US3936196A
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Fluid chamber having manipulatable window elements
Assignee: UTI INSTRUMENTS Co
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Filing: 1974-10-21
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Granted: 1976-02-03
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Expires: 1994-10-21
Abstract
Abstract An opaque fluid chamber having some means for filling and removing fluid therefrom and at least one aperture therein having a transparent plate sealing it, thereby permitting light to enter or leave the chamber through said aperture without losing fluid material therethrough. The transparent plate is many times larger than the size of the aperture and selectively clamped thereagainst in a manner permitting removal of a fogged area of the transparent member away from the aperture for continued light transfer into and out of the chamber without having to clean or replace the transparent plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth A. Wickersheim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:12
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/01; G01N21/03; G01N21/031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A fluid containing cell, comprising: an opaque fluid enclosure having an opening therein for introduction and removal of fluid therefrom and additionally having at least two small apertures therethrough on opposite walls thereof, a circular transparent window element provided for each of said apertures, each of said window elements having an area at least several times that of its associated aperture, and means associated with each of said apertures for selectively holding its associated circular window element in a fluid tight relationship thereagainst with a center of the circular window element being removed from coincidence with its associated aperture, whereby the holding means may be released to permit rotation of the circular window element when it becomes fogged in an area covering its associated aperture and thereby to permit a clean window area to be positioned over said aperture and resealed thereto without having to clean the window.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A fluid containing cell, comprising: an opaque fluid enclosure having an opening therein for introduction and removal of fluid therefrom and additionally having at least two small apertures therethrough on opposite walls thereof, a circular transparent window element provided for each of said apertures, each of said window elements having an area at least several times that of its associated aperture, and means associated with each of said apertures for selectively holding its associated circular window element in a fluid tight relationship thereagainst with a center of the circular window element being removed from coincidence with its associated aperture, whereby the holding means may be released to permit rotation of the circular window element when it becomes fogged in an area covering its associated aperture and thereby to permit a clean window area to be positioned over said aperture and resealed thereto without having to clean the window.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
142 words
An opaque elongated enclosed chamber comprising at each end thereof: a planar end wall segment having a circular aperture therein opening the inside of said chamber to the outside, a fluid sealing material held by said end wall portion around said circular aperture, a cylindrical wall structure extending outward from the planar end wall portion to form a cylindrical receptacle having a diameter at least twice the diameter of said aperture, said wall having an axis positioned over said planar end wall portion and displaced a distance from said aperture, a circularly shaped radiation transmittive element positionable in said cylindrical receptacle, and means manually releasable for clamping the transmittive element against said seal, whereby said transmittive element may be disengaged from sealing the circular aperture and rotated to present a clean area thereof over said aperture and resealed to the planar surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
142 words
An opaque elongated enclosed chamber comprising at each end thereof: a planar end wall segment having a circular aperture therein opening the inside of said chamber to the outside, a fluid sealing material held by said end wall portion around said circular aperture, a cylindrical wall structure extending outward from the planar end wall portion to form a cylindrical receptacle having a diameter at least twice the diameter of said aperture, said wall having an axis positioned over said planar end wall portion and displaced a distance from said aperture, a circularly shaped radiation transmittive element positionable in said cylindrical receptacle, and means manually releasable for clamping the transmittive element against said seal, whereby said transmittive element may be disengaged from sealing the circular aperture and rotated to present a clean area thereof over said aperture and resealed to the planar surface.
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) | 1979-02-02 | 1979-08-04 | 1980-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-02 | 1983-08-04 | 1984-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-02 | 1987-08-04 | 1988-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |