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Method and apparatus for the condensation in dry-cleaning machines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-30
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1982-10-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fuhring Heinrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:35
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F43/00; D06F43/08; D06F43/086; D06F43/088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A METHOD OF CONDENSING THE SOLVENT VAPOURS AND GASES FROM A DRY-CLEANING MACHINE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PASSING THE AIR LADEN WITH SOLVENT FROM THE CLEANING DRUM UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH A CLOSED CONDENSER ASSEMBLY TO CONDENSE THE SOLVENT; SPRAYING THE AIR WITH A FINELY DIVIDED LIQUID MIST SUBSEQUENT TO ITS EXITING FROM SAID CLOSED CONDENSER ASSEMBLY TO COMPLETELY CONDENSE THE SOLVENT, AND TO HUMIDIFY OR ENRICH THE AIR WITH DROPLETS OF THE FINELY DIVIDED LIQUID MIST PRIOR TO ITS RETURN TO THE DRUM; CAUSING THE SOLVENT AND THE LIQUID TO BE DIRECTED TO A TANK FOR COLLECTION; AND RECIRCULATING THE HUMIDIFIED AIR TO SAID DRUM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A METHOD OF CONDENSING THE SOLVENT VAPOURS AND GASES FROM A DRY-CLEANING MACHINE COMPRISING THE STEPS OF PASSING THE AIR LADEN WITH SOLVENT FROM THE CLEANING DRUM UNDER PRESSURE THROUGH A CLOSED CONDENSER ASSEMBLY TO CONDENSE THE SOLVENT; SPRAYING THE AIR WITH A FINELY DIVIDED LIQUID MIST SUBSEQUENT TO ITS EXITING FROM SAID CLOSED CONDENSER ASSEMBLY TO COMPLETELY CONDENSE THE SOLVENT, AND TO HUMIDIFY OR ENRICH THE AIR WITH DROPLETS OF THE FINELY DIVIDED LIQUID MIST PRIOR TO ITS RETURN TO THE DRUM; CAUSING THE SOLVENT AND THE LIQUID TO BE DIRECTED TO A TANK FOR COLLECTION; AND RECIRCULATING THE HUMIDIFIED AIR TO SAID DRUM.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |