US3336974A
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Serpentine tube boiler
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1965-05-05
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1985-05-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernstein Ernest
- 👤 David G Randall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:22
CPC Classifications
F; F22; F22B; F22B3/00; F22B3/02; F22B1/00; F22B1/02; F22B1/06; F22B1/063
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
IN A LIQUID METAL BOILER OF THE SHELL AND TUBE TYPE, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL TUBE BUNDLE COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL TUBES NESTED IN JUXTAPOSITION IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL LAYERS ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE TUBE BUNDLE, EACH OF SAID TUBES HAVING A SERPENTINE CONFIGURATION OVER A MAJOR PORTION OF ITS LENGTH, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID TUBES IN RADIAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL SPACED RELATION ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE TUBE BUNDLE, AND A FLASHING ORIFICE INTERNAL OF EACH TUBE INTERMEDIATE ITS LENGTH, EACH ORIFICE BEING OF EQUAL SIZE AND POSITIONED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TUBE BUNDLE IN SUBSTANTIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH EACH OTHER ORIFICE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
IN A LIQUID METAL BOILER OF THE SHELL AND TUBE TYPE, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL TUBE BUNDLE COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL TUBES NESTED IN JUXTAPOSITION IN CIRCUMFERENTIAL LAYERS ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE TUBE BUNDLE, EACH OF SAID TUBES HAVING A SERPENTINE CONFIGURATION OVER A MAJOR PORTION OF ITS LENGTH, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID TUBES IN RADIAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL SPACED RELATION ABOUT THE AXIS OF THE TUBE BUNDLE, AND A FLASHING ORIFICE INTERNAL OF EACH TUBE INTERMEDIATE ITS LENGTH, EACH ORIFICE BEING OF EQUAL SIZE AND POSITIONED LONGITUDINALLY OF THE TUBE BUNDLE IN SUBSTANTIAL CORRESPONDENCE WITH EACH OTHER ORIFICE.
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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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |