US3285272A
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Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-23
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Granted: 1966-11-15
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Expires: 1985-02-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold R Messenger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 09:28
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D37/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/4673; Y10T137/469; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/85954; Y10T137/8597
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
MECHANISM FOR INTRODUCING CONTAMINATION INTO A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE COMPRISING A PRESSURE REDUCING ORIFICE IN SAID LINE, TWO ACCUMULATORS, EACH HAVING AN OUTER CYLINDER AND AN INNER EXPANSIBLE BAG, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING EACH BAG TO SAID FUEL LINK DOWNSTREAM OF SAID ORIFICE, A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH BAG AND SAID FUEL LINE PREVENTING THE FLOW OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FROM SAID LINE INTO SAID BAGS, CONDUIT MEANS INCLUDING A TWO-POSITION VALVE FOR ALTERNATELY CONNECTING THE CYLINDERS OF SAID ACCUMULATORS WITH SAID FUEL LINE UPSTREAM OF SAID ORIFICE, MEANS INCLUDING A TIMER FOR OPERATING SAID VALVE BETWEEN ITS TWO POSITIONS, A FIRST TANK ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A SLURRY OF FUEL AND CONTAMINATES, A SLURRY PUMP HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID PUMP INLET AND SAID PUMP OUTLET TO SAID SLURRY TANK, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID PUMP OUTLET TO THE INTERIORS OF SAID BAGS, CHECK VALVES IN THE CONDUIT MEANS BETWEEN SAID PUMP OUTLET AND EACH BAG PREVENTING SLURRY FROM FLOWING BACK TOWARD SAID PUMP, A SECOND TANK, AND CONDUIT MEANS INCLUDING MANUALLY OPERATIVE VALVE MEANS FOR DISCONNECTING SAID FIRST TANK AND CONNECTING SAID SECOND TANK TO SAID PUMP INLET AND SAID PUMP OUTLET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
MECHANISM FOR INTRODUCING CONTAMINATION INTO A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE COMPRISING A PRESSURE REDUCING ORIFICE IN SAID LINE, TWO ACCUMULATORS, EACH HAVING AN OUTER CYLINDER AND AN INNER EXPANSIBLE BAG, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING EACH BAG TO SAID FUEL LINK DOWNSTREAM OF SAID ORIFICE, A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH BAG AND SAID FUEL LINE PREVENTING THE FLOW OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL FROM SAID LINE INTO SAID BAGS, CONDUIT MEANS INCLUDING A TWO-POSITION VALVE FOR ALTERNATELY CONNECTING THE CYLINDERS OF SAID ACCUMULATORS WITH SAID FUEL LINE UPSTREAM OF SAID ORIFICE, MEANS INCLUDING A TIMER FOR OPERATING SAID VALVE BETWEEN ITS TWO POSITIONS, A FIRST TANK ADAPTED TO CONTAIN A SLURRY OF FUEL AND CONTAMINATES, A SLURRY PUMP HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID PUMP INLET AND SAID PUMP OUTLET TO SAID SLURRY TANK, CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID PUMP OUTLET TO THE INTERIORS OF SAID BAGS, CHECK VALVES IN THE CONDUIT MEANS BETWEEN SAID PUMP OUTLET AND EACH BAG PREVENTING SLURRY FROM FLOWING BACK TOWARD SAID PUMP, A SECOND TANK, AND CONDUIT MEANS INCLUDING MANUALLY OPERATIVE VALVE MEANS FOR DISCONNECTING SAID FIRST TANK AND CONNECTING SAID SECOND TANK TO SAID PUMP INLET AND SAID PUMP OUTLET.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-11-14 | 1970-05-16 | 1970-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-14 | 1974-05-16 | 1974-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-14 | 1978-05-16 | 1978-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |