US3379637A
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Electromagnetic water conditioner
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-06
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Granted: 1968-04-23
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Expires: 1985-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John P O'brien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:25
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/48; C02F1/481; C02F1/28; C02F1/283; C02F1/46; C02F1/4602; C02F2303/00; C02F2303/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WATER CONDITIONER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A TANK, (B) A FILTER BED IN SAID TANK COMPRISING, (C) A LOWER SECTION OF QUARTZ AND GRAPHITE, (D) AN INTERMEDIATE SECTION OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL, (E) AND A TOP SECTION OF GREEN SAND, (F) A GAS CHAMBER IN SAID TANK ABOVE SAID FILTER BED, (G) AN INPUT PORT AT THE TOP OF SAID TANK COMMUNICATING WITH SAID GAS CHAMBER, (H) A RAW WATER SUPPLY PIPE, (I) AN ELECTRODE CHAMBER CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID RAW WATER SUPPLY PIPE AND SAID INPUT PORT, (J) A FILTERED WATER DISCHARGE PORT AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID TANK COMMUNICATING WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID LOWER QUARTZ AND GRAPHITE SECTION OF SAID FILTER BED, (K) A TREATED AND PURIFIED WATER SUPPLY LINE, (L) AND A MAGNETIC FIELD CHAMBER CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FILTERED WATER DISCHARGE PORT AND SAID TREATED AND PURIFIED WATER SUPPLY LINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
AN ELECTROMAGNETIC WATER CONDITIONER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) A TANK, (B) A FILTER BED IN SAID TANK COMPRISING, (C) A LOWER SECTION OF QUARTZ AND GRAPHITE, (D) AN INTERMEDIATE SECTION OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL, (E) AND A TOP SECTION OF GREEN SAND, (F) A GAS CHAMBER IN SAID TANK ABOVE SAID FILTER BED, (G) AN INPUT PORT AT THE TOP OF SAID TANK COMMUNICATING WITH SAID GAS CHAMBER, (H) A RAW WATER SUPPLY PIPE, (I) AN ELECTRODE CHAMBER CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID RAW WATER SUPPLY PIPE AND SAID INPUT PORT, (J) A FILTERED WATER DISCHARGE PORT AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID TANK COMMUNICATING WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID LOWER QUARTZ AND GRAPHITE SECTION OF SAID FILTER BED, (K) A TREATED AND PURIFIED WATER SUPPLY LINE, (L) AND A MAGNETIC FIELD CHAMBER CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID FILTERED WATER DISCHARGE PORT AND SAID TREATED AND PURIFIED WATER SUPPLY LINE.
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) | 1971-04-23 | 1971-10-23 | 1972-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-23 | 1975-10-23 | 1976-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-23 | 1979-10-23 | 1980-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |