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Apparatus for collecting and distributing atmospheric precipitations
Assignee: Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et Aux Énergies Alternatives
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Filing: 1962-08-21
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1982-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Doury Andre
- 👤 Grave Cyr
- 👤 Vertut Jean
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 20:38
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N15/00; G01N15/06; G01N15/0606; G01N15/0618; G01N1/00; G01N1/02; G01N1/10; G01N1/18; G01T; G01T7/00; G01T7/02; G01W; G01W1/00; G01W1/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
FRACTIONIZING RECEIVING APPARATUS FOR ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATION, COMPRISING: A COLLECTOR HAVING AN OUTLET; A PLURALITY OF ROCKING SUPPORTS, EACH FOR MOUNTING THEREON A CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING IN SUCCESSION PRECIPITATION FROM SAID COLLECTOR; A FEEDING CHANNEL RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID ROCKING SUPPORTS FOR DISPOSITION ABOVE THE CONTAINER OF THE SAME SUPPORT; A FUNNEL RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON ONE OF THE LATERAL SURFACES OF EACH OF SAID CHANNELS ON EACH OF SAID SUPPORTS AND AT ONE END OF THE RESPECTIVE CHANNEL FOR DISPOSITION ABOVE THE CONTAINER OF THE SAME SUPPORT WITH ITS OUTLET DISPOSED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE MOUTH OF THE CONTAINER OF THE SAME SUPPORT; THE OTHER END OF EACH FEED CHANNEL BEING PROVIDED AT ITS LOWER PORTION WITH A FEED SPOUT FOR COMMUNICATING SUCCESSIVELY WITH THE FUNNEL AND WITH THE CHANNEL OF THE SUPPORT AND CONTAINER TO SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVE PRECIPITATION, SAID SUPPORTS BEING ARRANGED FOR SUCCESSIVE ROCKING MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WITH THE MOUTH OF THE FUNNEL MOUNTED THEREON IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID COLLECTOR OUTLET AND A SECOND POSITION WITH THE FEEDING CHANEL IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID COLLECTOR OUTLET.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
FRACTIONIZING RECEIVING APPARATUS FOR ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATION, COMPRISING: A COLLECTOR HAVING AN OUTLET; A PLURALITY OF ROCKING SUPPORTS, EACH FOR MOUNTING THEREON A CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING IN SUCCESSION PRECIPITATION FROM SAID COLLECTOR; A FEEDING CHANNEL RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON EACH OF SAID ROCKING SUPPORTS FOR DISPOSITION ABOVE THE CONTAINER OF THE SAME SUPPORT; A FUNNEL RIGIDLY MOUNTED ON ONE OF THE LATERAL SURFACES OF EACH OF SAID CHANNELS ON EACH OF SAID SUPPORTS AND AT ONE END OF THE RESPECTIVE CHANNEL FOR DISPOSITION ABOVE THE CONTAINER OF THE SAME SUPPORT WITH ITS OUTLET DISPOSED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE MOUTH OF THE CONTAINER OF THE SAME SUPPORT; THE OTHER END OF EACH FEED CHANNEL BEING PROVIDED AT ITS LOWER PORTION WITH A FEED SPOUT FOR COMMUNICATING SUCCESSIVELY WITH THE FUNNEL AND WITH THE CHANNEL OF THE SUPPORT AND CONTAINER TO SUBSEQUENTLY RECEIVE PRECIPITATION, SAID SUPPORTS BEING ARRANGED FOR SUCCESSIVE ROCKING MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION WITH THE MOUTH OF THE FUNNEL MOUNTED THEREON IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID COLLECTOR OUTLET AND A SECOND POSITION WITH THE FEEDING CHANEL IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID COLLECTOR OUTLET.
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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |