WITH SAID CIRCULATING PIPES THROUGH SAID PLATE, SAID WATER TUBE PLATE DEFINING AT LEAST ONE APERTURE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN DIRECT COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID STORAGE TANK AND ALSO COMMUNICATING WITH AT LEAST ONE OF SAID CIRCULATING PIPES, SAID APERTURE BEING HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED SUBSTANTIALLY THROUGHOUT THE LENGTH THEREOF AND SPACED FROM AND OUT OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH SAID WATER TUBES, WHEREBY WATER IS DIRECTLY TRANSFERABLE BETWEEN SAID STORAGE TANK AND SAID CIRCULATING PIPES THROUGH SAID APERTURE.
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) | 1966-11-04 | 1967-05-06 | 1967-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-04 | 1971-05-06 | 1971-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-04 | 1975-05-06 | 1975-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |