US3833177A — Fluid disseminating device

Claim 1

Independent Claim 110 words

A fluid disseminating device comprising a body, having opposite ends, a passage interconnecting said opposite ends and a second passage of smaller diameter than the first passage interconnecting the opposite ends of the body; a coupling borne By one of the opposite ends and adapted for attachment in fluid transferring relation to a receptacle for fluid under pressure; and mounting means attached to the other of said ends adapted to receive a container in fluid transferring relation to permit fluid under pressure to be transferred through the passages into the container and to return the fluid carrying the contents of the container back through the passages and into the receptacle.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 110 words

A fluid disseminating device comprising a body, having opposite ends, a passage interconnecting said opposite ends and a second passage of smaller diameter than the first passage interconnecting the opposite ends of the body; a coupling borne By one of the opposite ends and adapted for attachment in fluid transferring relation to a receptacle for fluid under pressure; and mounting means attached to the other of said ends adapted to receive a container in fluid transferring relation to permit fluid under pressure to be transferred through the passages into the container and to return the fluid carrying the contents of the container back through the passages and into the receptacle.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 31 words

The device of claim 1 in which a valve is mounted in the body in operable connection with the passages to permit control of the transfer of fluid through the passages.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 69 words

The device of claim 2 in which the mounting means includes a threaded coupling for attachment of the container, mounted on the end of the body opposite that bearing the coupling for connection to the receptacle, said threaded coupling having a member in communication with the passages for puncturing the container during attachment of the container to the threaded coupling to permit communication between the passages and the container.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 143 words

A fluid disseminating device for a sprinkling system having a main pipe, defining an interior for the transmission of fluid under pressure, and a plurality of pipe fittings mounting sprinkling heads, the device comprising a pair of conduits of dissimilar diameter, having corresponding opposite ends, adapted to be mounted by corresponding ends on the pipe in communication with the interior thereof; a threaded coupling mounted on the corresponding ends of the conduits remote from those adapted for connection to the pipe; a puncturing member mounted within the coupling; and a receptacle for fluid contents, having a threaded end with a sealed opening, adapted to be screw-threadably mounted by its end on the coupling so that the member punctures the seal to allow the contents to be discharged from the receptacle into the interior of the pipe for subsequent discharge through the sprinkling heads.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 143 words

A fluid disseminating device for a sprinkling system having a main pipe, defining an interior for the transmission of fluid under pressure, and a plurality of pipe fittings mounting sprinkling heads, the device comprising a pair of conduits of dissimilar diameter, having corresponding opposite ends, adapted to be mounted by corresponding ends on the pipe in communication with the interior thereof; a threaded coupling mounted on the corresponding ends of the conduits remote from those adapted for connection to the pipe; a puncturing member mounted within the coupling; and a receptacle for fluid contents, having a threaded end with a sealed opening, adapted to be screw-threadably mounted by its end on the coupling so that the member punctures the seal to allow the contents to be discharged from the receptacle into the interior of the pipe for subsequent discharge through the sprinkling heads.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 87 words

The device of claim 4 in which a valve is mounted intermediate the opposite ends of the conduits adapted to be adjusted between a closed position for retention of the contents within the conduits during puncturing of the seal by the member and an opened position for permitting fluid under pressure to pass upwardly through the conduit of largest diameter and into the receptacle for mixing with and gradually flushing the contents therefrom downwardly through the conduit of smallest diameter for subsequent discharge through the sprinkling heads.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 22 words

The device of claim 5 in which the conduits and threaded coupling are integrally constructed as a unitary body to preclude leakage.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 51 words

The device of claim 6 in which the body has a threaded coupling, coterminus with the ends of the conduits adapted for mounting on the main pipe, said coupling adapted to be threadably received in an existing pipe fitting of the sprinkling system subsequent to removal of a sprinkling head therefrom.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 71 words

In combination with a fluid discharging system, a device for disseminating an additive into the system comprising a reservoir for the additive; and means interconnecting the reservoir and the system, said means having a pair of passages therethrough independently interconnecting the system and the reservoir, said passages being of sufficiently different cross sectional area to generate a gradual flow of fluid through the reservoir as fluid is discharged through the system.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 71 words

In combination with a fluid discharging system, a device for disseminating an additive into the system comprising a reservoir for the additive; and means interconnecting the reservoir and the system, said means having a pair of passages therethrough independently interconnecting the system and the reservoir, said passages being of sufficiently different cross sectional area to generate a gradual flow of fluid through the reservoir as fluid is discharged through the system.

Claim 12

Independent Claim 47 words

A device for introducing an additive to a fluid system, the device comprising an additive reservoir; and means mounted on the reservoir for connection to the system, said means having a pair of passages of different cross sectional area for individually interconnecting the reservoir and the system.

Claim 13

Independent Claim 47 words

A device for introducing an additive to a fluid system, the device comprising an additive reservoir; and means mounted on the reservoir for connection to the system, said means having a pair of passages of different cross sectional area for individually interconnecting the reservoir and the system.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 21 words

The device of claim 9 in which the connection means has a fluid control valve mounted in communication with the passages.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 28 words

The device of claim 10 in which a coupling is borne by the connection means adapted releasibly to mount the reservoir in fluid transferring rElation to the passages.

Claim 16

Independent Claim 77 words

A device for introducing a fluid additive into a fluid stream passing through a conduit comprising a reservoir for such an additive, means for connecting the reservoir to such a conduit providing a pair of separate passages each extending between the conduit and the reservoir one of said passages being substantially larger than the other to cause fluid from the stream to pass therethrough into the reservoir and to return to the stream through the smaller passage.

Claim 17

Independent Claim 77 words

A device for introducing a fluid additive into a fluid stream passing through a conduit comprising a reservoir for such an additive, means for connecting the reservoir to such a conduit providing a pair of separate passages each extending between the conduit and the reservoir one of said passages being substantially larger than the other to cause fluid from the stream to pass therethrough into the reservoir and to return to the stream through the smaller passage.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 29 words

The device of claim 12 in which the connecting means is adapted to connect the passage of larger diameter to the conduit upstream from the passage of smaller diameter.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1977-09-02	1978-03-04	1978-09-03	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1981-09-02	1982-03-04	1982-09-03	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1985-09-02	1986-03-04	1986-09-03	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Fluid disseminating device

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