US3199307A
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Water evaporator for automobile air conditioner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-24
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Granted: 1965-08-10
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Expires: 1984-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester C Willis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/32; B60H1/3233; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2713; Y10T137/2842; Y10T137/2877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A DEVICE FOR THE REMOVAL OF LIQUID RELEASED FROM THE COOLING PORTION OF AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF A MOBILE VEHICLE, WHICH COOLING PORTION IS LOCATED WITHIN THE VEHICLE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A COLLECTION RECEPTACLE CONNECTED TO SAID COOLING PORTION IN A MANNER TO RECEIVE LIQUID THEREFROM AFTER THE OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS INTERRUPTED, SAID COLLECTION RECEPTACLE HAVING A CAPACITY SUFFICIENT TO RECEIVE ALL OF THE LIQUID RELEASED TO AVOID OVERFLOW AND THE RUPTURING OF SAID COLLECTION RECEPTACLE BY FREEZING SAID COLLECTION RECEPTACLE HAVING AN ELONGATION IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE SUFFICIENT THAT LIQUID IN SAID COLLECTION RECEPTACLE WILL BE CAUSED TO SURGE TOWARD ONE END OF THE SAME WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVES, AND A SIPHON SYSTEM INCLUDING OUTLET MEANS POSITIONED FOR EXPOSURE TO THE FLOW OF AIR PAST THE VEHICLE, SAID SIPHON SYSTEM BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID ONE END OF THE COLLECTION RECEPTACLE AND RESPONSIVE TO THE SURGE OF THE LIQUID AND TO THE PARTIAL VACUUM INDUCED IN SAID OUTLET MEANS TO CAUSE THE SIPHON ACTION TO BE INITIATED TO DISCHARGE LIQUID FROM THE COLLECTION RECEPTACLE UPON THE MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
A DEVICE FOR THE REMOVAL OF LIQUID RELEASED FROM THE COOLING PORTION OF AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF A MOBILE VEHICLE, WHICH COOLING PORTION IS LOCATED WITHIN THE VEHICLE, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING A COLLECTION RECEPTACLE CONNECTED TO SAID COOLING PORTION IN A MANNER TO RECEIVE LIQUID THEREFROM AFTER THE OPERATION OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS INTERRUPTED, SAID COLLECTION RECEPTACLE HAVING A CAPACITY SUFFICIENT TO RECEIVE ALL OF THE LIQUID RELEASED TO AVOID OVERFLOW AND THE RUPTURING OF SAID COLLECTION RECEPTACLE BY FREEZING SAID COLLECTION RECEPTACLE HAVING AN ELONGATION IN THE DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE SUFFICIENT THAT LIQUID IN SAID COLLECTION RECEPTACLE WILL BE CAUSED TO SURGE TOWARD ONE END OF THE SAME WHEN THE VEHICLE MOVES, AND A SIPHON SYSTEM INCLUDING OUTLET MEANS POSITIONED FOR EXPOSURE TO THE FLOW OF AIR PAST THE VEHICLE, SAID SIPHON SYSTEM BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID ONE END OF THE COLLECTION RECEPTACLE AND RESPONSIVE TO THE SURGE OF THE LIQUID AND TO THE PARTIAL VACUUM INDUCED IN SAID OUTLET MEANS TO CAUSE THE SIPHON ACTION TO BE INITIATED TO DISCHARGE LIQUID FROM THE COLLECTION RECEPTACLE UPON THE MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-09 | 1969-02-08 | 1969-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-09 | 1973-02-08 | 1973-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-09 | 1977-02-08 | 1977-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |