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US3254199A
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Automatic electric fluid heating system
Assignee: COMMERCIAL FACTORS Ltd
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Filing: 1962-09-18
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Granted: 1966-05-31
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Expires: 1982-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Weinstein Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/24; H01H35/40; H01H35/405; F; F24; F24H; F24H1/00; F24H1/10; F24H1/101; F24H1/102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
AN AUTOMATIC HEATING SYSTEM FOR HEATING A FLUID ONLY WHEN THE FLUID IS FLOWING THROUGH THE SYSTEM COMPRISING, A FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBER ENCLOSED IN A PRESSURE HOUSING, A RESILIENT DIAPHRAGM SECURED TO THE HOUSING WALL AND SEPARATING THE CHAMBERS AT ALL TIMES, A HEATER COMPARTMENT WHERE THE FLUID MAY BE HEATED TO A DESIRED TEMPERATURE, A COIL OF RESISTANCE WIRE WITHIN SAID HEATER COMPARTMENT FOR HEATING THE FLUID, A FIRST CONDUIT FOR CONVEYING FLUID TO THE HEATER COMPARTMENT AND INCLUDING A BRANCH CONDUIT TO SAID FIRST CHAMBER, A SECOND CONDUIT FOR CONVEYING FLUID AWAY FROM THE HEATER COMPARTMENT AND INCLUDING A SECOND BRANCH CONDUIT TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER, A PERMANENT MAGNET SECURED TO SAID DIAPHRAGM AND ADAPTED TO BE MOVED WITH IT, A MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCH ENCLOSED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND MOUNTED WITHIN ONE OF SAID CHAMBERS ADJACENT TO SAID MAGNET, SAID DIAPHRAGM AND MAGNET ADAPTED TO BE MOVED BY A DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUITS TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH, A CIRCUIT BREAKER COUPLED BETWEEN SAID SWITCH AND SAID COIL OF RESISTANCE WIRE, AND A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SAID RESISTANCE WIRE FOR HEATING THE WIRE WHEN SAID SWITCH IS ACTUATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
AN AUTOMATIC HEATING SYSTEM FOR HEATING A FLUID ONLY WHEN THE FLUID IS FLOWING THROUGH THE SYSTEM COMPRISING, A FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBER ENCLOSED IN A PRESSURE HOUSING, A RESILIENT DIAPHRAGM SECURED TO THE HOUSING WALL AND SEPARATING THE CHAMBERS AT ALL TIMES, A HEATER COMPARTMENT WHERE THE FLUID MAY BE HEATED TO A DESIRED TEMPERATURE, A COIL OF RESISTANCE WIRE WITHIN SAID HEATER COMPARTMENT FOR HEATING THE FLUID, A FIRST CONDUIT FOR CONVEYING FLUID TO THE HEATER COMPARTMENT AND INCLUDING A BRANCH CONDUIT TO SAID FIRST CHAMBER, A SECOND CONDUIT FOR CONVEYING FLUID AWAY FROM THE HEATER COMPARTMENT AND INCLUDING A SECOND BRANCH CONDUIT TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER, A PERMANENT MAGNET SECURED TO SAID DIAPHRAGM AND ADAPTED TO BE MOVED WITH IT, A MAGNETICALLY OPERATED SWITCH ENCLOSED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND MOUNTED WITHIN ONE OF SAID CHAMBERS ADJACENT TO SAID MAGNET, SAID DIAPHRAGM AND MAGNET ADAPTED TO BE MOVED BY A DIFFERENCE IN PRESSURE BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUITS TO ACTUATE SAID SWITCH, A CIRCUIT BREAKER COUPLED BETWEEN SAID SWITCH AND SAID COIL OF RESISTANCE WIRE, AND A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SAID RESISTANCE WIRE FOR HEATING THE WIRE WHEN SAID SWITCH IS ACTUATED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-05-30 | 1969-11-29 | 1970-05-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-30 | 1973-11-29 | 1974-05-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-30 | 1977-11-29 | 1978-05-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |