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US3181484A
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Manifold construction
Assignee: NORBUTE CORP
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Filing: 1962-05-03
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Granted: 1965-05-04
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Expires: 1982-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank W Keppler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:18
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L9/00; B01L9/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/7032; Y10T137/8593
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
IN A COMPOUND MANIFOLD REAGENT SHELF HAVING A SUPPORTING TABLE, AN UPPER SHELF, INLET CONDUITS, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED MANIFOLDS, EACH MANIFOLD HAVING TWO SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL SIDE FACES WITH A PLURALITY OF OUTLETS, A LOWER MALE SIDE PORTION, AN UPPER FEMALE SIDE PORTION; SAID MANIFOLDS BEING STACKED IN A VERTICAL NEST-LIKE RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER WITH SAID MALE SIDE PORTION BEING IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS CORRESPONDING ADJACENT SAID FEMALE PORTION; TWO V-SHAPED BRACKETS EACH BEING PROVIDED WITH TWO INCLINED ARMS, SAID ARMS HAVING ELONGATED VERTICAL SLOTS WHICH ARE ARRANGED IN ALIGNMENT WITH ONE ANOTHER, SAID MANIFOLDS BEING CARRIED WITHIN SUCH SLOTS, AND MEANS CONNECTING SAID INLET CONDUITS TO SAID MANIFOLDS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-03 | 1968-11-02 | 1969-05-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-03 | 1972-11-02 | 1973-05-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-03 | 1976-11-02 | 1977-05-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |