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Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 1977

Filed:

Sep. 20, 1974
Applicant:
Inventor:

John F Finger, Beresford, SD (US);

Assignee:

Sioux Steam Cleaner Corporation, Beresford, SD (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
138103 ; 138112 ; 138113 ; 138178 ; 165 71 ;
Abstract

A condensation reducing shroud assembly positionable around the inlet pipe of a water heater or the like. The assembly consists of a sleeve element which is positioned in a spaced-apart relationship about the portion of the water heater inlet pipe where condensation normally occurs. A spacing element is utilized to hold the sleeve in proper position, preferably by frictional force. By providing such a shroud assembly on the inlet pipe of a water heater, the accumulation and dripping of condensate which results from the temperature differential between the pipe and the heated air within the heater is eliminated or reduced by various thermal and evaporative processes. In an alternative embodiment, means are provided for trapping the condensate which forms and subsequently eliminating it through evaporation or drainage.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Finger, John. (1977). Drip-preventing condensation shroud usable with water heaters (U.S. Patent No. 4003407). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/4003407

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