US3284068A
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Flow adjustable water trough means for evaporative cooler pads
Assignee: Meritor Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-26
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-02-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Adam D Goettl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:04
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/02; F24F6/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
IN A FLOW ADJUSTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTOR MEANS FOR EVAPORATIVE COOLER PADS THE COMBINATION OF: CONDUIT MEANS FOR DELIVERING WATER TO AN AREA ABOVE AN EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD; A COMPRESSIBLE HYGROSCOPIC DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT DISPOSED TO RECEIVE WATER FROM SAID CONDUIT MEANS; AND OPPOSED CLAMP MEANS ENGAGING OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID COMPRESSIBLE DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT AND DISPOSED TO CONTAIN WATER THEREBETWEEN IN SAID DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT AND DISPOSED TO HOLD AN AREA OF SAID DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT IN COMPRESSION TO CONTROL FLOW AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER THERETHROUGH; A PORTION OF SAID DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT ABOVE SAID OPPOSED CLAMP MEANS BEING IN RELATIVELY UNCOMPRESSED CONDITION; A PORTION OF SAID DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT, BELOW SAID CLAMP MEANS, BEING RELATIVELY UNCOMPRESSED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
IN A FLOW ADJUSTABLE WATER DISTRIBUTOR MEANS FOR EVAPORATIVE COOLER PADS THE COMBINATION OF: CONDUIT MEANS FOR DELIVERING WATER TO AN AREA ABOVE AN EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD; A COMPRESSIBLE HYGROSCOPIC DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT DISPOSED TO RECEIVE WATER FROM SAID CONDUIT MEANS; AND OPPOSED CLAMP MEANS ENGAGING OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID COMPRESSIBLE DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT AND DISPOSED TO CONTAIN WATER THEREBETWEEN IN SAID DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT AND DISPOSED TO HOLD AN AREA OF SAID DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT IN COMPRESSION TO CONTROL FLOW AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER THERETHROUGH; A PORTION OF SAID DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT ABOVE SAID OPPOSED CLAMP MEANS BEING IN RELATIVELY UNCOMPRESSED CONDITION; A PORTION OF SAID DISTRIBUTOR ELEMENT, BELOW SAID CLAMP MEANS, BEING RELATIVELY UNCOMPRESSED
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |