US4125334A
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Apparatus for mixing two flowable substances
Assignee: Coal Industry Patents Ltd
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Filing: 1977-11-17
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Granted: 1978-11-14
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Expires: 1997-11-17
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for mixing two flowable substances, such as flocculent and water, comprises a first container into which a first flowable substance is fed and from which the first substance overflows onto an inclined face, the second flowable substance being fed into a second container from which it overflows onto the inclined face and mixes thereon with the first substance, and an outlet for the mixed substances flowing down the inclined face.
Inventors
- 👤 Graham S. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:30
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01F; B01F35/00; B01F35/75; B01F35/753; B01F25/00; B01F25/10; B01F25/104; B01F25/1042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An apparatus for mixing two flowable substances, which apparatus comprises a first container for a first flowable substance, said first container having first inlet means and a first overflow lip, a second container for the second flowable substance, said second container having second inlet means and a second overflow lip, an inclined face positioned below both first and second overflow lips and outlet means, whereby a first flowable substance fed into said first container overflows said first overflow lip onto said inclined face, a second flowable substance fed into said second container overflows said second overflow lip onto the inclined face and mixes thereon with the first flowable substance.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
An apparatus for mixing two flowable substances, which apparatus comprises a first container for a first flowable substance, said first container having first inlet means and a first overflow lip, a second container for the second flowable substance, said second container having second inlet means and a second overflow lip, an inclined face positioned below both first and second overflow lips and outlet means, whereby a first flowable substance fed into said first container overflows said first overflow lip onto said inclined face, a second flowable substance fed into said second container overflows said second overflow lip onto the inclined face and mixes thereon with the first flowable substance.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first container is cylindrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inclined face is the inner face of an inverted cone positioned within said first container.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein the uppermost rim of the cone defines the first overflow lips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein said second container is a dish having a bottom and a cylindrical wall mounted co-axially with the cone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said second overflow lip is constituted by an uppermost margin of the dish's cylindrical wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein a portion of said margin is turned outwards and inclined downwards with respect to the cylindrical wall.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of mixing two flowable substances, which method comprises the steps of feeding a first flowable substance into a first container from which it overflows onto and flows down an inclined face, feeding a second flowable substance to a second container from which it overflows onto said inclined face and mixes thereon with said first flowable substance, and removing the mixed substances.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of mixing two flowable substances, which method comprises the steps of feeding a first flowable substance into a first container from which it overflows onto and flows down an inclined face, feeding a second flowable substance to a second container from which it overflows onto said inclined face and mixes thereon with said first flowable substance, and removing the mixed substances.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-11-13 | 1982-05-15 | 1982-11-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-11-13 | 1986-05-15 | 1986-11-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-11-13 | 1990-05-15 | 1990-11-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |