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US3229749A
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Spray evaporator for removing excess water from septic or drainage tanks
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-28
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Granted: 1966-01-18
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Expires: 1982-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Holmer Raymond Willard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:23
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F5/00; E03F5/14; E03F11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SEPTIC TANK, AN EVAPORATOR COMPRISING A CHAMBER HAVING AN OUTER OPENING AT ITS TOP FOR VAPOR, MEANS FOR HEATING THE CHAMBER, MEANS TO CONDUCT LIQUID FROM THE SEPTIC TANK INTO THE CHAMBER, SPRAY MEANS IN THE CHAMBER TO SPRAY THE LIQUID IN A RELATIVELY FINE SPRAY IN THE CHAMBER WHEREBY THE LIQUID WILL VAPORIZE RAPIDLY AND PASS THROUGH THE OUTLET OPENING, MEANS IN THE CHAMBER TO LIMIT THE LEVEL OF UNVAPORIZED LIQUID THEREIN AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN UPPER LIMITING LEVEL OF LIQUID IN THE SEPTIC TANK TO INITIATE OPERATION OF THE HEATING MEANS, THE CONDUCTING MEANS AND THE SPRAY MMEANS AND FURTHER RESPONSIVE TO A LOWER LIMIT OF THE LIQUID LEVEL IN THE SEPTIC TANK TO TERMINATE OPERATION OF THE HEATING MEANS, THE CONDUCTING MEANS AND THE SPRAY MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SEPTIC TANK, AN EVAPORATOR COMPRISING A CHAMBER HAVING AN OUTER OPENING AT ITS TOP FOR VAPOR, MEANS FOR HEATING THE CHAMBER, MEANS TO CONDUCT LIQUID FROM THE SEPTIC TANK INTO THE CHAMBER, SPRAY MEANS IN THE CHAMBER TO SPRAY THE LIQUID IN A RELATIVELY FINE SPRAY IN THE CHAMBER WHEREBY THE LIQUID WILL VAPORIZE RAPIDLY AND PASS THROUGH THE OUTLET OPENING, MEANS IN THE CHAMBER TO LIMIT THE LEVEL OF UNVAPORIZED LIQUID THEREIN AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN UPPER LIMITING LEVEL OF LIQUID IN THE SEPTIC TANK TO INITIATE OPERATION OF THE HEATING MEANS, THE CONDUCTING MEANS AND THE SPRAY MMEANS AND FURTHER RESPONSIVE TO A LOWER LIMIT OF THE LIQUID LEVEL IN THE SEPTIC TANK TO TERMINATE OPERATION OF THE HEATING MEANS, THE CONDUCTING MEANS AND THE SPRAY MEANS.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-17 | 1969-07-19 | 1970-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-17 | 1973-07-19 | 1974-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-17 | 1977-07-19 | 1978-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |