US3072135A
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Pressure regulator with positive shutoff and relief means
Assignee: Benbow Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1961-03-10
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1981-03-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene D Moskow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:35
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D16/00; G05D16/04; G05D16/06; G05D16/063; G05D16/0644; G05D16/0663; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/2574; Y10T137/2605; Y10T137/2607; Y10T137/261; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7781; Y10T137/7793; Y10T137/7822; Y10T137/7823; Y10T137/7826; Y10T137/7834
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN A PRESSURE REGULATOR HAVING VALVE BODY MEANS INCLUDING A CAP, SAID VALVE BODY MEANS HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET AND A DIAGHRAGM CHAMBER THEREBETWEEN, A SPRING-BIASED DIAPHRAGM FORMING ONE WALL OF SAID CHAMBER, A VALVE-CONTROLLED PASSAGE BETWEEN SAID INLET AND SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR VENTING SAID CHAMBER, COMPRISING MEANS FORMING A VENT PASSAGE THROUGH SAID DIAPHRAGM INCLUDING A VALVE SEAT MEMBER DEFINING A VALVE SEAT IN SAID CHAMBER, A VENT VALVE ELEMENT BIASED TO ENGAGE SAID SEAT, SAID DIAPHRAGM BEING MOVABLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF EXCESS PRESSURE IN SAID DIAPHRAGM CHAMBER TO DISENGAGE SAID SEAT FROM SAID VALVE ELEMENT, SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER BEING MOUNTED TO BE ADJUSTED RELATIVE TO SAID DIAPHRAGM TO MOVE THE SAME OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID VALVE ELEMENT, AND MEANS FOR SO MOVING SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER TO RENDER SAID VALVE ELEMENT INEFFECTIVE TO CLOSE SAID VENT PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN A PRESSURE REGULATOR HAVING VALVE BODY MEANS INCLUDING A CAP, SAID VALVE BODY MEANS HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET AND A DIAGHRAGM CHAMBER THEREBETWEEN, A SPRING-BIASED DIAPHRAGM FORMING ONE WALL OF SAID CHAMBER, A VALVE-CONTROLLED PASSAGE BETWEEN SAID INLET AND SAID CHAMBER, MEANS FOR VENTING SAID CHAMBER, COMPRISING MEANS FORMING A VENT PASSAGE THROUGH SAID DIAPHRAGM INCLUDING A VALVE SEAT MEMBER DEFINING A VALVE SEAT IN SAID CHAMBER, A VENT VALVE ELEMENT BIASED TO ENGAGE SAID SEAT, SAID DIAPHRAGM BEING MOVABLE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF EXCESS PRESSURE IN SAID DIAPHRAGM CHAMBER TO DISENGAGE SAID SEAT FROM SAID VALVE ELEMENT, SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER BEING MOUNTED TO BE ADJUSTED RELATIVE TO SAID DIAPHRAGM TO MOVE THE SAME OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID VALVE ELEMENT, AND MEANS FOR SO MOVING SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER TO RENDER SAID VALVE ELEMENT INEFFECTIVE TO CLOSE SAID VENT PASSAGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1966-01-07 | 1966-07-09 | 1967-01-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-07 | 1970-07-09 | 1971-01-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-07 | 1974-07-09 | 1975-01-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |