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Automatic signaling device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-20
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Granted: 1981-02-24
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Expires: 1998-12-20
Abstract
Abstract An automatic signaling device responsive to small pressure variation, said pressure variations being created by a restriction of fluid flow within a flow system. The pressure variation causes fluid to flow through a resonant; loading chamber, activating a longitudinal wave resonator. The generation of longitudinal waves is apparent by the production of an audible signal. The device is mounted to the flow system using attaching means designed as part of or appurtenant to the device. In some embodiments the dimensions of the respective components of the device are adjustable.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas J. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:28
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F1/00; G01F1/05; G01F1/34; G01F1/36; G01F1/363; G10; G10K; G10K5/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A signaling device for producing an audible sound in response to gas flow therethrough comprising: a longitudinally extending resonator having an inner cylindrical wall for receiving and transmitting gas flow therethrough; and restrictor means having an aperture formed therein for receiving gas flow from the resonator, the aperture being generally coaxial with the resonator wall and having a transverse dimension substantially smaller than the transverse dimension of the resonator, the restrictor means having a frusto-conical wall facing the resonator and forming an acute angle with the direction of gas flow therefrom and intersecting said cylindrical wall at an acute angle downstream of the aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A signaling device for producing an audible sound in response to gas flow therethrough comprising: a longitudinally extending resonator having an inner cylindrical wall for receiving and transmitting gas flow therethrough; and restrictor means having an aperture formed therein for receiving gas flow from the resonator, the aperture being generally coaxial with the resonator wall and having a transverse dimension substantially smaller than the transverse dimension of the resonator, the restrictor means having a frusto-conical wall facing the resonator and forming an acute angle with the direction of gas flow therefrom and intersecting said cylindrical wall at an acute angle downstream of the aperture.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-02-24 | 1984-08-25 | 1985-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-24 | 1988-08-25 | 1989-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-24 | 1992-08-25 | 1993-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |