US3421999A
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Ozone generator for purifying a contaminated fluid system
Assignee: Tri O Dynamics Inc
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Filing: 1966-03-28
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Granted: 1969-01-14
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Expires: 1986-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl L Corwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:45
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/72; C02F1/78; C01; C01B; C01B13/00; C01B13/10; C01B13/11; C01B2201/00; C01B2201/10; C01B2201/14; C01B2201/60; C01B2201/62; C01B2201/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
281 words
AN OZONE GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING A METALLIC CASING FORMING AN ENCLOSED CHAMBER, SAID METALLIC CASING HAVING AN INLET DUCT AND A PLURALITY OF OUTLETS, A PLURALITY OF OZONE GENERATING UNITS MOUNTED IN PROXIMITY OF SAID METALLIC CASING; EACH OF SAID OZONE GENERATING UNITS CONSISTING OF A PLASTIC TUBLULAR MEMBER HAVING AN OUTLET AND AN INLET COMMUNICATING WITH ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF CASING OUTLETS, A GLASS TUBE HAVING AN END WALL MOUNTED CONCENTRICALLY IN SAID PLASTIC TUBLUAR MEMBER, A METALLIC TUBULAR POSITIONED WITHIN SAID GLASS TUBE AND IN CONTACT RELATION THERETO ALONG SUBSTANTIALLY ITS FULL LENGTH, A CAP ENCLOSING ON AN OPEN END OF SAID GLASS TUBE, SAID CAP HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, A FURTHER METALLIC TUBULAR MEMBER MOUNTED WITHIN SAID PLASTIC TUBULAR MEMBER IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID GLASS TUBE, AND HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF PRONGS STRUCK FROM SAID FURTHER METALLIC TUBULAR MEMBER AND DIRECTED TOWARD SAID GLASS TUBE, SAID PRONGS HAVING A FREE END ENGAGING SAID GLASS TUBE AND FORMING PASSAGEWAYS FOR AIR TO PASS FROM SAID TUBULAR INLET TO SAID OUTLET OF SAID PLASTIC TUBULAR MEMBER, A TUBULAR HEADER CONNECTED TO SAID LAST NAMED OUTLETS OF SAID PLASTIC TUBULAR MEMBERS, A GROUND CONNECTING SAID FURTHER METALLIC TUBULAR MEMBERS AND SAID CASING, A TRANSFORMER MOUNTED IN SAID CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID TRANSFORMER AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING IN SAID CAPS AND CONNECTED AT THE OTHER END TO EACH OF SAID FIRST NAMED METALLIC TUBULAR MEMBERS, FILTER MEANS FOR FILTERING OUT CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE AND FAN MEANS MOUNTED AT SAID CASING INLET DUCT FOR DIRECTION FILTERED AIR INTO SAID CHAMBER AND THROUGH SAID PASSAGEWAY IN SAID OZONE GENERATING UNITS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
281 words
AN OZONE GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING A METALLIC CASING FORMING AN ENCLOSED CHAMBER, SAID METALLIC CASING HAVING AN INLET DUCT AND A PLURALITY OF OUTLETS, A PLURALITY OF OZONE GENERATING UNITS MOUNTED IN PROXIMITY OF SAID METALLIC CASING; EACH OF SAID OZONE GENERATING UNITS CONSISTING OF A PLASTIC TUBLULAR MEMBER HAVING AN OUTLET AND AN INLET COMMUNICATING WITH ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF CASING OUTLETS, A GLASS TUBE HAVING AN END WALL MOUNTED CONCENTRICALLY IN SAID PLASTIC TUBLUAR MEMBER, A METALLIC TUBULAR POSITIONED WITHIN SAID GLASS TUBE AND IN CONTACT RELATION THERETO ALONG SUBSTANTIALLY ITS FULL LENGTH, A CAP ENCLOSING ON AN OPEN END OF SAID GLASS TUBE, SAID CAP HAVING AN OPENING THEREIN, A FURTHER METALLIC TUBULAR MEMBER MOUNTED WITHIN SAID PLASTIC TUBULAR MEMBER IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID GLASS TUBE, AND HAVING A MULTIPLICITY OF PRONGS STRUCK FROM SAID FURTHER METALLIC TUBULAR MEMBER AND DIRECTED TOWARD SAID GLASS TUBE, SAID PRONGS HAVING A FREE END ENGAGING SAID GLASS TUBE AND FORMING PASSAGEWAYS FOR AIR TO PASS FROM SAID TUBULAR INLET TO SAID OUTLET OF SAID PLASTIC TUBULAR MEMBER, A TUBULAR HEADER CONNECTED TO SAID LAST NAMED OUTLETS OF SAID PLASTIC TUBULAR MEMBERS, A GROUND CONNECTING SAID FURTHER METALLIC TUBULAR MEMBERS AND SAID CASING, A TRANSFORMER MOUNTED IN SAID CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF ELECTRIC CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID TRANSFORMER AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID OPENING IN SAID CAPS AND CONNECTED AT THE OTHER END TO EACH OF SAID FIRST NAMED METALLIC TUBULAR MEMBERS, FILTER MEANS FOR FILTERING OUT CARBON MONOXIDE AND CARBON DIOXIDE AND FAN MEANS MOUNTED AT SAID CASING INLET DUCT FOR DIRECTION FILTERED AIR INTO SAID CHAMBER AND THROUGH SAID PASSAGEWAY IN SAID OZONE GENERATING UNITS.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
190 words
THE STRUCTURE AS RECITED BY CLAIM 2 TAKEN IN COMBINATION WITH VENTURI MEANS CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF CONTAMINATED WATER, A TUBULAR HEADER CONNECTED TO SAID OUTLETS OF SAID PLASTIC TUBULAR MEMBERS, A DUCT CONNECTING SAID HEADER AND SAID VENTURI MEANS FOR MIXING OZONE AND CONTAMINATED WATER, SAID VENTURI MEANS HAVING AN OUTLET, A WATER TANK, AN INLET IN SAID TANK CONNECTED TO SAID OUTLET OF SAID VENTURI MEANS, AIR RELEASE VALVE MEANS MOUNTED AT A TOP PORTION OF SAID TANK FOR DISCHARGING EXCESS OZONE IN SAID TANK, MEANS CONNECTED SAID AIR RELEASE VALVE MEANS AND FURTHER VENTURI MEANS, SAID FURTHER VENTURI MEANS HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, WATER PIPE MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID INLET OF SAID VENTURI MEANS FOR MIXING DRINKING WATER AND SAID EXCESS OZONE, FURTHER TANK MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID OUTLET FOR RECEIVING SAID MIXED EXCESS OZONE AND DRINKIG WATER, FURTHER AIR RELEASE VALVE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID LAST NAMED TANK FOR DISCHARGING FURTHER EXCESS OZONE, AN AIR DUCT, MEANS CONNECTING SAID FURTHER AIR RELEASE VALVE MEANS AND SAID AIR DUCT FOR DIRECTING AND MIXING SAID FURTHER EXCESS OZONE WITH AIR PASSING THROUGH SAID AIR DUCT.
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) | 1972-01-14 | 1972-07-15 | 1973-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-01-14 | 1976-07-15 | 1977-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-01-14 | 1980-07-15 | 1981-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |