US3272238A
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Method and apparatus for filling vessels
Assignee: Cardox Corp
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Filing: 1963-10-24
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1983-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin F Groppe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:30
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C5/00; F17C5/02; F17C2201/00; F17C2201/01; F17C2201/0128; F17C2203/00; F17C2203/06; F17C2203/0602; F17C2203/0612; F17C2203/0614; F17C2203/0617; F17C2205/00; F17C2205/03; F17C2205/0302; F17C2205/0323; F17C2205/0352; F17C2205/0364; F17C2221/00; F17C2221/01; F17C2221/013; F17C2227/00; F17C2227/01; F17C2227/0128; F17C2227/0135; F17C2227/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86389; Y10T137/86405; Y10T137/86421; Y10T137/86437
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
METHOD FOR FILLING A VESSEL WITH VAPORIZABLE LIQUID AND FOR FILLING ANOTHER VESSEL WITH VAPOR, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: PUMPING VAPORIZABLE LIQUID FROM A STORAGE TANK THROUGH A CONDUIT, ALTERNATELY DIVERTING THE PUMPED LIQUID INTO A VESSEL AND DIVERTING VAPOR FORMED IN THE VESSEL TO A BOTTLING STATION TO FILL VAPOR INTO ANOTHER VESSEL, VAPORIZING ADDITIONAL LIQUID FROM THE STORAGE TANK WHEN THE VAPOR AVAILABLE TO THE BOTTLING STATION IS INSUFFICIENT, AND CONDUCTING THE ADDITIONAL VAPOR TO THE BOTTLING STATION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |