US3116392A
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Apparatus for distilling liquids
Assignee: Templeton Coal Co
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Filing: 1961-01-03
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1981-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen H Morey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 23:29
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05B; H05B6/00; H05B6/02; H05B6/10; H05B6/105; H05B6/108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
AN APPARATUS FOR HEATING LIQUID COMPRISING AN ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE VESSEL, A WELL FORMED IN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID VESSEL, AN ELECTRIC INDUCTION COIL SURROUNDING SAID WELL OF THE VESSEL, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEANS COMPRISING A HEAT AND CORROSION RESISTANT SOLID MATERIAL DISPOSED IN THE WELL OF SAID VESSEL THE MAIN BODY OF WHICH IS SPACED FROM THE BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS OF SAID WELL AND POSITIONED TO BE LINKED BY THE MAGNETIC FIELD OF SAID INDUCTION COIL FOR THE TRANSFER OF ENERGY INTO SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SOLID MATERIAL, SAID COIL BEING ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED WITH HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR INDUCING ELECTRIC CURRENT IN SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SOLID MATERIAL DISPOSED IN SAID WELL TO CAUSE HEATING OF THE SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND THEREBY TO HEAT LIQUID AS CONTAINED IN SAID VESSEL, SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL BEING ARRANGED IN SAID WELL IN ABOUT THE SAME TRANSVERSE PLANE AS SAID COIL AND SPACED FROM THE WALL OF THE WELL.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
159 words
AN APPARATUS FOR HEATING LIQUID COMPRISING AN ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE VESSEL, A WELL FORMED IN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID VESSEL, AN ELECTRIC INDUCTION COIL SURROUNDING SAID WELL OF THE VESSEL, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEANS COMPRISING A HEAT AND CORROSION RESISTANT SOLID MATERIAL DISPOSED IN THE WELL OF SAID VESSEL THE MAIN BODY OF WHICH IS SPACED FROM THE BOTTOM AND SIDE WALLS OF SAID WELL AND POSITIONED TO BE LINKED BY THE MAGNETIC FIELD OF SAID INDUCTION COIL FOR THE TRANSFER OF ENERGY INTO SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SOLID MATERIAL, SAID COIL BEING ADAPTED TO BE ENERGIZED WITH HIGH FREQUENCY ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR INDUCING ELECTRIC CURRENT IN SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SOLID MATERIAL DISPOSED IN SAID WELL TO CAUSE HEATING OF THE SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL AND THEREBY TO HEAT LIQUID AS CONTAINED IN SAID VESSEL, SAID ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL BEING ARRANGED IN SAID WELL IN ABOUT THE SAME TRANSVERSE PLANE AS SAID COIL AND SPACED FROM THE WALL OF THE WELL.
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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) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |