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US3194500A
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Surface degreasing and cleaning gun
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-20
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-03-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glen M Byrd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:39
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B7/00; B05B7/02; B05B7/12; B05B7/1209; B05B7/04; B05B7/0416; B05B7/0483; B08; B08B; B08B3/00; B08B3/02; B08B3/026; B08B3/028
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A METHOD OF PROVIDING A HOT PRESSURIZED MEDIUM FOR TREATING SURFACES AS FOR REMOVING GREASE, SALT, SNOW, ICE, OR THELIKE THEREFROM, COMPRISING: THE STEPS OF AGITATING WITHIN A CONFINING CHAMBER, STREAMS OF WATER SUBSTANTIALLY AT BOILING TEMPERATURE AND OF RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURE, AND COMPRESSED AIR, AT A RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURE OF AT LEAST 90 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH, AND FROM SEPARATE CONTINUOUS SOURCES OF THE STREAMS AND THEREBY CONTINUOUSLY TO FORM A HIGHLY PRESSURIZED RECONSTITUTED MIXTURE OF AIR AND WATER DIRECTLY WITHIN THE CHAMBER; AND CONTINUOUSLY DISCHARGING THE MIXTURE FROM THE MIXING CHAMBER THROUGH AN ORIFICE OF REDUCED FLOW AREA INTO THE ATMOSPHERIE IMMEDIATELY TO EXPAND THE SAME AS A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF HOT GASEOUS LIQUID OF GREATLY INCREASED FLOW AREA AND WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE APPROXIMATELY THE PRESSURE OF SAID COMPRESSED AIR, WHEREBY THE EXPANDED FLUID WILL HAVE AT LEAST THE GREASE REDUCING QUALITIES OF STEAM COMBINED WITH THE FLUSHING QUALITIES OF WATER WITHOUT UNDUE HARSHNESS TO SURFACES BEING TREATED.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
160 words
A METHOD OF PROVIDING A HOT PRESSURIZED MEDIUM FOR TREATING SURFACES AS FOR REMOVING GREASE, SALT, SNOW, ICE, OR THELIKE THEREFROM, COMPRISING: THE STEPS OF AGITATING WITHIN A CONFINING CHAMBER, STREAMS OF WATER SUBSTANTIALLY AT BOILING TEMPERATURE AND OF RELATIVELY LOW PRESSURE, AND COMPRESSED AIR, AT A RELATIVELY HIGH PRESSURE OF AT LEAST 90 POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH, AND FROM SEPARATE CONTINUOUS SOURCES OF THE STREAMS AND THEREBY CONTINUOUSLY TO FORM A HIGHLY PRESSURIZED RECONSTITUTED MIXTURE OF AIR AND WATER DIRECTLY WITHIN THE CHAMBER; AND CONTINUOUSLY DISCHARGING THE MIXTURE FROM THE MIXING CHAMBER THROUGH AN ORIFICE OF REDUCED FLOW AREA INTO THE ATMOSPHERIE IMMEDIATELY TO EXPAND THE SAME AS A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF HOT GASEOUS LIQUID OF GREATLY INCREASED FLOW AREA AND WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE APPROXIMATELY THE PRESSURE OF SAID COMPRESSED AIR, WHEREBY THE EXPANDED FLUID WILL HAVE AT LEAST THE GREASE REDUCING QUALITIES OF STEAM COMBINED WITH THE FLUSHING QUALITIES OF WATER WITHOUT UNDUE HARSHNESS TO SURFACES BEING TREATED.
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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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |