US3198502A
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Amalgam mixer and separator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-01-10
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1981-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thompson Donald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61C; A61C5/00; A61C5/60; A61C5/68; B; B01; B01F; B01F31/00; B01F31/20; B01F31/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S366/00; Y10S366/602
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
231 words
A MACHINE FOR MIXING AND SEPARATING AMALGAM IN ONE OPERATION COMPRISING A RECIPROCABLE TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A PASSAGE, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FOR IMPARTING RECIPROCATION THERETO INCREASING IN FREQUENCY TO A PRESELECTED MAXIMUM, IMPACT CHAMBER MEANS CARRIED BY SAID TUBULAR MEMBER CONTAINING INGREDIENTS, RESTRICTED DISCHARGE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID IMPACT CHAMBER MEANS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH SAID PASSAGE, MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID DISCHARGE MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID INGREDIENTS WITHIN SAID CHAMBER MEANS WHILE BEING MIXED BY SAID RECIPROCATION BELOW A PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, TIMING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR PRESELECTING AN OPERTIONAL PERIOD DURING WHICH THE RECIPROCATION OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER INCREASES IN FREQUENCY BEYOND SAID PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY TO SAID PRESELECTED MAXIMUM FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO OBTAIN REMOVAL OF AN EXCESS OF ONE OF SAID MIXTURE INGREDIENTS FROM THE CHAMBER MEANS THROUGH THE RESTRICTED DISCHARGE MEANS, AND COLLECTION MEANS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO SAID PASSAGE MEANS IN THE TUBULAR MEMBER FOR CONDUCTING SAID EXCESS OF SAID ONE INGREDIENT EXTERIORLY OF SAID MACHINE, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER INCLUDING AN UPPER PORTION CONTAINING SAID IMPACT CHAMBER MEANS AND A LOWER CONDUIT PORTION THROUGH WHICH THE PASSAGE EXTENDS, INWARDLY PROJECTING MEANS MAINTAINING THE IMPACT CHAMBER MEANS WITHIN THE UPPER CHAMBER PORTION AND AN IMPACT ELEMENT IN THE IMPACT CHAMBER MEANS OF SUCH SIZE AS TO PREVENT SAID ONE INGREDIENT FROM FREELY FLOWING PAST THE SAME INTO THE RESTRICTED DISCHARGE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
231 words
A MACHINE FOR MIXING AND SEPARATING AMALGAM IN ONE OPERATION COMPRISING A RECIPROCABLE TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A PASSAGE, DRIVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID TUBULAR MEMBER FOR IMPARTING RECIPROCATION THERETO INCREASING IN FREQUENCY TO A PRESELECTED MAXIMUM, IMPACT CHAMBER MEANS CARRIED BY SAID TUBULAR MEMBER CONTAINING INGREDIENTS, RESTRICTED DISCHARGE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID IMPACT CHAMBER MEANS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH SAID PASSAGE, MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID DISCHARGE MEANS FOR RETAINING SAID INGREDIENTS WITHIN SAID CHAMBER MEANS WHILE BEING MIXED BY SAID RECIPROCATION BELOW A PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY, TIMING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID DRIVE MEANS FOR PRESELECTING AN OPERTIONAL PERIOD DURING WHICH THE RECIPROCATION OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER INCREASES IN FREQUENCY BEYOND SAID PREDETERMINED FREQUENCY TO SAID PRESELECTED MAXIMUM FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO OBTAIN REMOVAL OF AN EXCESS OF ONE OF SAID MIXTURE INGREDIENTS FROM THE CHAMBER MEANS THROUGH THE RESTRICTED DISCHARGE MEANS, AND COLLECTION MEANS OPERATIVELY MOUNTED WITH RESPECT TO SAID PASSAGE MEANS IN THE TUBULAR MEMBER FOR CONDUCTING SAID EXCESS OF SAID ONE INGREDIENT EXTERIORLY OF SAID MACHINE, SAID TUBULAR MEMBER INCLUDING AN UPPER PORTION CONTAINING SAID IMPACT CHAMBER MEANS AND A LOWER CONDUIT PORTION THROUGH WHICH THE PASSAGE EXTENDS, INWARDLY PROJECTING MEANS MAINTAINING THE IMPACT CHAMBER MEANS WITHIN THE UPPER CHAMBER PORTION AND AN IMPACT ELEMENT IN THE IMPACT CHAMBER MEANS OF SUCH SIZE AS TO PREVENT SAID ONE INGREDIENT FROM FREELY FLOWING PAST THE SAME INTO THE RESTRICTED DISCHARGE MEANS.
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 |