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US3195589A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Continuous-flow filling apparatus

Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1963-02-01
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1983-02-01
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jr James C Houda

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 21:22
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C31/00; B29C31/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 123 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A CONSTANT VOLUME CHARGE OF LIQUID FROM A SYSTEM IN WHICH IT IS DESIRED THAT THE LIQUID BE IN CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION: MEANS DEFINING A PRIMARY FLOW PATH THROUGH WHICH THE LIQUID NORMALLY FLOWS, SAID MEANS COMPRISING THE HOUSING OF A CONSTANT VOLUME DISPENSING DEVICE; MEANS DEFINING AN ALTERNATE FLOW PATH IN PARALLEL WITH THE PRIMARY FLOW PATH; VALVE MEANS FOR CLOSING OFF THE ENDS OF THE PRIMARY FLOW PATH AND FOR DIVERTING THE LIQUID THROUGH THE ALTERNATE FLOW PATH SO THAT SAID MEANS DEFINING THE PRIMARY FLOW PATH MAY SERVE AS A CLOSED DISPENSER HOUSING DURING A DISPENSING OPERATION; AND MEANS FOR CAUSING DISPENSING OF THE LIQUID FROM THE PRIMARY FLOW PATH WHEN THE ENDS THEREOF ARE CLOSED OFF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 123 words
IN APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A CONSTANT VOLUME CHARGE OF LIQUID FROM A SYSTEM IN WHICH IT IS DESIRED THAT THE LIQUID BE IN CONTINUOUS CIRCULATION: MEANS DEFINING A PRIMARY FLOW PATH THROUGH WHICH THE LIQUID NORMALLY FLOWS, SAID MEANS COMPRISING THE HOUSING OF A CONSTANT VOLUME DISPENSING DEVICE; MEANS DEFINING AN ALTERNATE FLOW PATH IN PARALLEL WITH THE PRIMARY FLOW PATH; VALVE MEANS FOR CLOSING OFF THE ENDS OF THE PRIMARY FLOW PATH AND FOR DIVERTING THE LIQUID THROUGH THE ALTERNATE FLOW PATH SO THAT SAID MEANS DEFINING THE PRIMARY FLOW PATH MAY SERVE AS A CLOSED DISPENSER HOUSING DURING A DISPENSING OPERATION; AND MEANS FOR CAUSING DISPENSING OF THE LIQUID FROM THE PRIMARY FLOW PATH WHEN THE ENDS THEREOF ARE CLOSED OFF.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1968-07-19 1969-01-18 1969-07-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-07-19 1973-01-18 1973-07-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-07-19 1977-01-18 1977-07-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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