US3344601A
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Interconnection for flametubes
Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1966-01-18
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Granted: 1967-10-03
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Expires: 1986-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr William W Mieczkowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:46
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23R; F23R3/00; F23R3/42; F23R3/46; F23R3/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
IN A BURNER CONSTRUCTION, THE COMBINATION WITH CLOSELY ADJACENT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL FLAMETUBES, OF A LATERALLY PROJECTING TUBE EXTENSION ON ONE OF THE FLAMETUBES PROJECING TOWARD THE OTHER FLAMETUBE AND HAVING A FLANGE ON THE END REMOTE FROM ONE FLAMETUBE, A COOPERATING TUBE EXTENSION ON THE ADJACENT FLAMETUBE EXTENDING TOWARD SAID ONE FLAMETUBE AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE LATERALLY PROJECTING TUBE EXTENSION, THE ADJACENT ENDS OF THE TUBE EXTENSION BEING AXIALLY SPACED APART, AND A CONNECTOR HAVING A TUBE PORTION IN MUTUALLY OVERLAPPING RELATION TO THE OUTER END OF THE COOPERATING TUBE EXTENSION, SAID CONNECTOR ALSO HAVING A FLANGED END SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH THE FLANGE ON THE FIRST TUBE EXTENSION, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID FLANGE AND SAID FLANGED END TOGETHER, THE MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO BOLTS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FLANGE AND SAID FLANGED END WITH CLEARANCE AROUND THE BOLTS TO PERMIT THE TUBE PORTION OF THE CONNECTOR TO BE POSITIONED CONCENTRIC TO THE COOPERATING TUBE EXTENSION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
IN A BURNER CONSTRUCTION, THE COMBINATION WITH CLOSELY ADJACENT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL FLAMETUBES, OF A LATERALLY PROJECTING TUBE EXTENSION ON ONE OF THE FLAMETUBES PROJECING TOWARD THE OTHER FLAMETUBE AND HAVING A FLANGE ON THE END REMOTE FROM ONE FLAMETUBE, A COOPERATING TUBE EXTENSION ON THE ADJACENT FLAMETUBE EXTENDING TOWARD SAID ONE FLAMETUBE AND IN SUBSTANTIALLY AXIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE LATERALLY PROJECTING TUBE EXTENSION, THE ADJACENT ENDS OF THE TUBE EXTENSION BEING AXIALLY SPACED APART, AND A CONNECTOR HAVING A TUBE PORTION IN MUTUALLY OVERLAPPING RELATION TO THE OUTER END OF THE COOPERATING TUBE EXTENSION, SAID CONNECTOR ALSO HAVING A FLANGED END SUBSTANTIALLY COEXTENSIVE WITH THE FLANGE ON THE FIRST TUBE EXTENSION, AND MEANS FOR SECURING SAID FLANGE AND SAID FLANGED END TOGETHER, THE MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO BOLTS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID FLANGE AND SAID FLANGED END WITH CLEARANCE AROUND THE BOLTS TO PERMIT THE TUBE PORTION OF THE CONNECTOR TO BE POSITIONED CONCENTRIC TO THE COOPERATING TUBE EXTENSION.
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) | 1970-10-02 | 1971-04-03 | 1971-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-02 | 1975-04-03 | 1975-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-02 | 1979-04-03 | 1979-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |