US3246762A
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Apparatus for the treatment of contaminated liquid wastes by flocculation and clarification
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-31
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Granted: 1966-04-19
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Expires: 1982-05-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sontheimer Heinrich
- 👤 Derenk Gunter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:35
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/52; C02F1/5281
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A COMPOSITE PLANT FOR FLOCCULATION AND CLARIFICATION OF CONTAMINATED LIQUID WASTES, COMPRISING A FLOCCULATION AND CLARIFICATION BASIN AND A SEDIMENTATION BASIN ARRANGED IN SEQUENCE, INLET MEANS FOR WASTE TO BE TREATED TO SAID FLOCCULATION AND CLARIFICATION BASIN, PARTITION MEANS IN SAID FLOCCULATION AND CLARIFICATION BASIN FORMING THEREIN A REACTION ZONE AND A SUPERPOSED DISTRIBUTION ZONE IN THE SPACE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PARTITION MEANS, AND A SEPARATION ZONE AND A SUPERPOSED CLARIFICATION ZONE IN THE SPACE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PARTITION MEANS, A PASSAGEWAY LEADING FROM SAID DISTRIBUTION ZONE THROUGH SAID PARTITION TO AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID SEPARATION ZONE, SAID PASSAGEWAY BEING OF SUCH FLOW CROSS SECTION TO PASS ONLY A PORTION OF THE FLOCCULATED UNCLARIFIED WASTE IN SAID DISTRIBUTION ZONE TO SAID SEPARATION ZONE FOR SEPARATION OF CLARIFIED LIQUID FROM THE FLOCCULATED WASTE, A LOWER PORTION OF SAID SEPARATION ZONE BEING IN HYDRAULIC COMMUNICATION WITH SAID REACTION ZONE, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING THE WASTE CONTENTS OF SAID REACTION ZONE TO EFFECT FLOCCULATION OF SAID WASTE AND FOR MAINTAINING A CIRCULATION OF SAID PORTION OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A COMPOSITE PLANT FOR FLOCCULATION AND CLARIFICATION OF CONTAMINATED LIQUID WASTES, COMPRISING A FLOCCULATION AND CLARIFICATION BASIN AND A SEDIMENTATION BASIN ARRANGED IN SEQUENCE, INLET MEANS FOR WASTE TO BE TREATED TO SAID FLOCCULATION AND CLARIFICATION BASIN, PARTITION MEANS IN SAID FLOCCULATION AND CLARIFICATION BASIN FORMING THEREIN A REACTION ZONE AND A SUPERPOSED DISTRIBUTION ZONE IN THE SPACE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID PARTITION MEANS, AND A SEPARATION ZONE AND A SUPERPOSED CLARIFICATION ZONE IN THE SPACE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID PARTITION MEANS, A PASSAGEWAY LEADING FROM SAID DISTRIBUTION ZONE THROUGH SAID PARTITION TO AN UPPER PORTION OF SAID SEPARATION ZONE, SAID PASSAGEWAY BEING OF SUCH FLOW CROSS SECTION TO PASS ONLY A PORTION OF THE FLOCCULATED UNCLARIFIED WASTE IN SAID DISTRIBUTION ZONE TO SAID SEPARATION ZONE FOR SEPARATION OF CLARIFIED LIQUID FROM THE FLOCCULATED WASTE, A LOWER PORTION OF SAID SEPARATION ZONE BEING IN HYDRAULIC COMMUNICATION WITH SAID REACTION ZONE, MEANS FOR CIRCULATING THE WASTE CONTENTS OF SAID REACTION ZONE TO EFFECT FLOCCULATION OF SAID WASTE AND FOR MAINTAINING A CIRCULATION OF SAID PORTION OF
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 |