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Process of recovering potable water from body wastes
Assignee: COURTLAND LAB
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Filing: 1962-06-19
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1982-06-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr Courtland H Barr
- 👤 Jr Courtland H Barr
- 👤 John W Barr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:21
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/46; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/02; C02F1/04; C02F1/18; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A PROCESS FOR RECOVERING POTABLE WATER FROM BODY WATER COMPRISING URINE IN OUTER SPACE WHICH COMPRISES EXPOSING THE URINE TO THE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS PREVAILING IN OUTER SPACE WHEREBY THE URINE IS DEGASSED AND FROZEN; HEATING SAID FROZEN URINE SUFFICIENTLY TO SUBLIME THE WATER VAPOR THEREIN BUT INSUFFICIENTLY TO MELT SAID FROZEN URINE; CONDENSING SAID VAPOR; AND COLLECTING SAID CONDENSED VAPOR TO RECOVER POTABLE WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A PROCESS FOR RECOVERING POTABLE WATER FROM BODY WATER COMPRISING URINE IN OUTER SPACE WHICH COMPRISES EXPOSING THE URINE TO THE PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS PREVAILING IN OUTER SPACE WHEREBY THE URINE IS DEGASSED AND FROZEN; HEATING SAID FROZEN URINE SUFFICIENTLY TO SUBLIME THE WATER VAPOR THEREIN BUT INSUFFICIENTLY TO MELT SAID FROZEN URINE; CONDENSING SAID VAPOR; AND COLLECTING SAID CONDENSED VAPOR TO RECOVER POTABLE WATER.
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| 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 |