US3159997A
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Assignee: Atlantic Research Corp
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Filing: 1961-07-10
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1981-07-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Roland T Talton
- 👤 Kenneth D Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/22; G01N33/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A HIGH PRESSURE TEST CELL FOR OBSERVING AND RECORDING PHENOMENA DURING COMBUSTION OF SOLID PROPELLANT SPECIMENS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A VERTICALLY ELONGATED, THICK WALLED PRESSURE VESSEL BODY OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION HAVING AN UPWARDLY OPENING WELL EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE HEIGHT OF SAID BODY, SAID WELL HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END, A BOTTOM AND A COMBUSTION ZONE INTERMEDIATE SAID BOTTOM AND OPEN UPPER END, SAID BODY HAVING ALIGNED OPENINGS THEREIN ALONG A TRANSVERSE AXIS INTERCEPTING SAID COMBUSTION ZONE, A SIGHT GLASS ASSEMBLY AT EACH OF SAID OPENINGS PERMITTING CONTINUOUS OPTICAL MONITORING OF PHENOMENA IN THE COMBUSTION ZONE INCLUDING A SIGHT GLASS HOLDER REMOVABLY SECURED IN SAID OPENINGS AND A THICK CYLINDRICAL SIGHT GLASS REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOLDER IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH ITS ASSOCIATED OPENING HAVING AN INNER SURFACE DISPOSED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID COMBUSTION ZONE, A THIN CORROSION-RESISTANT TRANSPARENT SPATTER GLASS REMOVABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID HOLDER ADJACENT THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SIGHT GLASS, A SPECIMEN SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY REMOVABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID WELL INCLUDING A HEAD PORTION FORMING A CLOSURE FOR THE UPPER END OF SAID WELL HAVING MEANS FOR REMOVABLY COUPLING THE HEAD PORTION WITH SAID BODY AND SEALING MEANS FOR SEALING THE UPPER END OF SAID WELL, A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED PARALLEL ELONGATED SUPPORTS DEPENDING FROM SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A HIGH PRESSURE TEST CELL FOR OBSERVING AND RECORDING PHENOMENA DURING COMBUSTION OF SOLID PROPELLANT SPECIMENS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A VERTICALLY ELONGATED, THICK WALLED PRESSURE VESSEL BODY OF GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL CONFIGURATION HAVING AN UPWARDLY OPENING WELL EXTENDING AXIALLY THROUGH THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE HEIGHT OF SAID BODY, SAID WELL HAVING AN OPEN UPPER END, A BOTTOM AND A COMBUSTION ZONE INTERMEDIATE SAID BOTTOM AND OPEN UPPER END, SAID BODY HAVING ALIGNED OPENINGS THEREIN ALONG A TRANSVERSE AXIS INTERCEPTING SAID COMBUSTION ZONE, A SIGHT GLASS ASSEMBLY AT EACH OF SAID OPENINGS PERMITTING CONTINUOUS OPTICAL MONITORING OF PHENOMENA IN THE COMBUSTION ZONE INCLUDING A SIGHT GLASS HOLDER REMOVABLY SECURED IN SAID OPENINGS AND A THICK CYLINDRICAL SIGHT GLASS REMOVABLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOLDER IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH ITS ASSOCIATED OPENING HAVING AN INNER SURFACE DISPOSED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID COMBUSTION ZONE, A THIN CORROSION-RESISTANT TRANSPARENT SPATTER GLASS REMOVABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID HOLDER ADJACENT THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID SIGHT GLASS, A SPECIMEN SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY REMOVABLY SUPPORTED IN SAID WELL INCLUDING A HEAD PORTION FORMING A CLOSURE FOR THE UPPER END OF SAID WELL HAVING MEANS FOR REMOVABLY COUPLING THE HEAD PORTION WITH SAID BODY AND SEALING MEANS FOR SEALING THE UPPER END OF SAID WELL, A PLURALITY OF TRANSVERSELY SPACED PARALLEL ELONGATED SUPPORTS DEPENDING FROM SAID
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) | 1967-12-08 | 1968-06-08 | 1968-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-08 | 1972-06-08 | 1972-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-08 | 1976-06-08 | 1976-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |