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Ornamental device using liquid droplets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-09
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1982-10-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor H Chatten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:46
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F13/00; G09F13/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S362/00; Y10S362/806; Y10S362/811
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
IN AN ORNAMENTAL DEVICE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED, THE COMBINATION OF: A LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR HAVING A SERIES OF HOLES IN A BOTTOM PORTION THEREOF, A LIQUID COLLECTOR POSITIONED BELOW DISTRIBUTOR, A SERIES OF LINES EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID DISTRIBUTOR AND COLLECTOR AND PROJECTING THROUGH SAID SERIES OF HOLES, EACH HOLE BEING LARGER THAN THE LINE PASSING THERETHROUGH, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING EACH OF THE LINES UNDER TENSION, AND MEANS FOR DELIVERING A LIQUID TO SAID DISTRIBUTOR, WHEREBY THE LIQUID MAY PASS THROUGH THE CLEARANCE SPACES AND DECEND BY GRAVITY IN DROPLETS ALONG THE SERIES OF LINES AND BE RECEIVED IN SAID COLLECTOR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
IN AN ORNAMENTAL DEVICE OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED, THE COMBINATION OF: A LIQUID DISTRIBUTOR HAVING A SERIES OF HOLES IN A BOTTOM PORTION THEREOF, A LIQUID COLLECTOR POSITIONED BELOW DISTRIBUTOR, A SERIES OF LINES EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID DISTRIBUTOR AND COLLECTOR AND PROJECTING THROUGH SAID SERIES OF HOLES, EACH HOLE BEING LARGER THAN THE LINE PASSING THERETHROUGH, MEANS FOR MAINTAINING EACH OF THE LINES UNDER TENSION, AND MEANS FOR DELIVERING A LIQUID TO SAID DISTRIBUTOR, WHEREBY THE LIQUID MAY PASS THROUGH THE CLEARANCE SPACES AND DECEND BY GRAVITY IN DROPLETS ALONG THE SERIES OF LINES AND BE RECEIVED IN SAID COLLECTOR.
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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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |