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US4013419A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Digestion bomb

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-30
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Granted: 1977-03-22
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Expires: 1996-01-30
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Abstract

Abstract A digestion bomb assembly for chemical treatment of organic and inorganic substances comprising an inert container including a cylindrically shaped threaded container portion and an inert cap or closure including a cylindrically shaped threaded cap portion dimensioned and configured for cooperative screwing engagement with the threaded container portion. The container further includes a rim portion and the cap further includes a sealing portion defining a surface correspondingly disposed for sealing engagement with the rim portion when the cap is screwed substantially fully onto the container. A collar is disposed in substantially surrounding relationship to the cap and container to provide structural support thereto.

Inventors

  • 👤 Peter R. Betzer
  • 👤 Donald Eggimann

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 07:26
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/508

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 93 words
A digestion bomb assembly comprising, in concentric relationship, a cylindrical container including a cylindrical cavity and a sealable annular rim portion, a cylindrical cap threadably and sealingly engagable with said container, said cap including a sealable cylindrical shaped portion having an angled edge configured and dimensioned to receive the said rim portion of said container, and a removable rigid collar encircling the container and the cap at the threaded portion thereof, said container and said cap being composed of an inert metal-free plastic material and said collar being composed of a plastic material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 93 words
A digestion bomb assembly comprising, in concentric relationship, a cylindrical container including a cylindrical cavity and a sealable annular rim portion, a cylindrical cap threadably and sealingly engagable with said container, said cap including a sealable cylindrical shaped portion having an angled edge configured and dimensioned to receive the said rim portion of said container, and a removable rigid collar encircling the container and the cap at the threaded portion thereof, said container and said cap being composed of an inert metal-free plastic material and said collar being composed of a plastic material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 43 words
The digestion bomb assembly of claim 1 wherein said annular rim portion defines an outwardly protruding wedge projection having a substantially triangular-shaped cross-sectional configuration with its most outwardly protruding end relative to said rim portion disposed along the inner wall of said container.

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) 1980-03-21 1980-09-20 1981-03-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-03-21 1984-09-20 1985-03-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-03-21 1988-09-20 1989-03-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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