US3213873A
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Self-powered fluid treater
Assignee: SANDRA LYNN MUELLER TRUSTEE
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Filing: 1961-05-23
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1981-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cordis Nat
- 👤 Gladys S Cordis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:58
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D11/00; G05D11/008; G05D11/02; G05D11/13; G05D11/131; G05D11/132; B; B01; B01F; B01F35/00; B01F35/80; B01F35/88; B01F35/882; B01F35/8822; B01F35/88222; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2514; Y10T137/2516; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7838; Y10T137/7842; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86574; Y10T137/86622; Y10T137/8663; Y10T137/86638; Y10T137/86646
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
298 words
A PORTABLE SELF-POWERED FLUID PROPORTIONING DEVICE WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION, FLUID SUPPLY CONDUIT MEANS, CONSTANT DISPLACEMENT SLAVE PUMP MEANS, CONSTANT DISPLACEMENT HYDRAULIC MOTOR MEANS INTO WHICH THE TOTAL FLOW FROM SAID SUPPLY CONDUIT DISCHARGES, SAID SLAVE PUMP MEANS AND SAID MOTOR MEANS HAVING OUTLET CONDUIT MEANS DISCHARGING CONCURRENTLY THROUGH DELIVERY CONDUIT MEANS, FLOW DIVERTING PLUG VALVE MEANS DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE SAID FLUID SUPPLY MEANS AND SAID OUTLET CONDUIT MEANS, SAID FLOW DIVERTING VALVE MEANS INCLUDING A MULTI-PORTED CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER, A FIRST PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY DIAMETRICALLY ARRANGED PORTS IN SAID CHAMBER IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SUPPLY CONDUIT MEANS AND SAID OUTLET CONDUIT MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, ROTATABLE VALVE PLUG INCLUDING A ROTATABLE POST EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH SAID CHAMBER AND OF SUBSTANTIALLY LESSER DIAMETER THAN SAID CHAMBER, A FLOW DIVERTING PLANAR PLUG ELEMENT ARRANGED TRANSVERSE TO THE FLOW PATH BETWEEN SAID FIRST PAIR OF PORTS AND POSITIONED BY THE ROTATION OF SAID POST, A SECOND PAIR OF PORTS, EACH PORT HAVING THE CONFIGURATION OF A NARROW SLOT THROUGH THE WALL OF SAID CHAMBER WITH THE LONGER DIMENSION BEING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE SAID PLANAR PLUG, WING PORTIONS ON SAID PLUG ELEMENT PROJECTING ACROSS THE FLOW CHANNELS ABOUT SAID POST IN SAID CHAMBER AND ALTERNATING THE DIRECTION OF FLOW THROUGH EACH OF SAID SLOTS IN SAID SECOND PAIR OF PORTS UPON ROTATION OF SAID POST, SAID SLAVE PUMP MEANS COMPRISING A FIXED TUBULAR PUMP MEANS, MASTER PISTON MEANS IN SAID MOTOR MEANS, FLOW CHANNEL MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PISTON AND TERMINATING AT ONE OF SAID SLOTS, SLAVE BARREL MEANS IN SAID PUMP MEANS OPERATING CO-AXIALLY WITH SAID TUBULAR FIXED PUMP MEANS AND RECIPROCATING WITH SAID MASTER PISTON MEANS, AND PAIRED CHECK VALVE MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR GATING A SECOND FLUID THROUGH SAID SLAVE PUMP MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
298 words
A PORTABLE SELF-POWERED FLUID PROPORTIONING DEVICE WHICH COMPRISES IN COMBINATION, FLUID SUPPLY CONDUIT MEANS, CONSTANT DISPLACEMENT SLAVE PUMP MEANS, CONSTANT DISPLACEMENT HYDRAULIC MOTOR MEANS INTO WHICH THE TOTAL FLOW FROM SAID SUPPLY CONDUIT DISCHARGES, SAID SLAVE PUMP MEANS AND SAID MOTOR MEANS HAVING OUTLET CONDUIT MEANS DISCHARGING CONCURRENTLY THROUGH DELIVERY CONDUIT MEANS, FLOW DIVERTING PLUG VALVE MEANS DISPOSED INTERMEDIATE SAID FLUID SUPPLY MEANS AND SAID OUTLET CONDUIT MEANS, SAID FLOW DIVERTING VALVE MEANS INCLUDING A MULTI-PORTED CYLINDRICAL CHAMBER, A FIRST PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY DIAMETRICALLY ARRANGED PORTS IN SAID CHAMBER IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID SUPPLY CONDUIT MEANS AND SAID OUTLET CONDUIT MEANS, RESPECTIVELY, ROTATABLE VALVE PLUG INCLUDING A ROTATABLE POST EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH SAID CHAMBER AND OF SUBSTANTIALLY LESSER DIAMETER THAN SAID CHAMBER, A FLOW DIVERTING PLANAR PLUG ELEMENT ARRANGED TRANSVERSE TO THE FLOW PATH BETWEEN SAID FIRST PAIR OF PORTS AND POSITIONED BY THE ROTATION OF SAID POST, A SECOND PAIR OF PORTS, EACH PORT HAVING THE CONFIGURATION OF A NARROW SLOT THROUGH THE WALL OF SAID CHAMBER WITH THE LONGER DIMENSION BEING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PLANE OF THE SAID PLANAR PLUG, WING PORTIONS ON SAID PLUG ELEMENT PROJECTING ACROSS THE FLOW CHANNELS ABOUT SAID POST IN SAID CHAMBER AND ALTERNATING THE DIRECTION OF FLOW THROUGH EACH OF SAID SLOTS IN SAID SECOND PAIR OF PORTS UPON ROTATION OF SAID POST, SAID SLAVE PUMP MEANS COMPRISING A FIXED TUBULAR PUMP MEANS, MASTER PISTON MEANS IN SAID MOTOR MEANS, FLOW CHANNEL MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID PISTON AND TERMINATING AT ONE OF SAID SLOTS, SLAVE BARREL MEANS IN SAID PUMP MEANS OPERATING CO-AXIALLY WITH SAID TUBULAR FIXED PUMP MEANS AND RECIPROCATING WITH SAID MASTER PISTON MEANS, AND PAIRED CHECK VALVE MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID MOTOR MEANS FOR GATING A SECOND FLUID THROUGH SAID SLAVE PUMP MEANS.
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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) | 1968-10-25 | 1969-04-26 | 1969-10-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-25 | 1973-04-26 | 1973-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-25 | 1977-04-26 | 1977-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |