US3276697A
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Aerator with screen insertable from downstream end
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-16
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1983-08-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elie P Aghnides
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:32
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/08; E03C1/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
IN AERATOR COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL CASING HAVING ATTACHMENT MEANS ADJACENT ITS UPSTREAM END FOR ATTACHING THE SAME TO A FAUCET, SAID CASING HAVING AN ENLARGED DIAMETER BELOW SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS, INTURNED MEANS AT THE LOWER END OF THE CASING, JET FORMING MEANS IN THE CASING SPACED ABOVE ITS LOWER END, AND MIXING MEANS HAVING A DIAMETER SMALLER THAN THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE CASING AS MEASURED ADJACENT ITS DOWNSTREAM END, SPACED PROJECTIONS CARRIED BY THE DOWNSTREAM END OF THE CASING FOR SUPPORTING SAID MIXING MEANS, SAID MIXING MEANS BEING TOO LARGE TO FIT INTO THE DOWNSTREAM END OF THE CASING WHEN IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE CASING BUT SMALL ENOUGH THAT IT MAY BE INSERTED THEREIN BY SLANTING IT AT AN ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF THE CASING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
IN AERATOR COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL CASING HAVING ATTACHMENT MEANS ADJACENT ITS UPSTREAM END FOR ATTACHING THE SAME TO A FAUCET, SAID CASING HAVING AN ENLARGED DIAMETER BELOW SAID ATTACHMENT MEANS, INTURNED MEANS AT THE LOWER END OF THE CASING, JET FORMING MEANS IN THE CASING SPACED ABOVE ITS LOWER END, AND MIXING MEANS HAVING A DIAMETER SMALLER THAN THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE CASING AS MEASURED ADJACENT ITS DOWNSTREAM END, SPACED PROJECTIONS CARRIED BY THE DOWNSTREAM END OF THE CASING FOR SUPPORTING SAID MIXING MEANS, SAID MIXING MEANS BEING TOO LARGE TO FIT INTO THE DOWNSTREAM END OF THE CASING WHEN IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF THE CASING BUT SMALL ENOUGH THAT IT MAY BE INSERTED THEREIN BY SLANTING IT AT AN ANGLE TO THE AXIS OF THE CASING.
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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |