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US3287003A
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Pad rack construction for evaporative coolers
Assignee: Meritor Inc
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Filing: 1964-06-18
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Adam D Goettl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:21
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F6/00; F24F6/02; F24F6/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/41
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
IN AN EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD RACK CONSTRUCTION THE COMBINATION OF: A PAD RACK COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RACK SUB ASSEMBLIES; A PAIR OF SPACED APART LONGITUDINAL BARS IN EACH SUB ASSEMBLY; SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED CROSS BARS FIXED TO SAID LONGITUDINAL BARS, SAID CROSS BARS SPACED APART LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID LONGITUDINAL BARS; EACH CROSS BAR BEING U-SHAPED AND THEREBY HAVING A MIDDLE PORTION AND A PAIR OF SAID MIDDLE PORTION AND DISPOSED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID MIDDLE PORTION AND DISPOSED ANGULARLY RELATIVE THERETO, THE LENGTH OF EACH MIDDLE PORTION BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BARS IN EACH PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL BARS; EACH CROSS BAR HAVING ONE OF ITS LEG PORTIONS NEARER ONE OF SAID LONGITUDINAL BARS THAN THE REMAINING LEG PORTION OF SAID LAST MENTIONED CROSS MEMBER IS TO THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL BAR OF THE LAST MENTIONED PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL BARS, EACH ONE OF SAID CROSS BARS BEING STAGGERED WITH RESPECT TO AN ADJACENT CROSS BAR WHEREBY EACH OF SAID ONE LEG PORTIONS IS NEXT TO ONE OF SAID REMAINING LEG PORTIONS LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID LONGITUDINALLY BARS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
IN AN EVAPORATIVE COOLER PAD RACK CONSTRUCTION THE COMBINATION OF: A PAD RACK COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RACK SUB ASSEMBLIES; A PAIR OF SPACED APART LONGITUDINAL BARS IN EACH SUB ASSEMBLY; SUBSTANTIALLY U-SHAPED CROSS BARS FIXED TO SAID LONGITUDINAL BARS, SAID CROSS BARS SPACED APART LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID LONGITUDINAL BARS; EACH CROSS BAR BEING U-SHAPED AND THEREBY HAVING A MIDDLE PORTION AND A PAIR OF SAID MIDDLE PORTION AND DISPOSED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID MIDDLE PORTION AND DISPOSED ANGULARLY RELATIVE THERETO, THE LENGTH OF EACH MIDDLE PORTION BEING GREATER THAN THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BARS IN EACH PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL BARS; EACH CROSS BAR HAVING ONE OF ITS LEG PORTIONS NEARER ONE OF SAID LONGITUDINAL BARS THAN THE REMAINING LEG PORTION OF SAID LAST MENTIONED CROSS MEMBER IS TO THE OTHER LONGITUDINAL BAR OF THE LAST MENTIONED PAIR OF LONGITUDINAL BARS, EACH ONE OF SAID CROSS BARS BEING STAGGERED WITH RESPECT TO AN ADJACENT CROSS BAR WHEREBY EACH OF SAID ONE LEG PORTIONS IS NEXT TO ONE OF SAID REMAINING LEG PORTIONS LONGITUDINALLY ALONG SAID LONGITUDINALLY BARS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |