System stabilizer

Claim 2

AN ELONGATED TUBULAR STABILIZER ROD ADAPTED FOR INSERTION INTO A CONDUIT HAVING FLUID FLOWING THEREIN COMPRISING AT LEAST THREE IDENTICAL ELONGATED, GENERALLY PLANAR SIDE MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID MEMBERS INCLUDING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE GENERALLY PLANAR FACES AND OPPOSITE SIDE LONGITUDINAL EXTENT OF SAID FECTIONS DISPOSED TRANSVERSELY TO THE LONGITUDINAL EXTENT OF SAID MEMBERS IXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM EACH OF SAID FACES, SAID SIDE MEMBERS BEING POSITIONED TO FORM A TUBULAR ROD INCLUDING AT LEAST THREE LENGTHWISE EXTENDING ADJACENT PERIPHERAL SIDE WALLS DEFINED BY SAID MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS DEFINING THEREBETWEEN A LENGTHWISE EXTENDING PASSAGEWAY FOR THE FLOW OF FLUIDS THEREIN, ADJACENT LONGITUDINAL SIDE EDGES OF SAID MEMBERS INCLUDING MEANS CONSTRAINING SAID MEMBERS AGAINST RELATIVE LONGITUDINAL SHIFTING.

Claim 3

A rod, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said means comprises a plurality of ears extending outwardly from one longitudinal side edge of each member and a corresponding plurality of notches formed in the other longitudinal side edge of each member, said ears and notches on adjacent members being in longitudinal registry and engaged.

Claim 4

An elongated tubular stabilizer rod adapted for insertion into a conduit having fluid flowing therein, said rod being an alloy of copper, zinc, nickel and tin and comprising at least three elongated, generally planar side members, each of said members including a pair of opposite generally planar Faces and opposite side longitudinal edges, a plurality of projections disposed transversely to the longitudinal extent of said members extending outwardly from each of said faces, said side members being positioned to form a tubular rod including at least three lengthwise extending adjacent peripheral side walls defined by said members, said members defining therebetween a lengthwise extending passageway for the flow of fluids therein, adjacent longitudinal side edges of said members including means constraining said members against relative longitudinal shifting.

Claim 5

An elongated tubular stabilizer rod adapted for insertion into a conduit having fluid flowing therein, said rod being an alloy of copper, zinc, nickel and tin and comprising at least three elongated, generally planar side members, each of said members including a pair of opposite generally planar Faces and opposite side longitudinal edges, a plurality of projections disposed transversely to the longitudinal extent of said members extending outwardly from each of said faces, said side members being positioned to form a tubular rod including at least three lengthwise extending adjacent peripheral side walls defined by said members, said members defining therebetween a lengthwise extending passageway for the flow of fluids therein, adjacent longitudinal side edges of said members including means constraining said members against relative longitudinal shifting.

Claim 6

A rod, as claimed in claim 3, wherein said rod has a composition of, by weight, 40-50 percent copper, 20-30 percent zinc, 15-25 percent nickel and 9-15 percent tin.

Claim 7

A rod, as claimed in claim 4, wherein said rod has a composition of, by weight, 45 percent copper, 25 percent zinc, 20 percent nickel, and 10 percent tin.

Claim 8

A rod, as claimed in claim 1, wherein one longitudinal side edge of each member is beveled for generally surface-to-surface seating against the passageway-defining surface of the adjacent member and said beveled edge is seated upon said passageway-defining surface.

Claim 9

A rod, as claimed in claim 6, wherein the other longitudinal side edge of each member is convexly arcuate.

Claim 10

A rod, as claimed in claim 6, wherein said means comprises coacting means interlocking said adjacent side members against relative longitudinal shifting.

Claim 11

A rod, as claimed in claim 8, wherein said coacting means comprises a plurality of ears extending outwardly from said one longitudinal side edge of each member and a corresponding plurality of notches in the other longitudinal side edge of each member, said ears and notches on adjacent members being in longitudinal registry and engaged when said one longitudinal edge is seated along said other longitudinal side edge on the passageway-defining surface of the adjacent member.

Claim 12

A rod, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rod comprises three identical side members, said means comprises a plurality of ears on one longitudinal side edge of each said member and a plurality of notches on the other longitudinal side edge of each said member, said ears on said one longitudinal side edge of one member engaging said notches on the adjacent longitudinal side edge of said adjacent member.

Claim 13

A rod, as claimed in claim 10, wherein said rod has a composition of, by weight, 40-50 percent copper, 20-30 percent zinc, 15-25 percent nickel and 9-15 percent tin.

Claim 14

A rod, as claimed in claim 11, wherein the longitudinal side edge supporting said ears is beveled for generally surface-to-surface seating against the passageway-defining surface of the adjacent member and said beveled edge is seated upon said passageway-defining surface.

Claim 15

In combination with a cylindrical casing therefor, an elongated tubular fluid stabilizing rod and means for constraining said rod against relative longitudinal shifting in said casing, said rod having at least three elongated, generally planar side members, each of said members including a pair of opposite generally planar faces and opposite side longitudinal edges, a plurality of projections disposed transversely to the longitudinal extent of said members extending outwardly from each of said faces, said side members being positioned to form a tubular rod including at least three lengthwise extending adjacent peripheral side walls defined by said members, said members defining therebetween a lengthwise extending passageway for the flow of fluids through said casing, adjacent longitudinal side edges of said members including means constraining said members against longitudinal shifting relative to each other, said rod being surrounded by said casing and said side members defining with the inner wall of said casing additional passageways for the flow of fluids through said casing.

Claim 16

In combination with a cylindrical casing therefor, an elongated tubular fluid stabilizing rod and means for constraining said rod against relative longitudinal shifting in said casing, said rod having at least three elongated, generally planar side members, each of said members including a pair of opposite generally planar faces and opposite side longitudinal edges, a plurality of projections disposed transversely to the longitudinal extent of said members extending outwardly from each of said faces, said side members being positioned to form a tubular rod including at least three lengthwise extending adjacent peripheral side walls defined by said members, said members defining therebetween a lengthwise extending passageway for the flow of fluids through said casing, adjacent longitudinal side edges of said members including means constraining said members against longitudinal shifting relative to each other, said rod being surrounded by said casing and said side members defining with the inner wall of said casing additional passageways for the flow of fluids through said casing.

Claim 17

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 13, wHerein said rod is an alloy of copper, zinc, nickel and tin.

Claim 18

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 14, wherein said rod has a composition of, by weight, 40-50 percent copper, 20-30 percent zinc, 15-25 percent nickel and 9-15 percent tin.

Claim 19

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 15, wherein said rod has a composition of, by weight, 45 percent copper, 25 percent zinc, 20 percent nickel, and 10 percent tin.

Claim 20

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 13, wherein said means constraining said members comprises a plurality of ears on one longitudinal side edge of each said member and a plurality of notches on the other longitudinal side edge of each said member, said ears on said one longitudinal side edge engaging said notches on the adjacent longitudinal side edge.

Claim 21

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 17, wherein said rod has a composition of, by weight, 40-50 percent copper, 20-30 percent zinc, 15-25 percent nickel and 9-15 percent tin.

Claim 22

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 18, wherein the longitudinal side edge supporting said ears is beveled for generally surface-to-surface seating against the passageway-defining surface of the adjacent member and said beveled edge is seated upon said passageway-defining surface.

Claim 23

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 19, wherein the other longitudinal side edge of each member is convexly arcuate.

Claim 24

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 18, wherein said rod is generally triangular in cross section and comprises three identical side members defining therebetween a generally triangular passageway for fluid flow in said casing.

Claim 25

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 19, wherein said rod is generally triangular in cross section and comprises three identical side members defining therebetween a generally triangular passageway for fluid flow in said casing.

Claim 26

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 20, wherein said rod is generally triangular in cross section and comprises three identical side members defining therebetween a generally triangular passageway for fluid flow in said casing.

Claim 27

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 23, wherein said means constraining said rod comprises washer means secured within said casing spaced longitudinally inwardly away from each end of said rod whereby the ends of said rod project through said washer means.

Claim 28

Apparatus, as claimed in claim 24, wherein said rod has nosed ends and is disposed in said casing with said ends projecting through said washer means.