US3269659A
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Apparatus for cleaning the inside of bundled tubes
Assignee: Halliburton Co
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Filing: 1964-12-18
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Granted: 1966-08-30
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Expires: 1984-12-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Q Shelton
- 👤 Forrest C Pittman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 11:26
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28G; F28G9/00; F28G1/00; F28G1/16; F28G1/163; F28G15/00; F28G15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CLEANING THE INTERNAL SURFACES OF TUBES OF A TUBE BUNDLE COMPRISING: FRAME MEANS; TRACK MEANS; MOUNTING MEANS SUPPORTING SAID TRACK MEANS ON SAID FRAME MEANS FOR VERTICAL HORIZONTAL RECIPROCATION THEREON; MEANS FOR VERTICALLY RECIPROCATING SAID TRACK MEANS; MEANS FOR TRANSVERSELY RECIPROCATING SAID TRACK MEANS; A FLUID SPRAYING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING LANCE MEANS AND NOZZLE MEANS; MOUNTING MEANS SUPPORTING SAID SPRAYING ASSEMBLY ON SAID TRACK MEANS FOR LONGITUDINAL RECIPROCATION THEREALONG; MEANS FOR RECIPROCALLY MOVING SAID SPRAYING ASSEMBLY ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS; AN OUTRIGGER ASSEMBLY CONNECTED WITH AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID FRAME MEANS; AND CONDUIT MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RIGID CONDUIT SECTIONS INTERCONNECTED BY SWIVEL JOINT MEANS, WITH ONE END OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID SPRAYING ASSEMBLY AND ANOTHER END OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID OUTRIGGER ASSEMBLY AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF FLUID PRESSURE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
149 words
AN APPARATUS FOR CLEANING THE INTERNAL SURFACES OF TUBES OF A TUBE BUNDLE COMPRISING: FRAME MEANS; TRACK MEANS; MOUNTING MEANS SUPPORTING SAID TRACK MEANS ON SAID FRAME MEANS FOR VERTICAL HORIZONTAL RECIPROCATION THEREON; MEANS FOR VERTICALLY RECIPROCATING SAID TRACK MEANS; MEANS FOR TRANSVERSELY RECIPROCATING SAID TRACK MEANS; A FLUID SPRAYING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING LANCE MEANS AND NOZZLE MEANS; MOUNTING MEANS SUPPORTING SAID SPRAYING ASSEMBLY ON SAID TRACK MEANS FOR LONGITUDINAL RECIPROCATION THEREALONG; MEANS FOR RECIPROCALLY MOVING SAID SPRAYING ASSEMBLY ALONG SAID TRACK MEANS; AN OUTRIGGER ASSEMBLY CONNECTED WITH AND ADAPTED TO EXTEND OUTWARDLY FROM SAID FRAME MEANS; AND CONDUIT MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RIGID CONDUIT SECTIONS INTERCONNECTED BY SWIVEL JOINT MEANS, WITH ONE END OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS BEING CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID SPRAYING ASSEMBLY AND ANOTHER END OF SAID CONDUIT MEANS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID OUTRIGGER ASSEMBLY AND ADAPTED TO BE CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF FLUID PRESSURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-08-29 | 1970-02-28 | 1970-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-29 | 1974-02-28 | 1974-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-29 | 1978-02-28 | 1978-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |