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US3208935A
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Water recarbonating method and apparatus
Assignee: Midland Ross Corp
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Filing: 1962-01-08
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1982-01-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Nesbitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:12
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F5/00; C02F5/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
THE METHOD OF RECARBONATING A BODY OF WATER COMPRISING: (A) DELIVERING A STREAM OF CARBON-BEARING FUEL TO A COMBUSTOR TO MEET THE RECARBONATION DEMAND OF SAID BODY OF WATER; (B) VARYING THE RATE OF DELIVERY OF SAID FUEL FROM A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM AT A PREDETERMINED LOW DEMAND TO A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM AT A PREDETERMINED HIGH DEMAND; (C) DELIVERING A STREAM OF AIR TO THE COMBUSTOR AT A CONSTANT RATE INDEPENDENT OF THE RATE OF DELIVERY OF THE FUEL TO THE COMBUSTOR, SAID CONSTANT RATE BEING AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE RATE REQUIRED FOR STOICHIOMETRIC COMBUSTION OF THE FUEL STREAM WHEN DELIVERED TO THE COMBUSTOR AT THE PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM RATE; (D) COMBUSTIBLY REACTING THE STREAMS OF FUEL AND AIR IN THE COMBUSTOR TO PRODUCE A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT QUANTITY OF CO2-CONTAINING COMBUSTION GASES CONTAINING A QUANTITY OF CO2 WHICH VARIES IN PROPORTION TO THE RATE OF FLOW OF THE FUEL STREAM; (E) IMMEDIATELY PASSING THE CO2-CONTAINING COMBUSTION GASES DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE BODY OF WATER IN AN ENCLOSED STREAM; (F) AND RELEASING THE CO2-CONTAINING COMBUSTION GASES INTO THE BODY OF WATER AT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY BENEATH THE SURFACE THEREOF.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
186 words
THE METHOD OF RECARBONATING A BODY OF WATER COMPRISING: (A) DELIVERING A STREAM OF CARBON-BEARING FUEL TO A COMBUSTOR TO MEET THE RECARBONATION DEMAND OF SAID BODY OF WATER; (B) VARYING THE RATE OF DELIVERY OF SAID FUEL FROM A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM AT A PREDETERMINED LOW DEMAND TO A PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM AT A PREDETERMINED HIGH DEMAND; (C) DELIVERING A STREAM OF AIR TO THE COMBUSTOR AT A CONSTANT RATE INDEPENDENT OF THE RATE OF DELIVERY OF THE FUEL TO THE COMBUSTOR, SAID CONSTANT RATE BEING AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE RATE REQUIRED FOR STOICHIOMETRIC COMBUSTION OF THE FUEL STREAM WHEN DELIVERED TO THE COMBUSTOR AT THE PREDETERMINED MAXIMUM RATE; (D) COMBUSTIBLY REACTING THE STREAMS OF FUEL AND AIR IN THE COMBUSTOR TO PRODUCE A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT QUANTITY OF CO2-CONTAINING COMBUSTION GASES CONTAINING A QUANTITY OF CO2 WHICH VARIES IN PROPORTION TO THE RATE OF FLOW OF THE FUEL STREAM; (E) IMMEDIATELY PASSING THE CO2-CONTAINING COMBUSTION GASES DOWNWARDLY THROUGH THE BODY OF WATER IN AN ENCLOSED STREAM; (F) AND RELEASING THE CO2-CONTAINING COMBUSTION GASES INTO THE BODY OF WATER AT A POINT SUBSTANTIALLY BENEATH THE SURFACE THEREOF.
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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |