US3227629A
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Metal degreasing apparatus
Assignee: Detrex Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-16
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Granted: 1966-01-04
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Expires: 1982-10-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J Kearney
- 👤 John M Cashman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:02
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23G; C23G5/00; C23G5/02; C23G5/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DEGREASING SOLID WORK OBJECTS, THE COMBINATION OF AN ENCLOSED VESSEL HAVING A TOP WALL, BOTTOM WALL AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS FORMED THEREIN, EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICALLY CONFIGURED WORK OPENING FORMED THEREIN MEDIATE THE TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, AN ENCLOSED CONDENSING HOUSING AFFIXED TO EACH OF SAID WALLS AND COVERING SAID WORK OPENING, SAID CONDENSING HOUSINGS BEING SEALED FROM THE ATMOSPHERE EXCEPT FOR A WORK OPENING FORMED THEREIN SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICALLY CONFIGURED TO THAT FORMED IN SAID SIDE WALLS, SAID CONDENSING HOUSING EXTENDING LATERALLY OF SAID VESSEL, VAPOR CONDENSING MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN EACH OF SAID CONDENSING HOUSINGS, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SUPPLY OF DEGREASING SOLVENT VAPOR TO SAID ENCLOSED VESSEL, AND MEANS COMMUNICATING FROM SAID CONDENSING HOUSINGS INTO SAID VAPOR PROVIDING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO CONTAIN CONDENSED DEGREASING SOLVENT, AND MEANS FOR CIRCULATING COOLANT FROM WITHOUT SAID CONSENSING HOUSING THROUGH AND OUT OF SAID CONDENSING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR DEGREASING SOLID WORK OBJECTS, THE COMBINATION OF AN ENCLOSED VESSEL HAVING A TOP WALL, BOTTOM WALL AND A PAIR OF OPPOSED SIDE WALLS FORMED THEREIN, EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICALLY CONFIGURED WORK OPENING FORMED THEREIN MEDIATE THE TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, AN ENCLOSED CONDENSING HOUSING AFFIXED TO EACH OF SAID WALLS AND COVERING SAID WORK OPENING, SAID CONDENSING HOUSINGS BEING SEALED FROM THE ATMOSPHERE EXCEPT FOR A WORK OPENING FORMED THEREIN SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICALLY CONFIGURED TO THAT FORMED IN SAID SIDE WALLS, SAID CONDENSING HOUSING EXTENDING LATERALLY OF SAID VESSEL, VAPOR CONDENSING MEANS DISPOSED WITHIN EACH OF SAID CONDENSING HOUSINGS, MEANS FOR PROVIDING A SUPPLY OF DEGREASING SOLVENT VAPOR TO SAID ENCLOSED VESSEL, AND MEANS COMMUNICATING FROM SAID CONDENSING HOUSINGS INTO SAID VAPOR PROVIDING MEANS AND ADAPTED TO CONTAIN CONDENSED DEGREASING SOLVENT, AND MEANS FOR CIRCULATING COOLANT FROM WITHOUT SAID CONSENSING HOUSING THROUGH AND OUT OF SAID CONDENSING MEANS.
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