US3266780A
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Liquid blending system
Assignee: Waters Associates Inc
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Filing: 1964-08-19
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1984-08-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James L Waters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:19
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/0042; B67D1/0043; B01; B01F; B01F23/00; B01F23/40; B01F23/49; B01F25/00; B01F25/40; B01F25/42; B01F25/43; B67D2210/00; B67D2210/00028; B67D2210/00047; B67D2210/0006; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A MIXER FOR MIXING BEVERAGE COMPONENTS PRIOR TO ANALYSIS COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER MANIFOLDS, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED PIPES, EACH OF SAID PIPES HAVING A BORE EXTENDING BETWEEN AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID MANIFOLDS, A SHAFT REMOVABLY POSITIONED WITHIN EACH OF SAID PIPES AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREIN, A SERIES OF SIMILAR BAFFLE PLATES MOUNTED IN SPACED AXIAL ALIGNMENT ON EACH OF SAID SHAFTS AND SUPPORTED THEREBY, SAID BAFFLE PLATES EACH BEING SMALLER THAN SAID PIPE BORE AND HAVING ONE EDGE PORTION CONFORMING GENERALLY TO SAID BORE, SAID BAFFLE PLATES EACH HAVING ANOTHER EDGE PORTION SPACED APPRECIABLY FROM THE WALL OF SAID PIPE, THE OTHER EDGE PORTIONS OF ADJACENT ONES OF SAID PLATES BEING POSITIONED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SHAFT, THEREBY FORMING A SERIES OF PASSAGES BETWEEN SAID EDGE PORTIONS AND SAID PIPE WALL DEFINING A ZIGZAG COURSE THROUGH SAID PIPE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A MIXER FOR MIXING BEVERAGE COMPONENTS PRIOR TO ANALYSIS COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER MANIFOLDS, A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED PIPES, EACH OF SAID PIPES HAVING A BORE EXTENDING BETWEEN AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID MANIFOLDS, A SHAFT REMOVABLY POSITIONED WITHIN EACH OF SAID PIPES AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THEREIN, A SERIES OF SIMILAR BAFFLE PLATES MOUNTED IN SPACED AXIAL ALIGNMENT ON EACH OF SAID SHAFTS AND SUPPORTED THEREBY, SAID BAFFLE PLATES EACH BEING SMALLER THAN SAID PIPE BORE AND HAVING ONE EDGE PORTION CONFORMING GENERALLY TO SAID BORE, SAID BAFFLE PLATES EACH HAVING ANOTHER EDGE PORTION SPACED APPRECIABLY FROM THE WALL OF SAID PIPE, THE OTHER EDGE PORTIONS OF ADJACENT ONES OF SAID PLATES BEING POSITIONED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID SHAFT, THEREBY FORMING A SERIES OF PASSAGES BETWEEN SAID EDGE PORTIONS AND SAID PIPE WALL DEFINING A ZIGZAG COURSE THROUGH SAID PIPE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |