US3157154A
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Spin ball pressure interrupter
Assignee: F H PEAVEY AND CO
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Filing: 1962-11-13
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1982-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lowell A Moe
- 👤 Richard E Warren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:35
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K5/00; G10K5/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S116/00; Y10S116/18; Y10S116/19
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING ULTRASONIC SOUND WAVES HAVING A CONSTANTLY VARYING FREQUENCY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID, A FLUID OPERATED TUBULAR RESONATOR, SAID RESONATOR ADAPTED TO PRODUCE ULTRASONIC SOUND WAVES HAVING A FREQUENCY VARYING WITH THE PRESSURE OF THE OPERATING FLUID, A FLUID PRESSURE INTERRUPTER, SAID INTERRUPTER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL AND A PAIR OF END WALLS FORMING A CHAMBER, SAID SIDE WALL HAVING AN INLET PORT AND AN OUTLET PORT FORMED THEREIN AND OPENING INTO SAID CHAMBER, A SUBSTANTIALLY SPHERICAL FLUID ACTUATED BALL CARRIED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND ROTATABLE THEREIN TO PASS OVER SAID OUTLET PORT, AND CONNECTING MEANS TO CONNECT SAID SOURCE AND SAID INLET PORT AND SAID OUTLET PORT AND SAID RESONATOR, WHEREBY SAID FLUID TRAVELING FROM SAID SOURCE THROUGH SAID INTERRUPTER WILL ROTATE SAID BALL OVER SAID OUTLET PORT THEREBY REDUCING THE PRESSURE OF SAID FLUID AT SAID RESONATOR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING ULTRASONIC SOUND WAVES HAVING A CONSTANTLY VARYING FREQUENCY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A SOURCE OF PRESSURIZED FLUID, A FLUID OPERATED TUBULAR RESONATOR, SAID RESONATOR ADAPTED TO PRODUCE ULTRASONIC SOUND WAVES HAVING A FREQUENCY VARYING WITH THE PRESSURE OF THE OPERATING FLUID, A FLUID PRESSURE INTERRUPTER, SAID INTERRUPTER COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL SIDE WALL AND A PAIR OF END WALLS FORMING A CHAMBER, SAID SIDE WALL HAVING AN INLET PORT AND AN OUTLET PORT FORMED THEREIN AND OPENING INTO SAID CHAMBER, A SUBSTANTIALLY SPHERICAL FLUID ACTUATED BALL CARRIED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND ROTATABLE THEREIN TO PASS OVER SAID OUTLET PORT, AND CONNECTING MEANS TO CONNECT SAID SOURCE AND SAID INLET PORT AND SAID OUTLET PORT AND SAID RESONATOR, WHEREBY SAID FLUID TRAVELING FROM SAID SOURCE THROUGH SAID INTERRUPTER WILL ROTATE SAID BALL OVER SAID OUTLET PORT THEREBY REDUCING THE PRESSURE OF SAID FLUID AT SAID RESONATOR.
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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) | 1967-11-17 | 1968-05-18 | 1968-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-17 | 1972-05-18 | 1972-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-17 | 1976-05-18 | 1976-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |