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US3227629A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

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
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Thomas J Kearney
  • 👤 John M Cashman

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
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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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-01-03 1969-07-05 1970-01-04 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-01-03 1973-07-05 1974-01-04 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-01-03 1977-07-05 1978-01-04 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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