US3168238A
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Chemical distributing machine
Assignee: FMC Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-19
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Granted: 1965-02-02
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Expires: 1982-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carrigan Tracy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:16
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01M; A01M7/00; A01M7/0003; A01M7/0014
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
IN A CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION OF MEANS FOR CREATING AN AIR BLAST, MEANS FOR DIRECTING THE AIR BLAST THROUGH A PASSAGE DEFINED BY SPACED APART WALLS HAVING A CURVED PERIPHERY GENERATED ABOUT A CENTRAL AXIS, A FLEXIBLE DEFLECTOR, MEANS FOR ANCHORING ONE END OF SAID DEFLECTOR AT A PREDETERMINED LOCATION IN SAID PASSAGE AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID AXIS, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SECURING THE OTHER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE DEFLECTOR IN ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS IN SAID PASSAGE ADJACENT THE OUTER PERIPHERY THEREOF AND FOR RETAINING THE DEFLECTOR IN SELECTED DEGREE OF CURVATURE FOR DEFLECTING AIR OUT OF SAID PASSAGE IN SELECTED DIRECTION AND FOR MINIMIZING TURBULENCE IN THE FLOW OF THE DEFLECTED AIR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
IN A CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTING MACHINE, THE COMBINATION OF MEANS FOR CREATING AN AIR BLAST, MEANS FOR DIRECTING THE AIR BLAST THROUGH A PASSAGE DEFINED BY SPACED APART WALLS HAVING A CURVED PERIPHERY GENERATED ABOUT A CENTRAL AXIS, A FLEXIBLE DEFLECTOR, MEANS FOR ANCHORING ONE END OF SAID DEFLECTOR AT A PREDETERMINED LOCATION IN SAID PASSAGE AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT SAID AXIS, AND MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY SECURING THE OTHER END OF SAID FLEXIBLE DEFLECTOR IN ANY ONE OF A PLURALITY OF POSITIONS IN SAID PASSAGE ADJACENT THE OUTER PERIPHERY THEREOF AND FOR RETAINING THE DEFLECTOR IN SELECTED DEGREE OF CURVATURE FOR DEFLECTING AIR OUT OF SAID PASSAGE IN SELECTED DIRECTION AND FOR MINIMIZING TURBULENCE IN THE FLOW OF THE DEFLECTED AIR.
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) | 1968-02-02 | 1968-08-03 | 1969-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-02 | 1972-08-03 | 1973-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-02 | 1976-08-03 | 1977-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |