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Induction methods and apparatus

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-09-11
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1984-09-11
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 De Witt C Bennett

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 07:42
CPC Classifications
F; F04; F04B; F04B13/00; F04B13/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 113 words
IN APPARATUS FOR INDUCING A FLUID INTO CYLINDER HAVING A RECIPROCATING PISTON LOCATED THEREIN AND CONTAINING A FLUID UNDER PRESSURE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: FLUID RESERVOIR MEANS; MEANS FORMING A FLOW PASSAGEWAY CONNECTING SAID RESERVOIR AND CYLINDER; PRESSURE-RESPONSIVE VALVE MEANS OPERABLE LOCATED IN SAID FLOW PASSAGEWAY ARRANGED TO PERMIT FLOW FROM SAID RESERVOIR TO SAID CYLINDER AND TO PREVENT FLOW IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION; MEANS ON THE PISTON FOR INTERMITTENTLY ISOLATING SAID PASSAGEWAY ADJACENT THE CYLINDER AND FOR INTERMITTENTLY LOWERING THE PRESSURE IN THE ISOLATED PORTION OF SAID PASSAGEWAY, WHEREBY SAID VALVE MEANS WILL OPEN UPON THE LOWERING OF THE PRESSURE IN SAID PASSAGEWAY, THEREBY INDUCING FLUID FLOW FROM SAID RESERVOIR TO THE CYLINDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 113 words
IN APPARATUS FOR INDUCING A FLUID INTO CYLINDER HAVING A RECIPROCATING PISTON LOCATED THEREIN AND CONTAINING A FLUID UNDER PRESSURE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: FLUID RESERVOIR MEANS; MEANS FORMING A FLOW PASSAGEWAY CONNECTING SAID RESERVOIR AND CYLINDER; PRESSURE-RESPONSIVE VALVE MEANS OPERABLE LOCATED IN SAID FLOW PASSAGEWAY ARRANGED TO PERMIT FLOW FROM SAID RESERVOIR TO SAID CYLINDER AND TO PREVENT FLOW IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION; MEANS ON THE PISTON FOR INTERMITTENTLY ISOLATING SAID PASSAGEWAY ADJACENT THE CYLINDER AND FOR INTERMITTENTLY LOWERING THE PRESSURE IN THE ISOLATED PORTION OF SAID PASSAGEWAY, WHEREBY SAID VALVE MEANS WILL OPEN UPON THE LOWERING OF THE PRESSURE IN SAID PASSAGEWAY, THEREBY INDUCING FLUID FLOW FROM SAID RESERVOIR TO THE CYLINDER.

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) 1969-07-04 1970-01-03 1970-07-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-07-04 1974-01-03 1974-07-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-07-04 1978-01-03 1978-07-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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