US3200763A
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Pump mechanism
Assignee: Lanteris Space LLC
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Filing: 1962-12-21
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1982-12-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Holland S Lippincott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:33
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A LIQUID PUMPING SYSTEM COMPRISING: LIQUID-STORAGE MEANS; A CONTAINER FOR THE RECEIPT OF LIQUID FROM SAID LIQUID-STORAGE MEANS; ELECTRODE MEANS EXTENDING INTO SAID CONTAINER; LIQUID FEED MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID STORAGE MEANS AND CONTAINER IN FLUID-FLOW COMMUNICATION INCLUDING A CONDUIT ARRANGED TO PROVIDE FOR FLOW FO LIQUID FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS TO SAID CONTAINER WHEN THE LIQUID IN SAID STORAGE MEANS REACHES A PREDETERMINED UPPER LEVEL AND TO MAINTAIN LIQUID FLOW TO SAID CONTAINER BY SIPHONIC ACTION UNTIL THE LIQUID IN SAID STORAGE MEANS REACHES A PREDETERMINED LOWER LEVEL; VALVE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONDUIT CONSTRUCTED TO PERMIT FLOW OF LIQUID TO SAID CONTAINER AND TO PREVENT FLOW OF LIQUID IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION; MEANS FOR VENTING AIR FROM SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING VALVE MEANS CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO PERMIT THE ESCAPE OF AIR DISPLACED BY THE INCOMING LIQUID, TO CLOSE WHEN THE AIR-FLOW RATE EXCEEDS THAT PRODUCED BY WATER INFLOW, AND TO OPEN WHEN THE PRESSURE WITHIN SAID CONTAINER BECOMES EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; LIQUID-VENTING MEANS INCLUDING AN OPEN CONDUIT EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID CONTAINER; A FLOATABLE, ELECTRICALLY INSULATIVE OPEN-ENDED VESSEL DISPOSED IN SAID CONTAINER INTO WHICH TERMINAL PORTIONS OF SAID ELECTRODE MEANS EXTEND CAPTIVELY TO PERMIT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A LIQUID PUMPING SYSTEM COMPRISING: LIQUID-STORAGE MEANS; A CONTAINER FOR THE RECEIPT OF LIQUID FROM SAID LIQUID-STORAGE MEANS; ELECTRODE MEANS EXTENDING INTO SAID CONTAINER; LIQUID FEED MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID STORAGE MEANS AND CONTAINER IN FLUID-FLOW COMMUNICATION INCLUDING A CONDUIT ARRANGED TO PROVIDE FOR FLOW FO LIQUID FROM SAID STORAGE MEANS TO SAID CONTAINER WHEN THE LIQUID IN SAID STORAGE MEANS REACHES A PREDETERMINED UPPER LEVEL AND TO MAINTAIN LIQUID FLOW TO SAID CONTAINER BY SIPHONIC ACTION UNTIL THE LIQUID IN SAID STORAGE MEANS REACHES A PREDETERMINED LOWER LEVEL; VALVE MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID CONDUIT CONSTRUCTED TO PERMIT FLOW OF LIQUID TO SAID CONTAINER AND TO PREVENT FLOW OF LIQUID IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION; MEANS FOR VENTING AIR FROM SAID CONTAINER INCLUDING VALVE MEANS CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO PERMIT THE ESCAPE OF AIR DISPLACED BY THE INCOMING LIQUID, TO CLOSE WHEN THE AIR-FLOW RATE EXCEEDS THAT PRODUCED BY WATER INFLOW, AND TO OPEN WHEN THE PRESSURE WITHIN SAID CONTAINER BECOMES EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; LIQUID-VENTING MEANS INCLUDING AN OPEN CONDUIT EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID CONTAINER; A FLOATABLE, ELECTRICALLY INSULATIVE OPEN-ENDED VESSEL DISPOSED IN SAID CONTAINER INTO WHICH TERMINAL PORTIONS OF SAID ELECTRODE MEANS EXTEND CAPTIVELY TO PERMIT
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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |