US3109607A
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Inflation of balloon
Assignee: Ambac International Corp
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Filing: 1959-03-05
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Granted: 1963-11-05
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Expires: 1979-03-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent E Lally
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:27
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64B; B64B1/00; B64B1/58; B64B1/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
MEANS FOR INFLATING A BALLOON IN A RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURE ATMOSPHERE COMPRISING A SUBLIMING MATERIAL HAVING A CHARACTERISTIC OF BEING TRANSFORMED FROM A SOLID TO A GAS WHEN PRESSURE EXERTED THEREON IS REDUCED FROM A RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURE TO A RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURE, SAID SUBLIMING MATERIAL BEING DISPOSED TO PERMIT SAID GAS TO ESCAPE INTO SAID BALLOON, A PRESSURE-TIGHT CONTAINER FOR MAINTAINING SAID BALLOON UNDER A RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURE WHEN SAID BALLOON IS IN A DEFLATED CONDITION, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID BALLOON FROM SAID CONTAINER IN A RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURE ATMOSPHERE TO CAUSE SAID SUBLIMING MATERIAL TO BE TRANSFORMED FROM A SOLID TO A GAS CAUSING SAID BALLOON TO BECOME INFLATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
MEANS FOR INFLATING A BALLOON IN A RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURE ATMOSPHERE COMPRISING A SUBLIMING MATERIAL HAVING A CHARACTERISTIC OF BEING TRANSFORMED FROM A SOLID TO A GAS WHEN PRESSURE EXERTED THEREON IS REDUCED FROM A RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURE TO A RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURE, SAID SUBLIMING MATERIAL BEING DISPOSED TO PERMIT SAID GAS TO ESCAPE INTO SAID BALLOON, A PRESSURE-TIGHT CONTAINER FOR MAINTAINING SAID BALLOON UNDER A RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURE WHEN SAID BALLOON IS IN A DEFLATED CONDITION, AND MEANS FOR RELEASING SAID BALLOON FROM SAID CONTAINER IN A RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURE ATMOSPHERE TO CAUSE SAID SUBLIMING MATERIAL TO BE TRANSFORMED FROM A SOLID TO A GAS CAUSING SAID BALLOON TO BECOME INFLATED.
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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) | 1966-11-04 | 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 |