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US3409031A
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Sonic cleaning apparatus for pipes
Assignee: ELVIN H RYDER JR
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Filing: 1966-11-18
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Granted: 1968-11-05
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Expires: 1986-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Fletcher A Benbow
- 👤 Jr Elvin H Ryder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:51
CPC Classifications
B; B08; B08B; B08B3/00; B08B3/04; B08B3/10; B08B3/12; B08B9/00; B08B9/02; B08B9/027; B08B9/04; B08B9/043; B08B2209/00; B08B2209/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN COMBINATION WITH TUBING ENCLOSING A VOLUME COMPLETELY OCCUPIED BY A CIRCULATED FLUENT MATERIAL, APPARATUS FOR CLEANING THE INTERNAL SURFACE OF SAID TUBING COMPRISING, A REMOTELY LOCATED SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, CRYSTAL MEANS FOR CONVERTING ELECTRICAL ENERGY INTO ULTRASONIC ENERGY HAVING A PASSAGE THROUGH WHICH THE FLUENT MATERIAL MAY FLOW, A FLEXIBLE CABLE CONNECTING SAID SOURCE TO THE CRYSTAL MEANS, MEANS MOUNTING SAID CRYSTAL MEANS IN SPACED RELATION TO THE TUBING WITHIN SAID VOLUME ENCLOSED THEREBY FOR TRANSMITTING ULTRASONIC ENERGY THROUGH THE FLUENT MATERIAL TO THE INTERNAL SURFACE, TOWING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE MOUNTING MEANS FOR DISPLACEMENT OF THE CRYSTAL MEANS THROUGH THE TUBING AND CENTERING MEANS SECURED TO THE MOUNTING MEANS, AND PASSAGE MEANS FORMED BY THE MOUNTING MEANS FOR CONDUCTING THE FLUENT MATERIAL INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY IN CONTACT WITH THE CRYSTAL MEANS TO COOL THE SAME.
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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) | 1971-11-05 | 1972-05-06 | 1972-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-05 | 1976-05-06 | 1976-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-05 | 1980-05-06 | 1980-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |