US3177702A
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Testing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-20
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1982-08-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rune A Andersson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M3/00; G01M3/02; G01M3/26; G01M3/32; G01M3/3236; G01M3/3254; G01M3/04; G01M3/06; G01M3/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
A TESTING DEVICE FOR TESTING A PRESSURIZED VESSEL HAVING A COUPLING MEMBER COMMUNICATED WITH THE INTERIOR THEREOF, SAID TESTING DEVICE COMPRISING A TANK, AN OUTLET CONDUIT HAVING ONE END COMMUNICATED WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID TANK AND MEANS ON THE OTHER END ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID COUPLING MEMBER, A BY-PASS LINE HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS COMMUNICATED WITH SAID OUTLET LINE AT POINTS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY THEREALONG, A CONTROL VALVE DISPOSED IN SAID CONDUIT INTERMEDIATE SAID POINTS AND LIQUID TRAP MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID BY-PASS LINE, SAID OUTLET LINE BEING GENERALLY U-SHAPED AND INCLUDES A PAIR OF LEGS DISPOSED AT GENERALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TANK INTERCONNECTED AT CORRESPONDING ENDS BY MEANS OF A BIGHT PORTION GENERALLY PARALLELING SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS, THE FREE END OF ONE OF SAID LEGS SECURED TO AND COMMUNICATED WITH ONE END OF SAID TANK AND THE FREE END OF THE OTHER OF SAID LEGS BEING SECURED TO SAID TANK AT A POINT SPACED GENERALLY EQUALLY FROM THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID TANK, AND AN ELONGATED HANDLE SECURED TO AND EXTENDING LATERALLY AWAY FROM SAID OTHER END OF SAID TANK AND GENERALLY PARALLELING SAID ONE LEG.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
A TESTING DEVICE FOR TESTING A PRESSURIZED VESSEL HAVING A COUPLING MEMBER COMMUNICATED WITH THE INTERIOR THEREOF, SAID TESTING DEVICE COMPRISING A TANK, AN OUTLET CONDUIT HAVING ONE END COMMUNICATED WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID TANK AND MEANS ON THE OTHER END ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID COUPLING MEMBER, A BY-PASS LINE HAVING ITS OPPOSITE ENDS COMMUNICATED WITH SAID OUTLET LINE AT POINTS SPACED LONGITUDINALLY THEREALONG, A CONTROL VALVE DISPOSED IN SAID CONDUIT INTERMEDIATE SAID POINTS AND LIQUID TRAP MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID BY-PASS LINE, SAID OUTLET LINE BEING GENERALLY U-SHAPED AND INCLUDES A PAIR OF LEGS DISPOSED AT GENERALLY RIGHT ANGLES TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID TANK INTERCONNECTED AT CORRESPONDING ENDS BY MEANS OF A BIGHT PORTION GENERALLY PARALLELING SAID LONGITUDINAL AXIS, THE FREE END OF ONE OF SAID LEGS SECURED TO AND COMMUNICATED WITH ONE END OF SAID TANK AND THE FREE END OF THE OTHER OF SAID LEGS BEING SECURED TO SAID TANK AT A POINT SPACED GENERALLY EQUALLY FROM THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID TANK, AND AN ELONGATED HANDLE SECURED TO AND EXTENDING LATERALLY AWAY FROM SAID OTHER END OF SAID TANK AND GENERALLY PARALLELING SAID ONE LEG.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2796757A
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |