US3207686A
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Electric dehydrator
Assignee: Cameron Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1962-03-07
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1982-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howell R Jarvis
- 👤 William L Shirley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:54
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G33/00; C10G33/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
AN ELECTRIC DEHYDRATOR FOR WATER-IN-OIL TYPE EMULSIONS CONTAINING GASES, SAID DEHYDRATOR INCLUDING: (A) A CONTAINER PROVIDING THEREWITHIN (A1) AN UPRIGHT PASSAGE, (A2) A MAIN TREATING CHAMBER, (A3) A WELL BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHT PASSAGE AND SAID MAIN TREATING CHAMBER, (A4) THERE BEING A WEIR AT THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID WELL AND UPRIGHT PASSAGE OVER WHICH EMULSION FLOWS FROM SAID UPRIGHT PASSAGE TO SAID WELL, (A5) THERE BEING A GAS SPACE WITHIN SAID CONTAINER ABOVE SAID WEIR; (B) PASSAGE MEANS COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID WELL AND THE LOWER INTERIOR OF SAID MAIN TREATING CHAMBER; (C) MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTROSTATIC FIELD IN SAID MAIN TREATING CHAMBER AT A LEVEL ABOVE SAID PASSAGE MEANS; (D) MEANS FOR FLOWING THE EMULSION UPWARDLY IN SAID UPRIGHT PASSAGE, OVER SAID WEIR, DOWNWARDLY IN SAID WELL, THROUGH SAID PASSAGE MEANS AND THENCE UPWARDLY IN SAID MAIN TREATING CHAMBER TO SAID ELECTROSTATIC
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
AN ELECTRIC DEHYDRATOR FOR WATER-IN-OIL TYPE EMULSIONS CONTAINING GASES, SAID DEHYDRATOR INCLUDING: (A) A CONTAINER PROVIDING THEREWITHIN (A1) AN UPRIGHT PASSAGE, (A2) A MAIN TREATING CHAMBER, (A3) A WELL BETWEEN SAID UPRIGHT PASSAGE AND SAID MAIN TREATING CHAMBER, (A4) THERE BEING A WEIR AT THE UPPER ENDS OF SAID WELL AND UPRIGHT PASSAGE OVER WHICH EMULSION FLOWS FROM SAID UPRIGHT PASSAGE TO SAID WELL, (A5) THERE BEING A GAS SPACE WITHIN SAID CONTAINER ABOVE SAID WEIR; (B) PASSAGE MEANS COMMUNICATING BETWEEN SAID WELL AND THE LOWER INTERIOR OF SAID MAIN TREATING CHAMBER; (C) MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING A HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTROSTATIC FIELD IN SAID MAIN TREATING CHAMBER AT A LEVEL ABOVE SAID PASSAGE MEANS; (D) MEANS FOR FLOWING THE EMULSION UPWARDLY IN SAID UPRIGHT PASSAGE, OVER SAID WEIR, DOWNWARDLY IN SAID WELL, THROUGH SAID PASSAGE MEANS AND THENCE UPWARDLY IN SAID MAIN TREATING CHAMBER TO SAID ELECTROSTATIC
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |