US3111968A
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Apparatus for transporting fluids
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-11
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Granted: 1963-11-26
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Expires: 1980-07-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard T Headrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:27
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64F; B64F1/00; B64F1/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6855; Y10T137/6881; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87249
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING FUEL FROM A FUEL RESERVOIR TO VEHICLES TO BE FUELED, FROM VEHICLES TO BE DEFUELED TO SAID FUEL RESERVOIR, AND FROM VEHICLES TO BE DEFUELED TO VEHICLES TO BE FUELED, AND FOR SEPARATING SOLID AND LIQUID CONTAMINANTS FROM THE FUEL CONVEYED TO EACH VEHICLE TO BE FUELED, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A MAIN PUMPING STATION INCLUDING A FIRST PUMP HAVING AN INLET AND OUTLET, A HIGH PRESSURE BY-PASS VALVE CONNECTED BETWEEN THE INLET AND THE OUTLET OF THE FIRST PUMP FOR MAINTAINING THE OUTLET PRESSURE OF THE FIRST PUMP BELOW A FIRST PREDETERMINED PRESSURE, A PLURALITY OF SERVICING STATIONS, EACH SERVICING STATION INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND PORTS, A SECOND PUMP HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET AND BEING ARRANGED TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET PRESSURE GREATER THAN SAID FIRST PRESSURE, A FUEL FILTER SEPARATOR HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET AND BEING ARRANGED TO SEPARATE CONTAMINANTS FROM FUEL PASSING THERETHROUGH, MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTLET OF THE SECOND PUMP TO THE INLET OF THE FILTER SEPARATOR, SELECTIVELY ACTUABLE VALVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING THE INLET OF THE SECOND PUMP AND THE OUTLET OF THE FILTER SEPARATOR TO THE FIRST AND SECOND PORTS, RE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING FUEL FROM A FUEL RESERVOIR TO VEHICLES TO BE FUELED, FROM VEHICLES TO BE DEFUELED TO SAID FUEL RESERVOIR, AND FROM VEHICLES TO BE DEFUELED TO VEHICLES TO BE FUELED, AND FOR SEPARATING SOLID AND LIQUID CONTAMINANTS FROM THE FUEL CONVEYED TO EACH VEHICLE TO BE FUELED, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A MAIN PUMPING STATION INCLUDING A FIRST PUMP HAVING AN INLET AND OUTLET, A HIGH PRESSURE BY-PASS VALVE CONNECTED BETWEEN THE INLET AND THE OUTLET OF THE FIRST PUMP FOR MAINTAINING THE OUTLET PRESSURE OF THE FIRST PUMP BELOW A FIRST PREDETERMINED PRESSURE, A PLURALITY OF SERVICING STATIONS, EACH SERVICING STATION INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND PORTS, A SECOND PUMP HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET AND BEING ARRANGED TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET PRESSURE GREATER THAN SAID FIRST PRESSURE, A FUEL FILTER SEPARATOR HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET AND BEING ARRANGED TO SEPARATE CONTAMINANTS FROM FUEL PASSING THERETHROUGH, MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTLET OF THE SECOND PUMP TO THE INLET OF THE FILTER SEPARATOR, SELECTIVELY ACTUABLE VALVE MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING THE INLET OF THE SECOND PUMP AND THE OUTLET OF THE FILTER SEPARATOR TO THE FIRST AND SECOND PORTS, RE-
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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) | 1966-11-25 | 1967-05-27 | 1967-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-25 | 1971-05-27 | 1971-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-25 | 1975-05-27 | 1975-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |