US3334025A
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Distilling head
Assignee: Publicker Ind Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-07
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Granted: 1967-08-01
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Expires: 1984-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alexander J Reid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:36
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D3/00; B01D5/00; B01D5/0057; B01D5/006; B01D5/0063; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S203/00; Y10S203/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
IN DISTILLING APPARATUS, MEANS FOR THE SEPARATION OF TWO IMMISCIBLE LIQUID PHASES AND THE SELECTIVE DELIVERY OF THE SEPARATED PHASES TO EITHER OF TWO POINTS, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A DECANTING COLUMN, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING A HETEROGENEOUS DISTILLATE FLUID MIXTURE INTO SAID DECANTING COLUMN FOR THE GRAVITY SEPARATION THEREOF INTO HEAVY AND LIGHT PHASES, FIRST AND SECOND SEAL LEGS IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH THE LOWER END OF SAID DECANTING COLUMN, MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTLET OF SAID FIRST SEAL LEG WITH A FIRST POINT, MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTLET OF SAID SECOND SEAL LEG WITH A SECOND POINT, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE FLOW THROUGH EACH OF SAID SEAL LEGS, FIRST AND SECOND FLUID CONDUITS CONNECTED WITH FLUID OPENINGS IN THE UPPER REGION OF SAID DECANTING COLUMN, SAID FIRST FLUID CONDUIT LEADING TO SAID FIRST POINT, SAID SECOND FLUID CONDUIT LEADING TO SAID SECOND POINT, THE FLUID OPENING LEVEL IN SAID DECANTING COLUMN OF SAID FIRST CONDUIT BEING ABOVE THE OUTLET LEVEL OF SAID SECOND SEAL LEG, THE FLUID OPENING LEVEL IN SAID DECANTING COLUMN OF SAID SECOND CONDUIT BEING ABOVE THE OUTLET LEVEL OF SAID FIRST SEAL LEG, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLUID CONDUITS, SAID SEAL LEGS BEING ADAPTED FOR THE SELECTIVE DELIVERY OF THE HEAVY PHASE TO EITHER SAID FIRST OR SECOND POINT AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUITS BEING ADAPTED FOR THE SELECTIVE DELIVERY OF THE LIGHT PHASE TO EITHER SAID FIRST OR SECOND POINT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
IN DISTILLING APPARATUS, MEANS FOR THE SEPARATION OF TWO IMMISCIBLE LIQUID PHASES AND THE SELECTIVE DELIVERY OF THE SEPARATED PHASES TO EITHER OF TWO POINTS, SAID MEANS COMPRISING A DECANTING COLUMN, MEANS FOR INTRODUCING A HETEROGENEOUS DISTILLATE FLUID MIXTURE INTO SAID DECANTING COLUMN FOR THE GRAVITY SEPARATION THEREOF INTO HEAVY AND LIGHT PHASES, FIRST AND SECOND SEAL LEGS IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH THE LOWER END OF SAID DECANTING COLUMN, MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTLET OF SAID FIRST SEAL LEG WITH A FIRST POINT, MEANS CONNECTING THE OUTLET OF SAID SECOND SEAL LEG WITH A SECOND POINT, MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONTROLLING THE FLOW THROUGH EACH OF SAID SEAL LEGS, FIRST AND SECOND FLUID CONDUITS CONNECTED WITH FLUID OPENINGS IN THE UPPER REGION OF SAID DECANTING COLUMN, SAID FIRST FLUID CONDUIT LEADING TO SAID FIRST POINT, SAID SECOND FLUID CONDUIT LEADING TO SAID SECOND POINT, THE FLUID OPENING LEVEL IN SAID DECANTING COLUMN OF SAID FIRST CONDUIT BEING ABOVE THE OUTLET LEVEL OF SAID SECOND SEAL LEG, THE FLUID OPENING LEVEL IN SAID DECANTING COLUMN OF SAID SECOND CONDUIT BEING ABOVE THE OUTLET LEVEL OF SAID FIRST SEAL LEG, AND MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLUID CONDUITS, SAID SEAL LEGS BEING ADAPTED FOR THE SELECTIVE DELIVERY OF THE HEAVY PHASE TO EITHER SAID FIRST OR SECOND POINT AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND CONDUITS BEING ADAPTED FOR THE SELECTIVE DELIVERY OF THE LIGHT PHASE TO EITHER SAID FIRST OR SECOND POINT.
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) | 1970-07-31 | 1971-01-30 | 1971-08-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-31 | 1975-01-30 | 1975-08-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-31 | 1979-01-30 | 1979-08-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |