US3072174A
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Assignee: RESISTOFIEX Corp
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Filing: 1960-06-20
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-06-20
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Alton S Vanderhoof
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:26
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D39/00; B21D39/04; B21D39/046; F; F16; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/20; F16L33/213; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49909; Y10T29/49911; Y10T29/49913; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49927; Y10T29/49929; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/5367
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A TOOL FOR RADIALLY EXPANDING THE NIPPLE OF A HOSE END FITTING DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE FITTING TO A HOSE END, THE FITTING BEING OF THE TYPE HAVING AT LEAST A HOSE ENCIRCLING SOCKET IN ADDITION TO THE NIPPLE, SAID TOOL COMPRISING A BASE, A RAM MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, A PRESSURE PLATE FOR ENGAGING SELECTABLY THE REAR OF SAID SOCKET OR THE OPEN END OF SAID FITTING AND HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH FOR ACCOMMODATING THE BODY OF THE HOSE WITHOUT PERMITTING SAID SOCKET TO PASS AXIALLY THERETHROUGH, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PRESSURE PLATE IN THE PATH OF SAID RAM FOR LIMITED MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID BASE IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID RAM, A MANDREL, MEANS FOR SELECTABLY SECURING SAID MANDREL IN FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, AND MEANS FOR ALTERNATIVELY AND SELECTABLY IMPARTING MOVEMENT FROM SAID RAM TO SAID PRESSURE PLATE OR TO SAID MANDREL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A TOOL FOR RADIALLY EXPANDING THE NIPPLE OF A HOSE END FITTING DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE FITTING TO A HOSE END, THE FITTING BEING OF THE TYPE HAVING AT LEAST A HOSE ENCIRCLING SOCKET IN ADDITION TO THE NIPPLE, SAID TOOL COMPRISING A BASE, A RAM MOVABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, A PRESSURE PLATE FOR ENGAGING SELECTABLY THE REAR OF SAID SOCKET OR THE OPEN END OF SAID FITTING AND HAVING AN OPENING THERETHROUGH FOR ACCOMMODATING THE BODY OF THE HOSE WITHOUT PERMITTING SAID SOCKET TO PASS AXIALLY THERETHROUGH, MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PRESSURE PLATE IN THE PATH OF SAID RAM FOR LIMITED MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID BASE IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID RAM, A MANDREL, MEANS FOR SELECTABLY SECURING SAID MANDREL IN FIXED POSITION RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, AND MEANS FOR ALTERNATIVELY AND SELECTABLY IMPARTING MOVEMENT FROM SAID RAM TO SAID PRESSURE PLATE OR TO SAID MANDREL.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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 |