US3246660A
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Self-propelled nozzle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-12-02
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1983-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hammelmann Paul
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:12
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05B; B05B13/00; B05B13/06; B05B13/0627; B05B1/00; B05B1/30; B05B1/32; B05B1/323; B08; B08B; B08B9/00; B08B9/02; B08B9/027; B08B9/04; B08B9/043; B08B9/0433; B08B9/049; B08B9/0495; F; F16; F16L; F16L2101/00; F16L2101/10; F16L2101/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S239/00; Y10S239/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
AN ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE, PARTICULARLY FOR DISCHARGING JETS OF COMPRESSED FLUID MEDIA INTO A TUBE OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING A FLUID CONVEYING MEMBER HAVING A PASSAGE ARRANGED TO BE CONNECTED WITH A SOURCE OF COMPRESSED FLUID; AND A TUBULAR MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID FLUID CONVEYING MEMBER, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A SURFACE CLOSELY ADJACENT TO THE OTHER SURFACE AND ONE OF SAID SURFACES BEING PROVIDED WITH A CHANNEL COMMUNICATING WITH SAID PASSAGE AND HAVING A DISCHARGE END, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING MOVABLE WITH REFERENCE TO THE OTHER MEMBER BETWEEN A STARTING POSITION IN WHICH THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID CHANNEL IS SEALED AND A PLURALITY OF ADDITIONAL POSITIONS TO EXPOSE DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF SAID DISCHARGE END AND SAID CHANNEL BEING CONFIGURATED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE RATE AT WHICH A JET OF COMPRESSED FLUID ISSUES FROM SAID DISCHARGE END VARIES IN DEPENDENCY ON THE EXTENT OF THE MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE MEMBER WITH REFERENCE TO THE OTHER MEMBER FROM SAID STARTING POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
AN ADJUSTABLE NOZZLE, PARTICULARLY FOR DISCHARGING JETS OF COMPRESSED FLUID MEDIA INTO A TUBE OR THE LIKE, COMPRISING A FLUID CONVEYING MEMBER HAVING A PASSAGE ARRANGED TO BE CONNECTED WITH A SOURCE OF COMPRESSED FLUID; AND A TUBULAR MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID FLUID CONVEYING MEMBER, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS HAVING A SURFACE CLOSELY ADJACENT TO THE OTHER SURFACE AND ONE OF SAID SURFACES BEING PROVIDED WITH A CHANNEL COMMUNICATING WITH SAID PASSAGE AND HAVING A DISCHARGE END, ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING MOVABLE WITH REFERENCE TO THE OTHER MEMBER BETWEEN A STARTING POSITION IN WHICH THE DISCHARGE END OF SAID CHANNEL IS SEALED AND A PLURALITY OF ADDITIONAL POSITIONS TO EXPOSE DIFFERENT PORTIONS OF SAID DISCHARGE END AND SAID CHANNEL BEING CONFIGURATED IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE RATE AT WHICH A JET OF COMPRESSED FLUID ISSUES FROM SAID DISCHARGE END VARIES IN DEPENDENCY ON THE EXTENT OF THE MOVEMENT OF SAID ONE MEMBER WITH REFERENCE TO THE OTHER MEMBER FROM SAID STARTING POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-18 | 1969-10-18 | 1970-04-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-18 | 1973-10-18 | 1974-04-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-18 | 1977-10-18 | 1978-04-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |