US3235087A
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Apparatus for separation of liquids from solids
Assignee: Brown Citrus Machinery Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-08
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Granted: 1966-02-15
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Expires: 1982-10-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Andrews
- 👤 Donn J Rickard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:01
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23N; A23N1/00; A23N1/02; B; B30; B30B; B30B9/00; B30B9/02; B30B9/12; B30B9/121
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING LIQUIDS FROM MIXTURES OF LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS, COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A HOUSING HAVING END WALLS; INLET MEANS IN ONE OF SAID END WALLS AND OUTLET MEANS IN THE OTHER OF SAID END WALLS; A CYLINDRICAL SCREEN MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID END WALLS; AN IMPELLER MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS IN SAID HOUSING AND WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID SCREEN, SAID IMPELLER MEMBER INCLUDING A CYLINDER MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID END WALLS, SAID CYLINDER MEMBER HAVING A DIAMETER AT LEAST ONE-HALF THE DIAMETER OF SAID SCREEN, A SCREW CARRIED ON SAID CYLINDER MEMBER AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLIGHTS, SAID FLIGHTS EXTENDING FROM A POINT SHORT OF SAID INLET MEANS TO AN INTERMEDIATE POINT BETWEEN SAID END WALLS, SAID IMPELLER MEMBER FURTHER INCLUDING A PADDLER EXTENDING FROM SAID INTERMEDIATE POINT TO A POINT ADJACENT SAID OUTLET MEANS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING LIQUIDS FROM MIXTURES OF LIQUIDS AND SOLIDS, COMPRISING THE COMBINATION OF A HOUSING HAVING END WALLS; INLET MEANS IN ONE OF SAID END WALLS AND OUTLET MEANS IN THE OTHER OF SAID END WALLS; A CYLINDRICAL SCREEN MOUNTED WITHIN SAID HOUSING AND EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID END WALLS; AN IMPELLER MEMBER MOUNTED FOR ROTATION ABOUT AN AXIS IN SAID HOUSING AND WITHIN THE CONFINES OF SAID SCREEN, SAID IMPELLER MEMBER INCLUDING A CYLINDER MEMBER EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID END WALLS, SAID CYLINDER MEMBER HAVING A DIAMETER AT LEAST ONE-HALF THE DIAMETER OF SAID SCREEN, A SCREW CARRIED ON SAID CYLINDER MEMBER AND HAVING A PLURALITY OF FLIGHTS, SAID FLIGHTS EXTENDING FROM A POINT SHORT OF SAID INLET MEANS TO AN INTERMEDIATE POINT BETWEEN SAID END WALLS, SAID IMPELLER MEMBER FURTHER INCLUDING A PADDLER EXTENDING FROM SAID INTERMEDIATE POINT TO A POINT ADJACENT SAID OUTLET 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) | 1969-02-14 | 1969-08-16 | 1970-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-14 | 1973-08-16 | 1974-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-14 | 1977-08-16 | 1978-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |