US3260381A
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Apparatus and method for transferring objects into a conditioned atmosphere
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-29
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Granted: 1966-07-12
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Expires: 1984-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert N Wagner
- 👤 George K Ford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:33
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25J; B25J21/00; B25J21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A METHOD OF TRANFERRING OBJECTS FROM A NORMAL ATMOSPHERE TO A CONDITIONED ATMOSPHERE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SEALABLY SECURING A COLLAPSIBLE BAG ABOUT THE CLOSED DOOR OF A COMPARTMENT CONTAINING CONDITIONED ATMOSPHERE, INTRODUCING AN OBJECT INTO THE COLLAPSIBLE BAG, FILLING THE BAG WITH CONDITIONED ATMOSPHERE AND COLLAPSING IT TO REMOVE GASES TRAPPED THEREIN, AND THEN OPENING THE DOOR TOA INSERT THE OBJECT INTO THE COMPARTMENT HAVING CONDITIONED AIR.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
68 words
A METHOD OF TRANFERRING OBJECTS FROM A NORMAL ATMOSPHERE TO A CONDITIONED ATMOSPHERE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF SEALABLY SECURING A COLLAPSIBLE BAG ABOUT THE CLOSED DOOR OF A COMPARTMENT CONTAINING CONDITIONED ATMOSPHERE, INTRODUCING AN OBJECT INTO THE COLLAPSIBLE BAG, FILLING THE BAG WITH CONDITIONED ATMOSPHERE AND COLLAPSING IT TO REMOVE GASES TRAPPED THEREIN, AND THEN OPENING THE DOOR TOA INSERT THE OBJECT INTO THE COMPARTMENT HAVING CONDITIONED AIR.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A STRUCTURE FOR INTRODUCING AN OBJECT INTO THE CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE OF A WORK AREA COMPRISING AN ENCLOSURE DEFINING A WORK AREA HAVING A CONDITIONED ATMOSPHERE, A DOOR FOR SEALING OFF THE WORK AREA, A COLLPASIBLE BAG SECURED TO THEL ENCLOSURE AND ENCLOSING THE DOOR, A SEALABLE OPENING IN THE BAG FOR PASSAGE TO THE BAG WHILE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING CONDITIONED AIR TO THE BAG WHILE VENTING THE CONTENTS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
A STRUCTURE FOR INTRODUCING AN OBJECT INTO THE CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE OF A WORK AREA COMPRISING AN ENCLOSURE DEFINING A WORK AREA HAVING A CONDITIONED ATMOSPHERE, A DOOR FOR SEALING OFF THE WORK AREA, A COLLPASIBLE BAG SECURED TO THEL ENCLOSURE AND ENCLOSING THE DOOR, A SEALABLE OPENING IN THE BAG FOR PASSAGE TO THE BAG WHILE MEANS FOR SUPPLYING CONDITIONED AIR TO THE BAG WHILE VENTING THE CONTENTS TO THE ATMOSPHERE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-07-11 | 1970-01-10 | 1970-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-11 | 1974-01-10 | 1974-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-11 | 1978-01-10 | 1978-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |