US3174833A
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Hydrogen generating canister
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-15
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1982-05-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H Blackmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/06; H01M8/0606; H01M8/065; C; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2931; Y10T137/3115; Y10T137/3127; Y10T137/313; Y10T137/3133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A DEVICE FOR THE GENERATION OF HYDROGEN GAS WHICH COMPRISES: A CLOSED CONTAINER DIVIDED INTO TWO FLUID SEALED COMPARTMENTS, ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS DISPOSED VERTICALLY ABOVE THE OTHER, THE UPPER COMPARTMENT THEREOF HAVING THEREIN A METAL HYDRIDE CAPABLE OF REACTING WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION TO PRODUCE AS ONE PRODUCT OF THE REACTION HYDROGEN GAS, THE LOWER COMPARTMENT THEREOF BEING PARTIALLY FILLED WITH WATER AND THAT UNFILLED PORTION DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SOLUTION AND SAID UPPER COMPARTMENT CONTAINING AN INERT GAS UNDER PRESSURE, FLUID OUTLET MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT BELOW SAID INERT GAS AND IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID WATER, FLUID INLET MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID UPPER COMPARTMENT IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR THEREOF, GAS OUTLET MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID UPPER COMPARTMENT FOR REMOVING THE HYDROGEN GAS GENERATED THEREIN BY THE REACTION, A COUPLING ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN SAID FLUID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS HAVING CONNECTED THEREIN QUICK DISCONNECT MEANS WHICH SEAL AGAINST PASSAGE OF FLUID THERETHROUGH WHEN THEY ARE DISCONNECTED AND A FLUID CONTROL VALVE HAVING AN ARM CONTROLLING THE ACTIVITY OF SAID VALVE, A BELLOWS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTLET MEANS FOR EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION DEPENDENT ON THE GAS PRESSURE, SAID ARM CONNECTED TO SAID BELLOWS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH WHEREBY THE PRESSURE OF SAID HYDROGEN GAS WILL CONTROL THE PASSAGE OF WATER BETWEEN COMPARTMENTS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
216 words
A DEVICE FOR THE GENERATION OF HYDROGEN GAS WHICH COMPRISES: A CLOSED CONTAINER DIVIDED INTO TWO FLUID SEALED COMPARTMENTS, ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS DISPOSED VERTICALLY ABOVE THE OTHER, THE UPPER COMPARTMENT THEREOF HAVING THEREIN A METAL HYDRIDE CAPABLE OF REACTING WITH AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION TO PRODUCE AS ONE PRODUCT OF THE REACTION HYDROGEN GAS, THE LOWER COMPARTMENT THEREOF BEING PARTIALLY FILLED WITH WATER AND THAT UNFILLED PORTION DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SOLUTION AND SAID UPPER COMPARTMENT CONTAINING AN INERT GAS UNDER PRESSURE, FLUID OUTLET MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID LOWER COMPARTMENT BELOW SAID INERT GAS AND IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID WATER, FLUID INLET MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID UPPER COMPARTMENT IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR THEREOF, GAS OUTLET MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID UPPER COMPARTMENT FOR REMOVING THE HYDROGEN GAS GENERATED THEREIN BY THE REACTION, A COUPLING ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN SAID FLUID INLET AND OUTLET MEANS HAVING CONNECTED THEREIN QUICK DISCONNECT MEANS WHICH SEAL AGAINST PASSAGE OF FLUID THERETHROUGH WHEN THEY ARE DISCONNECTED AND A FLUID CONTROL VALVE HAVING AN ARM CONTROLLING THE ACTIVITY OF SAID VALVE, A BELLOWS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID OUTLET MEANS FOR EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION DEPENDENT ON THE GAS PRESSURE, SAID ARM CONNECTED TO SAID BELLOWS FOR MOVEMENT THEREWITH WHEREBY THE PRESSURE OF SAID HYDROGEN GAS WILL CONTROL THE PASSAGE OF WATER BETWEEN COMPARTMENTS.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |