US3338476A
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Heating device for use with aerosol containers
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1965-10-24
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1985-10-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marcoux Leo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:02
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/14; B65D83/72; H; H05; H05B; H05B3/00; H05B3/10; H05B3/12; H05B3/14; H05B3/141
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A HEATER-DISPENSER DEVICE USABLE WITH AEROSOL CONTAINERS COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORT WITH A PASSAGEWAY FORMED THEREIN; SAID PASSAGEWAY HAVING AN INGRESS AND AN EGRESS; (B) A SOLID STATE HEATER ELEMENT HAVING A STEEP SLOPE PTC TEMPERATURE-RESISTIVITY CURVED IN CLOSE THERMAL CONNECTED TO SAID PASSAGEWAY AND MOUNTED BY SAID SUPPORT; AND (C) TERMINAL MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SPACED PORTIONS OF SAID HEATER ELEMENT, SAID INGRESS ADAPTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE OUTLET PORT OF SAID AEROSOL CONTAINER WHEREBY A VOLTAGE APPLIED TO SAID TERMINAL CAUSES THE HEATER ELEMENT TO GENERATE HEAT AND APPROACH A THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM WITH HEAT LOSS THEREBY HEATING A FLUID MEDIUM PASSING THROUGH SAID PASSAGEWAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A HEATER-DISPENSER DEVICE USABLE WITH AEROSOL CONTAINERS COMPRISING: (A) A SUPPORT WITH A PASSAGEWAY FORMED THEREIN; SAID PASSAGEWAY HAVING AN INGRESS AND AN EGRESS; (B) A SOLID STATE HEATER ELEMENT HAVING A STEEP SLOPE PTC TEMPERATURE-RESISTIVITY CURVED IN CLOSE THERMAL CONNECTED TO SAID PASSAGEWAY AND MOUNTED BY SAID SUPPORT; AND (C) TERMINAL MEANS ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED TO SPACED PORTIONS OF SAID HEATER ELEMENT, SAID INGRESS ADAPTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE OUTLET PORT OF SAID AEROSOL CONTAINER WHEREBY A VOLTAGE APPLIED TO SAID TERMINAL CAUSES THE HEATER ELEMENT TO GENERATE HEAT AND APPROACH A THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM WITH HEAT LOSS THEREBY HEATING A FLUID MEDIUM PASSING THROUGH SAID PASSAGEWAY.
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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) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |