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Laminated plastic propeller

Assignee: United States Atomic Energy Commission
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Filing: 1971-04-06
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Granted: 1972-12-19
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Expires: 1991-04-06
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Abstract

Abstract An improved corrosive- and abrasive-resistant mixer propeller for thorium fluoride and zinc fluoride in the production of thorium metal. The propeller is preferably constructed from laminated plastic components.

Inventors

  • 👤 Augustus E Abbott

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 13:57
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F27/00; B01F27/05; B01F27/051; C; C01; C01B; C01B9/00; C01B9/08; B01F27/053

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 119 words
The propeller assembly set forth in claim 1, and further including at least two additional apertured plastic hub members witH blade members and constructed in the same manner as the first mentioned eight hub members and being adapted to rest directly upon said topmost hub member, and one of said additional hub members being bonded to said insert, said additional hub member having their blade members resting directly above the blade members of said topmost hub member, and said blade members of each of said additional hub members having respective and progressively shorter lengths than the length of said blade members of said first mentioned eight hub members, said propeller assembly having a diameter of at least 12 inches.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 24 words
The propeller assembly set forth in claim 2, wherein said equal pitch for each of said groups of bonded blade members is about 26*.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 38 words
The propeller assembly set forth in claim 3, wherein said insert is provided with an axially centered, elongated bore hole which is adapted to frictionally receive a turning shaft for effecting a desired rotation of said propeller assembly.

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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) 1975-12-19 1976-06-19 1976-12-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-12-19 1980-06-19 1980-12-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-12-19 1984-06-19 1984-12-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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