US3387602A
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Solar heater
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1968-06-11
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry E Thomason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:29
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/60; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
SOLAR HEAT COLLECTING APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN INSULTING BASE UNDERLAYMENT; AN OVERLAYMENT OF SOLAR HEAT COLLECTING MATERIAL HAVING AN UPPER SOLAR HEAT COLLECTING SURFACE, SAID OVERLAYMENT COMPRISING A RELATIVELY STABLE MATERIAL CONTAINING A FLUID, A PORTION OF WHICH OXIDIZES OR VOLATILIZES WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS OR BOTH; A SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT, SUBSTANTIALLY LIQUID-TIGHT AND SUBSTANTIALLY VAPOR-TIGHT COVERING MATERIAL CLOSELY ADJACENT TO SAID OVERLAYMENT TO ADMIT SOLAR ENERGY AND TO MINIMIZE OXIDATION AND VOLATILIZATION FROM THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID OVERLAYMENT; MEANS TO INTRODUCE A HEAT TRANSFER FLUID TO BE HEATED TO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID OVERLAYMENT AND SAID COVERING MATERIAL; MEANS BETWEEN SAID OVERLAYMENT AND SAID COVERING MATERIAL TO SPREAD SAID HEAT TRANSFER FLUID AS IT FLOWS THROUGH SAID COLLECTOR; AND MEANS TO COLLECT THE HEATED FLUID AFTER IT HAS PASSED THROUGH SAID COLLECTOR FOR RETURN TO A POINT OF USE OR STORAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
SOLAR HEAT COLLECTING APPARATUS COMPRISING: AN INSULTING BASE UNDERLAYMENT; AN OVERLAYMENT OF SOLAR HEAT COLLECTING MATERIAL HAVING AN UPPER SOLAR HEAT COLLECTING SURFACE, SAID OVERLAYMENT COMPRISING A RELATIVELY STABLE MATERIAL CONTAINING A FLUID, A PORTION OF WHICH OXIDIZES OR VOLATILIZES WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS OR BOTH; A SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT, SUBSTANTIALLY LIQUID-TIGHT AND SUBSTANTIALLY VAPOR-TIGHT COVERING MATERIAL CLOSELY ADJACENT TO SAID OVERLAYMENT TO ADMIT SOLAR ENERGY AND TO MINIMIZE OXIDATION AND VOLATILIZATION FROM THE UPPER SURFACE OF SAID OVERLAYMENT; MEANS TO INTRODUCE A HEAT TRANSFER FLUID TO BE HEATED TO THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID OVERLAYMENT AND SAID COVERING MATERIAL; MEANS BETWEEN SAID OVERLAYMENT AND SAID COVERING MATERIAL TO SPREAD SAID HEAT TRANSFER FLUID AS IT FLOWS THROUGH SAID COLLECTOR; AND MEANS TO COLLECT THE HEATED FLUID AFTER IT HAS PASSED THROUGH SAID COLLECTOR FOR RETURN TO A POINT OF USE OR STORAGE.
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) | 1971-06-11 | 1971-12-11 | 1972-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-11 | 1975-12-11 | 1976-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-11 | 1979-12-11 | 1980-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |