US3204642A
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Smoking pipes
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-07-16
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1983-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anspach Ralph
- 👤 Duncan C Killen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:06
CPC Classifications
A; A24; A24F; A24F1/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A SMOKING PIPE, COMPRISDING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL BOWL ADAPTED FOR CONTAINING BURNING TOBACCO, A HOLLOW PIPE STEM HAVING AN OPENING COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE BOWL, A BIT ON SAID PIPE STEM FORMED FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE MOUTH OF A SMOKER FOR DRAWING AIR THROUGH SAID BOWL AND SAID STEM, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL ACCORDION-TYPE BELLOWS RELEASABLY SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID BOWL AND FORMING A DOWNWARD CONTINUATION THEREOF, SAID BELLOWS HAVING A FLAT BOTTOM ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE PIPE ON A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL SURFACE AND ALSO ADAPTED TO BE USED AS A MEANS FOR PUMPING WHEN THE BOWL IS GRASPED AND RECIPROCATED VERTICALLY AGAINST A HORIZONTAL SURFACE, SAID BOWL BEING FORMED WITH PASSAGE MEANS OPENING TO THE INTERIOR OF THE BOWL AT A DISTANCE FROM SAID STEM AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID BELLOWS, A CHECK VALVE MOUNTED IN SAID BELLOWS AND ADAPTED FOR ADMITTING AIR TO THE INTERIOR OF THE BELLOWS WHEN A REDUCED PRESSURE CONDITION EXISTS THEREIN, SAID BELLOWS BEING FORMED OF A RESILIENTLY DISTORTABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL WHEREBY PRESSURE EXERTED AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF SAID BELLOWS WILL FORCE AIR THEREFROM INTO SAID BOWL AND RELEASE OF SUCH PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE BELLOWS TO DRAW IN AIR THROUGH SAID CHECK VALVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A SMOKING PIPE, COMPRISDING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL BOWL ADAPTED FOR CONTAINING BURNING TOBACCO, A HOLLOW PIPE STEM HAVING AN OPENING COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE BOWL, A BIT ON SAID PIPE STEM FORMED FOR ENGAGEMENT BY THE MOUTH OF A SMOKER FOR DRAWING AIR THROUGH SAID BOWL AND SAID STEM, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL ACCORDION-TYPE BELLOWS RELEASABLY SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID BOWL AND FORMING A DOWNWARD CONTINUATION THEREOF, SAID BELLOWS HAVING A FLAT BOTTOM ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THE PIPE ON A SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTAL SURFACE AND ALSO ADAPTED TO BE USED AS A MEANS FOR PUMPING WHEN THE BOWL IS GRASPED AND RECIPROCATED VERTICALLY AGAINST A HORIZONTAL SURFACE, SAID BOWL BEING FORMED WITH PASSAGE MEANS OPENING TO THE INTERIOR OF THE BOWL AT A DISTANCE FROM SAID STEM AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID BELLOWS, A CHECK VALVE MOUNTED IN SAID BELLOWS AND ADAPTED FOR ADMITTING AIR TO THE INTERIOR OF THE BELLOWS WHEN A REDUCED PRESSURE CONDITION EXISTS THEREIN, SAID BELLOWS BEING FORMED OF A RESILIENTLY DISTORTABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL WHEREBY PRESSURE EXERTED AGAINST THE BOTTOM OF SAID BELLOWS WILL FORCE AIR THEREFROM INTO SAID BOWL AND RELEASE OF SUCH PRESSURE WILL CAUSE THE BELLOWS TO DRAW IN AIR THROUGH SAID CHECK VALVE.
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) | 1968-09-06 | 1969-03-08 | 1969-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-06 | 1973-03-08 | 1973-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-06 | 1977-03-08 | 1977-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |