US3220432A
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Pipeline separator launching device
Assignee: Cooper Industries LLC
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Filing: 1963-07-19
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1983-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Allen Herbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/26; F16L55/46; F16L2101/00; F16L2101/40; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/4891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A DEVICE FOR LAUNCHING A SEPARATOR INTO A METER PROVER LOOP OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A PASSAGEWAY THERETHROUGH WITH AN INLET AND OUTLET FOR CONNECTING IN THE LOOP AND AN OPENING THEREIN CONNECTING WITH THE PASAGEWAY INTERMEDIATE THE INLET AND OUTLET, A PLUG LOCATED IN THE PASSAGEWAY THROUGH THE BODY BETWEEN THE INLET AND THE OUTLET THEREOF AND HAVING A SEPARATOR RECEIVING POCKET THEREIN, MEANS MOUNTING THE PLUG IN THE BODY FOR ROTATION IN THE PASSAGEWAY TO MOVE THE OPENING BETWEEN POSITIONS TO REVEICE A SEPARATOR THEREIN OR DISCHARGE A SEPARATOR THROUGH THE INLET OF THE BODY, AND TO RECEIVE A SEPARATOR THROUGH THE INLET OF THE BODY, AND TO DISCHARGE A SEPARATOR THROUGH THE OUTLET OF THE BODY, AND MEANS ON THE PLUG FOR TRAPPING DEBRIS FROM SAID LOOP AHEAD OF A SEPARATOR AND FOR RETAINING SAID DEBRIS AS THE PLUG ROTATES BETWEE SEPARATOR RECEIVING AND DISCHARGING POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A DEVICE FOR LAUNCHING A SEPARATOR INTO A METER PROVER LOOP OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A PASSAGEWAY THERETHROUGH WITH AN INLET AND OUTLET FOR CONNECTING IN THE LOOP AND AN OPENING THEREIN CONNECTING WITH THE PASAGEWAY INTERMEDIATE THE INLET AND OUTLET, A PLUG LOCATED IN THE PASSAGEWAY THROUGH THE BODY BETWEEN THE INLET AND THE OUTLET THEREOF AND HAVING A SEPARATOR RECEIVING POCKET THEREIN, MEANS MOUNTING THE PLUG IN THE BODY FOR ROTATION IN THE PASSAGEWAY TO MOVE THE OPENING BETWEEN POSITIONS TO REVEICE A SEPARATOR THEREIN OR DISCHARGE A SEPARATOR THROUGH THE INLET OF THE BODY, AND TO RECEIVE A SEPARATOR THROUGH THE INLET OF THE BODY, AND TO DISCHARGE A SEPARATOR THROUGH THE OUTLET OF THE BODY, AND MEANS ON THE PLUG FOR TRAPPING DEBRIS FROM SAID LOOP AHEAD OF A SEPARATOR AND FOR RETAINING SAID DEBRIS AS THE PLUG ROTATES BETWEE SEPARATOR RECEIVING AND DISCHARGING POSITIONS.
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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) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |