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Fluid logic element
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-16
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1984-04-16
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Dockery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:27
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/08; F15C1/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/2087; Y10T137/2093; Y10T137/2104; Y10T137/2164; Y10T137/2169; Y10T137/2267
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A FLUID LOGIC ELEMENT COMPRISING: (A) AN INTERACTION CHAMBER, (B) A FIRST NOZZLE FOR ISSUING A FIRST FLUID STREAM INTO SAID INTERACTION CHAMBER, (C) A SECOND NOZZLE FOR ISSUING A SECOND FLUID STREAM PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST FLUID STREAM INTO SAID INTERACTION CHAMBER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND NOZZLES BEING OFFSET EACH FROM THE OTHER AND THUS HAVING A NOTCH (20) THEREBETWEEN FOR CREATING A PRESSURE AREA THEREBY ENHANCING THE INTERACTION OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND FLUID STREAM, (D) A FIRST RECEIVING PASSAGE EMANATING FROM SAID INTERACTION CHAMBER AND POSITIONED TO RECEIVE SAID FIRST FLUID STREAM IN THE ABSENCE OF SAID SECOND FLUID STEAM AND HAVING ITS AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID FIRST NOZZLE BUT OFFSET THEREFROM TOWARD SAID SECOND NOZZLE THEREBY INCREASING THE EFFECT OF SAID SECOND FLUID STREAM ON SAID FLUID STREAM,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A FLUID LOGIC ELEMENT COMPRISING: (A) AN INTERACTION CHAMBER, (B) A FIRST NOZZLE FOR ISSUING A FIRST FLUID STREAM INTO SAID INTERACTION CHAMBER, (C) A SECOND NOZZLE FOR ISSUING A SECOND FLUID STREAM PERPENDICULAR TO SAID FIRST FLUID STREAM INTO SAID INTERACTION CHAMBER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND NOZZLES BEING OFFSET EACH FROM THE OTHER AND THUS HAVING A NOTCH (20) THEREBETWEEN FOR CREATING A PRESSURE AREA THEREBY ENHANCING THE INTERACTION OF SAID FIRST AND SAID SECOND FLUID STREAM, (D) A FIRST RECEIVING PASSAGE EMANATING FROM SAID INTERACTION CHAMBER AND POSITIONED TO RECEIVE SAID FIRST FLUID STREAM IN THE ABSENCE OF SAID SECOND FLUID STEAM AND HAVING ITS AXIS PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID FIRST NOZZLE BUT OFFSET THEREFROM TOWARD SAID SECOND NOZZLE THEREBY INCREASING THE EFFECT OF SAID SECOND FLUID STREAM ON SAID FLUID STREAM,
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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |