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US3273872A
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Assignee: United States Stoneware Co
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Filing: 1963-01-28
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1983-01-28
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 John S Eckert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 16:59
CPC Classifications
F; F28; F28F; F28F25/00; F28F25/02; B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D3/14; B01D3/16; B01D3/18; B01D3/20; B01J; B01J8/00; B01J8/18; B01J8/24; B01J8/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A DISTRIBUTOR PLATE WHICH COMPRISES AT LEAST TWO CONCENTRIC CIRCULAR WEIR WALLS, EACH WALL HAVING THEREIN A SERIES OF DOWNWARDLY NARROWING OPENINGS, AN ANNULAR FLOOR BETWEEN THE WALLS AND CONTACTING EACH, WITH THE FLOOR CONTACTING THE FIRST WALL BELOW THE OPENINGS THEREIN AND CONTACTING THE SECOND WALL AT A POSITION BETWEEN THE TOPS AND THE BOTTOM OF THE OPENINGS THEREIN WHEREBY WHEN LIQUID IS ON THE FLOOR THE BOTTOMS OF THE DOWNWARDLY NARROWING OPENINGS RESTRICT AND REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF LIQUID WHICH FLOWS THROUGH THE FIRST WALL WHILE LIQUID IS SIMULTANEOUSLY FLOWING THROUGH THE UPPER PARTS OF THE OPENINGS IN THE SECOND WALL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A DISTRIBUTOR PLATE WHICH COMPRISES AT LEAST TWO CONCENTRIC CIRCULAR WEIR WALLS, EACH WALL HAVING THEREIN A SERIES OF DOWNWARDLY NARROWING OPENINGS, AN ANNULAR FLOOR BETWEEN THE WALLS AND CONTACTING EACH, WITH THE FLOOR CONTACTING THE FIRST WALL BELOW THE OPENINGS THEREIN AND CONTACTING THE SECOND WALL AT A POSITION BETWEEN THE TOPS AND THE BOTTOM OF THE OPENINGS THEREIN WHEREBY WHEN LIQUID IS ON THE FLOOR THE BOTTOMS OF THE DOWNWARDLY NARROWING OPENINGS RESTRICT AND REGULATE THE AMOUNT OF LIQUID WHICH FLOWS THROUGH THE FIRST WALL WHILE LIQUID IS SIMULTANEOUSLY FLOWING THROUGH THE UPPER PARTS OF THE OPENINGS IN THE SECOND WALL.
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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) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |