US3242990A
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Automatic dispensing and mixing apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-06
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1984-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Jennings B Keaton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:42
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B41/00; E21B41/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
285 words
A DEVICE FOR MIXING AND DISPENSING LIQUIDS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MIXING CHAMBER HAVING A FILLING INLET FOR ADMITTING MATERIAL TO THE TREATED, AN ADDITIVE MATERIAL CHAMBER ADJACENT SAID MIXING CHAMBER, A FLOAT CONTROLLED CHAMBER BELOW SAID MIXING CHAMBER, FIRST VALVE MEANS CONNECTING THE BOTTOM OF SAID MIXING CHAMBER WITH SAID FLOAT CHAMBER, FLOAT MEANS IN SAID FLOAT CHAMBER AND CONNECTED WITH SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE SAME, OUTLET MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID FLOAT CHAMBER FOR REMOVING LIQUIDS THEREFROM, AN OVERFLOW STAND PIPE IN SAID MIXING CHAMBER AND CONNECTING SAID FLOAT CHAMBER WITH SAID MIXING CHAMBER FOR CONVEYING THE MIXED AND TREATED FLUID FROM SAID MIXING CHAMBER TO SAID FLOAT CHAMBER, IN ADDITIVE MATERIAL CHAMBER WITH CHAMBER CONNECTING SAID ADDITIVE MATERIAL CHAMBER WITH SAID MIXING CHAMBER, SAID ADDITIVE MATERIAL MEASURING CHAMBER HAVING A TOP VALVE CONNECTING IT WITH SAID ADDITIVE MATERIAL CHAMBER AND A BOTTOM VALVE CONNECTING IT WITH SAID MIXING CHAMBER, OPEN WHEN THE OTHER SAID TOP AND BOTTOM VALVES SO ONE IS OPEN WHEN THE OTHER IS CLOSED, AND ADDITIVE MATERIAL CHAMBER HAVING A STANDPIPE VENT MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREIN AND COMMUNICATING AT ITS BOTTOM WITH SAID MIXING CHAMBER, FLOAT OPERATING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID FLOAT MEANS AND SIAD FIRST VALVE MEANS AND THE OPERATING MEANS FOR SAID VALVES OF THE ADDITIVE MATERIAL MEASURING CHAMBER WHEREBY ON SAID FLOAT CLOSING SAID FIRS VALVE MEANS SAID TOP VALVE IS CLOSED AND SAID BOTTOM VALVE IS OPENED OF SAID ADDITIVE MATERIAL MEASURING CHAMBER THEREBY HAVING MIXED FLUID PERIODICALLY REMOVED THEREFROM AND MEASURED AMOUNTS OF PERIODICALLY REMOVED THEREFROM AND MEASURED AMOUNTS OF ADDITIVE MATERIAL AE ADDED TO SAID MIXING CHAMBER FOR MIXING WITH AND TREATING THE MATERIAL ADDED INTO THE MIXING CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
285 words
A DEVICE FOR MIXING AND DISPENSING LIQUIDS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A MIXING CHAMBER HAVING A FILLING INLET FOR ADMITTING MATERIAL TO THE TREATED, AN ADDITIVE MATERIAL CHAMBER ADJACENT SAID MIXING CHAMBER, A FLOAT CONTROLLED CHAMBER BELOW SAID MIXING CHAMBER, FIRST VALVE MEANS CONNECTING THE BOTTOM OF SAID MIXING CHAMBER WITH SAID FLOAT CHAMBER, FLOAT MEANS IN SAID FLOAT CHAMBER AND CONNECTED WITH SAID FIRST VALVE MEANS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE SAME, OUTLET MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID FLOAT CHAMBER FOR REMOVING LIQUIDS THEREFROM, AN OVERFLOW STAND PIPE IN SAID MIXING CHAMBER AND CONNECTING SAID FLOAT CHAMBER WITH SAID MIXING CHAMBER FOR CONVEYING THE MIXED AND TREATED FLUID FROM SAID MIXING CHAMBER TO SAID FLOAT CHAMBER, IN ADDITIVE MATERIAL CHAMBER WITH CHAMBER CONNECTING SAID ADDITIVE MATERIAL CHAMBER WITH SAID MIXING CHAMBER, SAID ADDITIVE MATERIAL MEASURING CHAMBER HAVING A TOP VALVE CONNECTING IT WITH SAID ADDITIVE MATERIAL CHAMBER AND A BOTTOM VALVE CONNECTING IT WITH SAID MIXING CHAMBER, OPEN WHEN THE OTHER SAID TOP AND BOTTOM VALVES SO ONE IS OPEN WHEN THE OTHER IS CLOSED, AND ADDITIVE MATERIAL CHAMBER HAVING A STANDPIPE VENT MEANS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREIN AND COMMUNICATING AT ITS BOTTOM WITH SAID MIXING CHAMBER, FLOAT OPERATING MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID FLOAT MEANS AND SIAD FIRST VALVE MEANS AND THE OPERATING MEANS FOR SAID VALVES OF THE ADDITIVE MATERIAL MEASURING CHAMBER WHEREBY ON SAID FLOAT CLOSING SAID FIRS VALVE MEANS SAID TOP VALVE IS CLOSED AND SAID BOTTOM VALVE IS OPENED OF SAID ADDITIVE MATERIAL MEASURING CHAMBER THEREBY HAVING MIXED FLUID PERIODICALLY REMOVED THEREFROM AND MEASURED AMOUNTS OF PERIODICALLY REMOVED THEREFROM AND MEASURED AMOUNTS OF ADDITIVE MATERIAL AE ADDED TO SAID MIXING CHAMBER FOR MIXING WITH AND TREATING THE MATERIAL ADDED INTO THE MIXING CHAMBER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |