US3110443A
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Ornamental fountains of aerated globules
Assignee: Rain Jet Corp
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Filing: 1962-08-21
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1982-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr John O Hruby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:44
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B3/00; B05B3/02; B05B3/04; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/20; B01F23/23; B01F23/234; B01F23/2341; B01F23/23413; B05B17/00; B05B17/08; B05B3/008; B05B17/085
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A WATER FOUNTAIN COMPRISING A TUBULAR BODY HAVING AN UPPER SECTION AND A LOWER SECTION WITH THE UPPER END OF THE UPPER SECTION BEING A FLUID DISCHARGE OPENING FROM WHICH THE FOUNTAIN RISES, MEANS FOR SECURING THE BODY TO A WATER SUPPLY PIPE WITH SAID LOWER SECTION EXTENDING INTO THE PIPE, AND AN ANNULAR BEARING ON THE INSIDE OF THE BODY SPACED FROM THE BODY ENDS AND HAVING A RESTRICTED PASSAGE EXTENDING CENTRALLY THERETHROUGH, THE LOWER SECTION HAVING AN INLET OPENING BETWEEN SAID BEARING AND THE LOWER END OF THE BODY FOR ADMITTING WATER FROM SAID PIPE, AN OPENENDED TUBULAR STEM EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY IN THE BODY AND THROUGH SAID PASSAGE, STOP MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEM AND THE BODY FOR MAINTAINING THE STEM POSITIONED IN THE BODY WITH THE UPPER END OF THE STEM BEING SPACED BELOW SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND ABOVE SAID BEARING, THE STEM BEING GYRATABLE AROUND IN THE BODY WITH THE AXIS OF THE STEM BEING INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO THE VERTICAL AXIS OF THE BODY AND THE STEM TRACING A HYPERBOLOID OF ONE SHEET WHEREBY AIR WITHIN THE UPPER SECTION BECOMES ENTRAINED IN WATER DISCHARGED FROM SAID STEM TO PRODUCE RELATIVELY LARGE AERATED GLOBULES OF WATER IN THE FOUNTAIN.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
208 words
A DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A WATER FOUNTAIN COMPRISING A TUBULAR BODY HAVING AN UPPER SECTION AND A LOWER SECTION WITH THE UPPER END OF THE UPPER SECTION BEING A FLUID DISCHARGE OPENING FROM WHICH THE FOUNTAIN RISES, MEANS FOR SECURING THE BODY TO A WATER SUPPLY PIPE WITH SAID LOWER SECTION EXTENDING INTO THE PIPE, AND AN ANNULAR BEARING ON THE INSIDE OF THE BODY SPACED FROM THE BODY ENDS AND HAVING A RESTRICTED PASSAGE EXTENDING CENTRALLY THERETHROUGH, THE LOWER SECTION HAVING AN INLET OPENING BETWEEN SAID BEARING AND THE LOWER END OF THE BODY FOR ADMITTING WATER FROM SAID PIPE, AN OPENENDED TUBULAR STEM EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY IN THE BODY AND THROUGH SAID PASSAGE, STOP MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE STEM AND THE BODY FOR MAINTAINING THE STEM POSITIONED IN THE BODY WITH THE UPPER END OF THE STEM BEING SPACED BELOW SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND ABOVE SAID BEARING, THE STEM BEING GYRATABLE AROUND IN THE BODY WITH THE AXIS OF THE STEM BEING INCLINED WITH RESPECT TO THE VERTICAL AXIS OF THE BODY AND THE STEM TRACING A HYPERBOLOID OF ONE SHEET WHEREBY AIR WITHIN THE UPPER SECTION BECOMES ENTRAINED IN WATER DISCHARGED FROM SAID STEM TO PRODUCE RELATIVELY LARGE AERATED GLOBULES OF WATER IN THE FOUNTAIN.
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) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |