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US3240220A
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Fluid logic circuit and shift register employing same
Assignee: Bowles Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-26
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-02-26
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Jones Donnie Roland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 15:19
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/08; F15C1/10; F15C1/12; F15C1/14; F15C1/143; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/212; Y10T137/2125; Y10T137/2147; Y10T137/2158; Y10T137/2229; Y10T137/2256
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A PURE FLUID LOGIC ELEMENT HAVING AND GATE CHARACTERISTICS COMPRISING A FIRST NOZZLE FOR ISSUING A FIRST STREAM OF FLUID, A FIRST OUTLET PASSAGE POSITIONED DOWNSTREAM OF SAID FIRST NOZZLE AND GENERALLY ALIGNED WITH THE CENTERLINE OF SAID FIRST NOZZLE, A SECOND NOZZLE DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FIRST NOZZLE AND POSITIONED TO ISSUE A SECOND STREAM OF FLUID INTO INTERCEPTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST STREAM OF FLUID, A SECOND OUTLET PASSAGE POSITIONED DOWNSTREAM OF SAID SECOND NOZZLE AND GENERALLY ALIGNED WITH THE CENTERLINE OF SAID SECOND NOZZLE FOR RECEIVING SAID SECOND STREAM WHEN UNDEFLECTED, A FIRST OUTPUT PASSAGE POSITIONED TO RECEIVE A FIRST COMPOSITE STREAM OF FLUID RESULTING FROM CONFLUENCE AND INTERACTION OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND STREAM OF FLUID, A THIRD NOZZLE DISPOSED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FIRST NOZZLE AND POSITIONED TO ISSUE A THIRD STREAM OF FLUID INTO INTERCEPTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST STREAM OF FLUID, A THIRD OUTLET PASSAGE POSITIONED DOWNSTREAM OF SAID THIRD NOZZLE AND DISPOSED GENERALLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID THIRD NOZZLE FOR RECEIVING SAID THIRD STREAM OF FLUID, AND A SECOND OUTPUT PASSAGE POSITIONED TO RECEIVE A SECOND COMPOSITE STREAM OF FLUID RESULTING FROM CONFLUENCE AND INTERACTION OF SAID FIRST AND SAID THIRD STREAMS OF FLUID.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A PURE FLUID LOGIC ELEMENT HAVING AND GATE CHARACTERISTICS COMPRISING A FIRST NOZZLE FOR ISSUING A FIRST STREAM OF FLUID, A FIRST OUTLET PASSAGE POSITIONED DOWNSTREAM OF SAID FIRST NOZZLE AND GENERALLY ALIGNED WITH THE CENTERLINE OF SAID FIRST NOZZLE, A SECOND NOZZLE DISPOSED ON ONE SIDE OF SAID FIRST NOZZLE AND POSITIONED TO ISSUE A SECOND STREAM OF FLUID INTO INTERCEPTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST STREAM OF FLUID, A SECOND OUTLET PASSAGE POSITIONED DOWNSTREAM OF SAID SECOND NOZZLE AND GENERALLY ALIGNED WITH THE CENTERLINE OF SAID SECOND NOZZLE FOR RECEIVING SAID SECOND STREAM WHEN UNDEFLECTED, A FIRST OUTPUT PASSAGE POSITIONED TO RECEIVE A FIRST COMPOSITE STREAM OF FLUID RESULTING FROM CONFLUENCE AND INTERACTION OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND STREAM OF FLUID, A THIRD NOZZLE DISPOSED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID FIRST NOZZLE AND POSITIONED TO ISSUE A THIRD STREAM OF FLUID INTO INTERCEPTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID FIRST STREAM OF FLUID, A THIRD OUTLET PASSAGE POSITIONED DOWNSTREAM OF SAID THIRD NOZZLE AND DISPOSED GENERALLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID THIRD NOZZLE FOR RECEIVING SAID THIRD STREAM OF FLUID, AND A SECOND OUTPUT PASSAGE POSITIONED TO RECEIVE A SECOND COMPOSITE STREAM OF FLUID RESULTING FROM CONFLUENCE AND INTERACTION OF SAID FIRST AND SAID THIRD STREAMS OF FLUID.
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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) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |