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US3198376A
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Hydraulic reservoir diffuser
Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1963-02-19
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Walter M Ashley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:20
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D53/00; F; F15; F15B; F15B1/00; F15B1/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A LIQUID RESERVOIR INCLUDING A TANK, AN INLET OPENING FORMED IN SAID TANK, AND A DIFFUSER MOUNTED WITHIN SAID TANK OVER SAID OPENING COMPRISING: A FIRST PLATE SPACED ABOVE SAID INLET OPENING AND LYING IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID INLER OPENING, AN APERTURE FORMED IN SAID FIRST PLATE CENTERED ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID INLET OPENING AND CORRESPONDING IN SIZE TO SAID INLET OPENING, A LAST SOLID PLATE SPACED ABOVE SAID FIRST PLATE AND LYING IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID INLET OPENING, INTERMEDAITE PLATES SPACED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND LAST PLATES LYING IN PLANES TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID INLET OPENING, APERTURES FORMED IN SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATES CENTERED ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID INLET OPENING, THE AREA OF THE APERTURES FORMED IN SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATES DECREASING PROGRESSIVELY IN THE DIRECTION FROM THE FIRST TO THE LAST PLATE, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID PLATES IN THEIR REPECTIVE POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A LIQUID RESERVOIR INCLUDING A TANK, AN INLET OPENING FORMED IN SAID TANK, AND A DIFFUSER MOUNTED WITHIN SAID TANK OVER SAID OPENING COMPRISING: A FIRST PLATE SPACED ABOVE SAID INLET OPENING AND LYING IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID INLER OPENING, AN APERTURE FORMED IN SAID FIRST PLATE CENTERED ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID INLET OPENING AND CORRESPONDING IN SIZE TO SAID INLET OPENING, A LAST SOLID PLATE SPACED ABOVE SAID FIRST PLATE AND LYING IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID INLET OPENING, INTERMEDAITE PLATES SPACED BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND LAST PLATES LYING IN PLANES TRANSVERSE TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID INLET OPENING, APERTURES FORMED IN SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATES CENTERED ABOUT THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID INLET OPENING, THE AREA OF THE APERTURES FORMED IN SAID INTERMEDIATE PLATES DECREASING PROGRESSIVELY IN THE DIRECTION FROM THE FIRST TO THE LAST PLATE, AND MEANS SUPPORTING SAID PLATES IN THEIR REPECTIVE POSITIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |