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US3259380A
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Assignee: United States Stoneware Co
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Filing: 1964-03-30
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Granted: 1966-07-05
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Expires: 1984-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles S Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-31 21:00
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D3/14; B01D3/16; B01D3/18; B01J; B01J19/00; B01J19/30; B01J19/305; B01J8/00; B01J8/18; B01J8/24; B01J8/44; F; F28; F28F; F28F25/00; F28F25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A TOTAL REDISTRIBUTOR FOR A PACKED CHEMICAL TREATING TOWER, WHICH REDISTRIBUTOR INCLUDES A SUPPORT PLATE EXTENDING OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE CROSS SECTION OF THE TOWER TO SUPPORT THE PACKING, A FEED PLATE BELOW THE SUPPORT PLATE WHICH EXTENDS OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE CROSS SECTION OF THE TOWER, ONE SUMP ON THE FEED PLATE, A PLURALITY OF DRAW-OFF MEANS TO COLLECT ALL OF THE LIQUID CAUGHT ON THE PLATE AND CONVEY IT TO THE SUMP SO AS TO MIX LIQUID COLLECTED THROUGH THE DIFFERENT DRAW-OFF MEANS BEFORE IT REACHES THE FEED PLATE, MEANS FOR DELIVERING LIQUID FROM THE SUMP ON TO THE FEED PLATE, AND OPENINGS DISTRIBUTED SUBSTANTIALLY EVENLY THROUGHOUT THE FEED PLATE TO DISTRIBUTE THE LIQUID COLLECTED IN THE SUMP OVER THE ENTIRE CROSS SECTION OF THE TOWER, OPENINGS IN THE SUPPORT PLATE COVERED BY CAP MEANS WITH GAS-PERVIOUS WALLS WHICH PERMIT GASES TO PASS THERETHROUGH AND PREVENT LIQUID COLLECTED ON THE SUPPORT PLATE FROM FROM DRAINING THROUGH THE OPENINGS THEREIN, AND OPENINGS IN THE FEED PLATE AND RISERS SURROUNDING THEM WHICH CONDUCT GASES RISING THROUGH THE FEED PLATE TOWARD THE CAP MEANS OVER THE OPENINGS IN THE SUPPORT PLATE, THE TOP OF THE GAS MEANS BEING SOLID TO PREVENT LIQUID FROM PASSING DOWN THROUGH THE RISERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A TOTAL REDISTRIBUTOR FOR A PACKED CHEMICAL TREATING TOWER, WHICH REDISTRIBUTOR INCLUDES A SUPPORT PLATE EXTENDING OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE CROSS SECTION OF THE TOWER TO SUPPORT THE PACKING, A FEED PLATE BELOW THE SUPPORT PLATE WHICH EXTENDS OVER SUBSTANTIALLY THE ENTIRE CROSS SECTION OF THE TOWER, ONE SUMP ON THE FEED PLATE, A PLURALITY OF DRAW-OFF MEANS TO COLLECT ALL OF THE LIQUID CAUGHT ON THE PLATE AND CONVEY IT TO THE SUMP SO AS TO MIX LIQUID COLLECTED THROUGH THE DIFFERENT DRAW-OFF MEANS BEFORE IT REACHES THE FEED PLATE, MEANS FOR DELIVERING LIQUID FROM THE SUMP ON TO THE FEED PLATE, AND OPENINGS DISTRIBUTED SUBSTANTIALLY EVENLY THROUGHOUT THE FEED PLATE TO DISTRIBUTE THE LIQUID COLLECTED IN THE SUMP OVER THE ENTIRE CROSS SECTION OF THE TOWER, OPENINGS IN THE SUPPORT PLATE COVERED BY CAP MEANS WITH GAS-PERVIOUS WALLS WHICH PERMIT GASES TO PASS THERETHROUGH AND PREVENT LIQUID COLLECTED ON THE SUPPORT PLATE FROM FROM DRAINING THROUGH THE OPENINGS THEREIN, AND OPENINGS IN THE FEED PLATE AND RISERS SURROUNDING THEM WHICH CONDUCT GASES RISING THROUGH THE FEED PLATE TOWARD THE CAP MEANS OVER THE OPENINGS IN THE SUPPORT PLATE, THE TOP OF THE GAS MEANS BEING SOLID TO PREVENT LIQUID FROM PASSING DOWN THROUGH THE RISERS.
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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 |