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Flow control apparatus
Assignee: Moore Products Co
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Filing: 1963-04-12
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1983-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B Adams
- 👤 Coleman B Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:08
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/2087; Y10T137/2109; Y10T137/2115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
FLUID FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS COMPRISING A VORTEX CHAMBER WHOSE SECTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY A CIRCLE IN ONE PLANE, SAID VORTEX CHAMBER HAVING AN OUTLET AXIALLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO SAID CHAMBER SECTION, A FLUID INLET PORTION IN THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID CHAMBER, MEANS EXTERIORLY OF SAID CHAMBER FOR SUPPLYING A FLUID JET THROUGH SAID INLET PORTION, SAID MEANS HAVING MEMBERS FOR VARYING THE DIRECTION OF SAID JET AT THE POINT WHERE IT ENTERS SAID CHAMBER IN A RANGE BETWEEN DELIVERY RADIALLY TOWARD SAID VORTEX CHAMBER OUTLET AND TANGENTIALLY IN SAID VORTEX CHAMBER FOR DISCHARGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
FLUID FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS COMPRISING A VORTEX CHAMBER WHOSE SECTION IS SUBSTANTIALLY A CIRCLE IN ONE PLANE, SAID VORTEX CHAMBER HAVING AN OUTLET AXIALLY DISPOSED WITH RESPECT TO SAID CHAMBER SECTION, A FLUID INLET PORTION IN THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID CHAMBER, MEANS EXTERIORLY OF SAID CHAMBER FOR SUPPLYING A FLUID JET THROUGH SAID INLET PORTION, SAID MEANS HAVING MEMBERS FOR VARYING THE DIRECTION OF SAID JET AT THE POINT WHERE IT ENTERS SAID CHAMBER IN A RANGE BETWEEN DELIVERY RADIALLY TOWARD SAID VORTEX CHAMBER OUTLET AND TANGENTIALLY IN SAID VORTEX CHAMBER FOR DISCHARGE.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |