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US3343511A
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Hydraulic mercury transfer system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-06-13
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1986-06-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray F Hinton
- 👤 Jr Roland W Robbins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:37
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63G; B63G8/00; B63G8/14; B63G8/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A MERCURY TRANSFER SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES: (A) A PAIR OF CONTAINER MEANS; (B) A MOVABLE PARTITION MEANS MOUNTED IN EACH OF THE CONTAINER MEANS; (C) A BODY OF LIQUID MERCURY DISPOSED IN EACH OF THE CONTAINER MEANS AND ON ONE SIDE OF THE PARTITION THEREOF; (D) A BODY OF A SECOND FLUID DISPOSED IN EACH OF THE CONTAINER MEANS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PARTITION THEREOF; (E) A FIRST CONDUIT MEANS ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CONTAINER MEANS AND THE BODIES OF LIQUID MERCURY THEREIN; (F) A SECOND CONDUIT MEANS ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CONTAINER MEANS AND THE BODIES OF SAID SECOND FLUID THEREIN; (G) AND MEANS FOR FORCIBLY TRANSFERRING SOME OF SAID SECOND FLUID FROM A FIRST ONE OF SAID CONTAINER MEANS TO THE SECOND CONTAINER MEANS FOR DISPLACING SOME OF THE MERCURY FROM THE SECOND CONTAINER MEANS TO THE FIRST CONTAINER MEANS; (H) EACH OF SAID CONTAINR MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH MERCURY JETTISON MEANS ADAPTED BOTH FOR AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL JETTISON CONTROL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A MERCURY TRANSFER SYSTEM WHICH COMPRISES: (A) A PAIR OF CONTAINER MEANS; (B) A MOVABLE PARTITION MEANS MOUNTED IN EACH OF THE CONTAINER MEANS; (C) A BODY OF LIQUID MERCURY DISPOSED IN EACH OF THE CONTAINER MEANS AND ON ONE SIDE OF THE PARTITION THEREOF; (D) A BODY OF A SECOND FLUID DISPOSED IN EACH OF THE CONTAINER MEANS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PARTITION THEREOF; (E) A FIRST CONDUIT MEANS ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CONTAINER MEANS AND THE BODIES OF LIQUID MERCURY THEREIN; (F) A SECOND CONDUIT MEANS ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CONTAINER MEANS AND THE BODIES OF SAID SECOND FLUID THEREIN; (G) AND MEANS FOR FORCIBLY TRANSFERRING SOME OF SAID SECOND FLUID FROM A FIRST ONE OF SAID CONTAINER MEANS TO THE SECOND CONTAINER MEANS FOR DISPLACING SOME OF THE MERCURY FROM THE SECOND CONTAINER MEANS TO THE FIRST CONTAINER MEANS; (H) EACH OF SAID CONTAINR MEANS BEING PROVIDED WITH MERCURY JETTISON MEANS ADAPTED BOTH FOR AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL JETTISON CONTROL.
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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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |