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US4262371A
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Air-water outlet fitting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-01-31
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Granted: 1981-04-21
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Expires: 1999-01-31
Abstract
Abstract An outlet for use with spa pools or the like where water and air are mixed by a "Venturi Pump" to provide a water/air stream, the outlet having a direction control device for controlling the direction of the water/air stream, the "Venturi Pump" being located within the direction control device.
Inventors
- 👤 Desmond J. Berry
- 👤 Larry Blankfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:47
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61H; A61H33/00; A61H33/02; A61H33/027; A61H33/60; A61H33/601; A61H33/6021; A61H33/6047; A61H33/6052; A61H33/6063; B; B01; B01F; B01F25/00; B01F25/30; B01F25/31; B01F25/312; B01F23/00; B01F23/20; B01F23/23; B01F23/237; B01F23/2376; B01F23/23761; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
An outlet having a body with an inlet end having an inlet for water and an inlet for air, an outlet end having an outlet for water and an outlet for air, and direction control device at said outlet end; said outlet for water and said outlet for air being formed at said direction control device and being arranged to form a venturi within said direction control device; said direction control device being formed as an eye ball having a tapered passage therethrough, said tapered passage being said outlet for water; said outlet for air being formed as an air tube, the outlet ends of said water and air outlets being located in said tapered passage; said outlet end of said air tube having formed thereon a bulbous head to provide for an annular water flow pattern and to assist in the formation of said venturi; flange means having a bore for mounting said eye ball therein, said flange means having a skirt so as to mount said skirt in said body; and an O-ring in said body so as to provide a water-tight seal between said skirt and said body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
An outlet having a body with an inlet end having an inlet for water and an inlet for air, an outlet end having an outlet for water and an outlet for air, and direction control device at said outlet end; said outlet for water and said outlet for air being formed at said direction control device and being arranged to form a venturi within said direction control device; said direction control device being formed as an eye ball having a tapered passage therethrough, said tapered passage being said outlet for water; said outlet for air being formed as an air tube, the outlet ends of said water and air outlets being located in said tapered passage; said outlet end of said air tube having formed thereon a bulbous head to provide for an annular water flow pattern and to assist in the formation of said venturi; flange means having a bore for mounting said eye ball therein, said flange means having a skirt so as to mount said skirt in said body; and an O-ring in said body so as to provide a water-tight seal between said skirt and said body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
An outlet as claimed in claim 1, wherein the outlet end of said air tube is located in said tapered passage at approximately the geometric center of said eye ball.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
An outlet as claimed in claim 2, wherein said air tube is adjustably mounted in an air supply pipe so as to provide adjustment of said outlet end of said air tube relative to said tapered passage to control and adjust the water flow pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
An outlet as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bore comprises a tapered inner end, a countersunk outer end, and a cylindrical central portion; the junction of said tapered inner end and said cylindrical central portion providing a step so as to retain said eye ball against axially inwards movement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An outlet as claimed in claim 4, wherein said eye ball is retained against axially outward movement by an O-ring located in a groove in said cylindrical portion of said bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An outlet as claimed in claim 14, wherein said eye ball is retained against axially outwards movement by a circlip located in an angled groove in said countersunk outer end of said bore.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An outlet as claimed in claim 14, wherein said eye ball is retained against axially outward movement by a holding ring located in a flat groove in said countersunk outer end of said bore and held therein by screws.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An outlet as claimed in claim 4, wherein said flange engages a sealing ring to seal said outlet against a wall of a pool.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-04-20 | 1984-10-20 | 1985-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-04-20 | 1988-10-20 | 1989-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-04-20 | 1992-10-20 | 1993-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |