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US3618623A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Method for controlling the rate of flow of molten glass from a channel

Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1969-04-17
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1989-04-17
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Abstract

Abstract A liquid is delivered to a channel. The channel contains a baffle extending thereacross at a position below the top surface of the liquid but spaced from the bottom of the channel. By varying the submerged position of the baffle in the liquid with respect to the bottom of the channel, the rate of flow of the liquid through the channel is controlled. A prescribed quantity of liquid may be delivered from the channel by positioning the baffle at a prescribed, submerged position within the liquid flowing through the channel.

Inventors

  • 👤 Premakaran Boaz

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:18
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B5/00; C03B5/16; C03B5/26; C03B5/265; C03B5/267; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318

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References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1974-11-08 1975-05-10 1975-11-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-11-08 1979-05-10 1979-11-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-11-08 1983-05-10 1983-11-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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