US3362888A
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Revivifying cartridge filters
Assignee: ALBERT E LICHENSTEIN
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Filing: 1964-10-01
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Granted: 1968-01-09
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Expires: 1984-10-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony D Ricigliano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:46
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D35/00; B01D35/18; B01D35/185; B01D29/00; B01D29/11; B01D29/13; B01D29/15; B01D29/50; B01D29/52; B01D29/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
APPARATUS FOR REVIVIFYING CLEANING FLUID FILTERS BY TREATING THEM WITH VAPORIZED SOLVENT COMPRISING AN ENCLOSED TANK, A HINGED REMOVABLE COVER THEREON, A SPRING BIASED CLAMP TO HOLD SAID COVER IN CLOSED POSITION, HEATER MEANS WITHIN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID TANK, MEANS FOR REMOVABLE SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF FILTERS WITHIN SAID TANK IN SPACED RELATION ABOVE SAID HEATER MEANS, A SLUDGE CHAMBER IN SAID TANK BELOW SAID HEATER MEANS, DRAIN MEANS FOR REMOVING SLUDGE FROM SAID SLUDGE CHAMBER, AND CONSENSING COIL ADJACENT THE TOP OF SAID TANK BELOW SAID REMOVABLE COVER, SAID COIL BEING NESTED IN AN ANNULAR CHAMBER, A VALVE CONTROLLED DISCHARGE PIPE COMMUNICATING WITH SAID ANNULAR CHAMBER, SAID DISCHARGE PIPE EXTENDING TO A SEPARATOR HAVING A FIRST VALVE CONTROLLED DISCHARGE LINE RETURNING TO SAID TANK AND A SECOND VALVE CONTROLLED DISCHARGE LINE RUNNING TO AN EXTERNAL RESERVOIR, A DRAIN IN SAID SEPARATOR TO CARRY OFF SEPARATED WATER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
APPARATUS FOR REVIVIFYING CLEANING FLUID FILTERS BY TREATING THEM WITH VAPORIZED SOLVENT COMPRISING AN ENCLOSED TANK, A HINGED REMOVABLE COVER THEREON, A SPRING BIASED CLAMP TO HOLD SAID COVER IN CLOSED POSITION, HEATER MEANS WITHIN THE BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID TANK, MEANS FOR REMOVABLE SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF FILTERS WITHIN SAID TANK IN SPACED RELATION ABOVE SAID HEATER MEANS, A SLUDGE CHAMBER IN SAID TANK BELOW SAID HEATER MEANS, DRAIN MEANS FOR REMOVING SLUDGE FROM SAID SLUDGE CHAMBER, AND CONSENSING COIL ADJACENT THE TOP OF SAID TANK BELOW SAID REMOVABLE COVER, SAID COIL BEING NESTED IN AN ANNULAR CHAMBER, A VALVE CONTROLLED DISCHARGE PIPE COMMUNICATING WITH SAID ANNULAR CHAMBER, SAID DISCHARGE PIPE EXTENDING TO A SEPARATOR HAVING A FIRST VALVE CONTROLLED DISCHARGE LINE RETURNING TO SAID TANK AND A SECOND VALVE CONTROLLED DISCHARGE LINE RUNNING TO AN EXTERNAL RESERVOIR, A DRAIN IN SAID SEPARATOR TO CARRY OFF SEPARATED WATER.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-08 | 1971-07-10 | 1972-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-08 | 1975-07-10 | 1976-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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