US3193473A
Expired / Lapsed
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Solar still
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-11-06
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Granted: 1965-07-06
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Expires: 1982-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kim D Beard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:29
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/02; C02F1/04; C02F1/14; F; F24; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/10; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/20; Y02A20/208; Y02A20/212; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A PORTABLE SOLAR STILL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) TWO SPACED UPRIGHT SUPPORT MEMBERS, (B) AN ELONGATED LIGHTWEIGHT HOLLOW STILL CHAMBER DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS WHICH AS A RIGID END PLATE MEMBER AT EACH END IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT ITS CORRESPONDING SUPPORT MEMBER, (C) AN ELONGATED RIGID EVAPORATING TRAY WITHIN SAID STILL CHAMBER AND INTEGRALLY CONNECTED AT EACH END TO SAID END PLATE MEMBERS, (D) A CONTINUOUS JPLASTIC KSHEET MATERIAL FORMING THE OUTER WALL OF SAID STILL CHAMBER AND HAVING ITS ENDS WRAPPED AROUND SAID END PLATE MEMBERS AND SPACED FROM SAID EVAPORATING TRAY, (E) A RIGID SALT WATER INLET PIPE EXTENDING THROUGH AND INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID END PLATES FORM RECEIVING SALT WATER FROM SAID EVAPORATING TRAY, (G) EACH OF EACH PIPES HAVING A PORTION THEREOF WHICH IS SUPPORTED ON ITS CORRESPONDING ADJACENT UPRIGHT SUPPORT MEMBER, (H) ONE OF SAID END PLATE MEMBERS HAVING AN ELONGATED LOWER SECTION ON WHICH THE LOWER PORTION OF THE OUTER WALL IS SUPPORTED SO THAT SAID WALL SLOPES DOWNWARDLY TOWARD SAID ONE END PLATE MEMBER, AND (I) A CONDENSATE OUTLET PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID ONE END PLATE MEMBER THROUGH WHICH CONDENSED LIQUID IS WITHDRAWN FROM SAID STILL CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A PORTABLE SOLAR STILL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) TWO SPACED UPRIGHT SUPPORT MEMBERS, (B) AN ELONGATED LIGHTWEIGHT HOLLOW STILL CHAMBER DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS WHICH AS A RIGID END PLATE MEMBER AT EACH END IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT ITS CORRESPONDING SUPPORT MEMBER, (C) AN ELONGATED RIGID EVAPORATING TRAY WITHIN SAID STILL CHAMBER AND INTEGRALLY CONNECTED AT EACH END TO SAID END PLATE MEMBERS, (D) A CONTINUOUS JPLASTIC KSHEET MATERIAL FORMING THE OUTER WALL OF SAID STILL CHAMBER AND HAVING ITS ENDS WRAPPED AROUND SAID END PLATE MEMBERS AND SPACED FROM SAID EVAPORATING TRAY, (E) A RIGID SALT WATER INLET PIPE EXTENDING THROUGH AND INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID END PLATES FORM RECEIVING SALT WATER FROM SAID EVAPORATING TRAY, (G) EACH OF EACH PIPES HAVING A PORTION THEREOF WHICH IS SUPPORTED ON ITS CORRESPONDING ADJACENT UPRIGHT SUPPORT MEMBER, (H) ONE OF SAID END PLATE MEMBERS HAVING AN ELONGATED LOWER SECTION ON WHICH THE LOWER PORTION OF THE OUTER WALL IS SUPPORTED SO THAT SAID WALL SLOPES DOWNWARDLY TOWARD SAID ONE END PLATE MEMBER, AND (I) A CONDENSATE OUTLET PIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID ONE END PLATE MEMBER THROUGH WHICH CONDENSED LIQUID IS WITHDRAWN FROM SAID STILL CHAMBER.
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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) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |