US3231997A
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Suction gun for aquatic life
Assignee: WJ Voit Rubber Corp
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Filing: 1963-06-27
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1983-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl M Shugarman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:41
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K81/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
A SUCTION GUN COMPRISING A BARREL IN FRONT OF SAID GUN, A STORAGE CHAMBER IN THE MIDDLE OF SAID GUN, AND A PUMP HAVING A PUMP CYLINDER AT THE OTHER END OF SAID GUN, SAID BARREL, CHAMBER, AND PUMP BEING ALIGNED WITH EACH OTHER AND BEING CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH EACH OTHER, SAID CHAMBER COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING FRONT AND REAR DISC AND A CYLIDRICAL WALL BETWEEN SAID DISCS, SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FRONT DISC, SAID FRONT DISC BEING PROVIDED WITH A FIRST ORIGICE AND SAID SECOND DISC BEING PROVIDED WITH A SECOND ORIFICE, SAID SECOND ORIFICE INTERCONNECTING SAID CHAMBER WITH THE CYLINDER OF SAID PUMP, SAID BARREL PASSING THROUGH SAID FIRST ORIFICE AND TERMINATING AT SAID REAR DISC, AND A ROTARY JOINT BETWEEN SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL OF SAID CHAMBER AND SAID REAR DISC FIRST FOR ALIGNING SAID BARREL WITH SAID SECOND ORIFICE WHEN SAID GUN IS USED AS A SUCTION GUN AND THEN TURNING SAID BARREL AWAY FROM SAID SECOND ORIFICE FOR HYDRAULICALLY CONNECTING SAID PUMP CYLINDER WITH SAID CHAMBER FOR TRANSFERRING FROM SAID PUMP CYLINDER WITH SAID SAID CHAMBER AQUATIC LIFE SUCKED INTO SAID PUMP CYLINDER DURING THE SUCTION CYCLE OF SAID PUMP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
A SUCTION GUN COMPRISING A BARREL IN FRONT OF SAID GUN, A STORAGE CHAMBER IN THE MIDDLE OF SAID GUN, AND A PUMP HAVING A PUMP CYLINDER AT THE OTHER END OF SAID GUN, SAID BARREL, CHAMBER, AND PUMP BEING ALIGNED WITH EACH OTHER AND BEING CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH EACH OTHER, SAID CHAMBER COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING FRONT AND REAR DISC AND A CYLIDRICAL WALL BETWEEN SAID DISCS, SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FRONT DISC, SAID FRONT DISC BEING PROVIDED WITH A FIRST ORIGICE AND SAID SECOND DISC BEING PROVIDED WITH A SECOND ORIFICE, SAID SECOND ORIFICE INTERCONNECTING SAID CHAMBER WITH THE CYLINDER OF SAID PUMP, SAID BARREL PASSING THROUGH SAID FIRST ORIFICE AND TERMINATING AT SAID REAR DISC, AND A ROTARY JOINT BETWEEN SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL OF SAID CHAMBER AND SAID REAR DISC FIRST FOR ALIGNING SAID BARREL WITH SAID SECOND ORIFICE WHEN SAID GUN IS USED AS A SUCTION GUN AND THEN TURNING SAID BARREL AWAY FROM SAID SECOND ORIFICE FOR HYDRAULICALLY CONNECTING SAID PUMP CYLINDER WITH SAID CHAMBER FOR TRANSFERRING FROM SAID PUMP CYLINDER WITH SAID SAID CHAMBER AQUATIC LIFE SUCKED INTO SAID PUMP CYLINDER DURING THE SUCTION CYCLE OF SAID PUMP.
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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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |