US3339737A
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Water softener regenerating means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-03-15
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1983-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J Kiscellus
- 👤 Medard W Swiercz
- 👤 George F Hamilton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:03
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J49/00; B01J49/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
A WATER SOFTENER ADAPTED FOR ASSOCIATION WITH AN ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED WATER UNTILIZATION DEVICE COMPRISING A TANK INCLUDING A BED OF ION EXCHANGE RESIN, MEANS FOR PERMITTING A FLOW OF WATER TO BE SOFTENED THROUGH SAID TANK TO SAID UTILIZATION DEVICE WHEREBY SAID WATER IS SOFTENED, SELECTIVELY OPERABLE REGENERATING MEANS FOR PERMITTING A FLOW OF BRINE THROUGH SAID TANK TO REGENERATE SAID RESIN, SAID REGENERATING MEANS INCLUDING A SALT CHAMBER, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE VALVE FOR ADMITTING WATER TO SAID SALT CHAMBER AND PASSING SAID SALT THROUGH SAID TANK, AND A HYDRAULICALLY OPERABLE VALVE RESPONSIVE TO SAID ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE VALVE TO DISCONNECT SAID TANK FROM SAID UTILIZATION DEVICE AND TO OPERATIVELY CONNECT SAID TANK TO A DRAIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
A WATER SOFTENER ADAPTED FOR ASSOCIATION WITH AN ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLED WATER UNTILIZATION DEVICE COMPRISING A TANK INCLUDING A BED OF ION EXCHANGE RESIN, MEANS FOR PERMITTING A FLOW OF WATER TO BE SOFTENED THROUGH SAID TANK TO SAID UTILIZATION DEVICE WHEREBY SAID WATER IS SOFTENED, SELECTIVELY OPERABLE REGENERATING MEANS FOR PERMITTING A FLOW OF BRINE THROUGH SAID TANK TO REGENERATE SAID RESIN, SAID REGENERATING MEANS INCLUDING A SALT CHAMBER, AN ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE VALVE FOR ADMITTING WATER TO SAID SALT CHAMBER AND PASSING SAID SALT THROUGH SAID TANK, AND A HYDRAULICALLY OPERABLE VALVE RESPONSIVE TO SAID ELECTRICALLY OPERABLE VALVE TO DISCONNECT SAID TANK FROM SAID UTILIZATION DEVICE AND TO OPERATIVELY CONNECT SAID TANK TO A DRAIN.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |