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In-line strainer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-08-01
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2004-08-01
Abstract
Abstract An in-line strainer for liquids including a housing having an inlet which enters the housing at its side wall and turns upwardly within the housing and is in liquid communication with an opening in an upper wall of the housing. Filtering elements are suspended from openings in the upper wall such that liquid exiting the inlet at the opening on the upper wall flows through the filtering elements and out of the housing through an outlet in the housing side wall oppositely located from the filter inlet in the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard W. Morgan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:50
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D29/00; B01D29/11; B01D29/117; B01D29/50; B01D29/52; B01D29/88; B01D29/90; B01D2201/00; B01D2201/04; B01D2201/043; B01D2201/0446
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
In a strainer including a housing having side and bottom walls and a top wall, and top wall having means defining a first opening therein, said housing top wall having means defining a plurality of second openings radially spaced from said first opening, filtering means for straining a liquid removably suspended from each second opening, a cover spanning said housing top wall and having parts spaced from said first and second openings, means defining an outlet extending through said housing side wall and opening into the interior of said housing under said top wall, the improvement comprising means defining an inlet extending through said housing side wall and turning upwardly within said housing interior to said top wall first opening, whereby liquid passes from said inlet through said top wall first opening and over said housing top wall and under said cover and through said filtering means into the interior of the housing and out said outlet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
In a strainer including a housing having side and bottom walls and a top wall, and top wall having means defining a first opening therein, said housing top wall having means defining a plurality of second openings radially spaced from said first opening, filtering means for straining a liquid removably suspended from each second opening, a cover spanning said housing top wall and having parts spaced from said first and second openings, means defining an outlet extending through said housing side wall and opening into the interior of said housing under said top wall, the improvement comprising means defining an inlet extending through said housing side wall and turning upwardly within said housing interior to said top wall first opening, whereby liquid passes from said inlet through said top wall first opening and over said housing top wall and under said cover and through said filtering means into the interior of the housing and out said outlet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The strainer of claim 1 wherein each filtering means has a lower end, said inlet extending through said housing side wall at a level above the lower end of at least one said filtering means, at least one of said top wall second openings being spacedly located over said inlet within said housing interior, the filtering means suspended within those other top wall second openings located within said housing top wall at locations other than spacedly over said inlet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The strainer of claim 1, wherein said outlet into said housing interior is aligned with said inlet where it extends through said housing side wall. PG,9
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The strainer of claim 2 wherein said top wall first opening is centrally located in said top wall.
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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) | 1988-07-01 | 1988-12-31 | 1989-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-01 | 1992-12-31 | 1993-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-01 | 1996-12-31 | 1997-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |