US3075557A
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Combination handle and mixing valve
Assignee: LAITNER BRUSH CO
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Filing: 1960-01-18
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1980-01-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 George E Kuriluk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:27
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/04; E03C1/046; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86718; Y10T137/86743; Y10T137/87265; Y10T137/87338; Y10T137/87346; Y10T137/87571; Y10T137/87652; Y10T137/8766
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A FLOW CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOUSING DEFINING AN ELONGATED CHAMBER FOR LIQUID SOAP, OR THE LIKE, SAID HOUSING HAVING AT ONE END A LIQUID INLET PASSAGE, MEANS PROVIDING A LIQUID OUTLET PASSAGE INCLUDING A FIRST TUBE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, A SECOND TUBE PARALLELING THE FIRST EXTENDING WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND OPENING THEREINTO, A VALVE IN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN SAID CHAMBER AND INLET PASSAGE FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID INLET PASSAGE AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND TUBES, SAID VALVE HAVING A MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE VALVE ELEMENT, SAID VALVE ELEMENT BEING OPERABLE IN ONE POSITION TO CONNECT SAID INLET PASSAGE AND FIRST TUBE WHILE SEALING SAID SECOND TUBE FROM SAID INLET PASSAGE AND IN ANOTHER POSITION BEING OPERABLE TO CONNECT SAID INLET PASSAGE WITH BOTH OF SAID TUBES, MEANS PROVIDING AN OUTLET FROM SAID CHAMBER LEADING TO SAID OUTLET PASSAGE, SAID VALVE ELEMENT BEING FORMED WITH A RECESS CONNECTING SAID INLET PASSAGE AND SECOND TUBE IN THE SECOND MENTIONED POSITION THEREOF, SAID VALVE ELEMENT HAVING A THIRD POSITION SEALING SAID INLET PASSAGE, A SPONGE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW FROM SAID CHAMBER TO SAID OUTLET PASSAGE, MEANS DEFINING PORTS PROVIDING FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID SECOND TUBE AND SAID CHAMBER, AND BETWEEN SAID OUTLET FROM SAID CHAMBER AND SAID OUTLET PASSAGE, SAID SPONGE BEING DISPOSED IN SAID CHAMBER IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID PORTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A FLOW CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOUSING DEFINING AN ELONGATED CHAMBER FOR LIQUID SOAP, OR THE LIKE, SAID HOUSING HAVING AT ONE END A LIQUID INLET PASSAGE, MEANS PROVIDING A LIQUID OUTLET PASSAGE INCLUDING A FIRST TUBE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, A SECOND TUBE PARALLELING THE FIRST EXTENDING WITHIN SAID CHAMBER AND OPENING THEREINTO, A VALVE IN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN SAID CHAMBER AND INLET PASSAGE FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID INLET PASSAGE AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND TUBES, SAID VALVE HAVING A MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE VALVE ELEMENT, SAID VALVE ELEMENT BEING OPERABLE IN ONE POSITION TO CONNECT SAID INLET PASSAGE AND FIRST TUBE WHILE SEALING SAID SECOND TUBE FROM SAID INLET PASSAGE AND IN ANOTHER POSITION BEING OPERABLE TO CONNECT SAID INLET PASSAGE WITH BOTH OF SAID TUBES, MEANS PROVIDING AN OUTLET FROM SAID CHAMBER LEADING TO SAID OUTLET PASSAGE, SAID VALVE ELEMENT BEING FORMED WITH A RECESS CONNECTING SAID INLET PASSAGE AND SECOND TUBE IN THE SECOND MENTIONED POSITION THEREOF, SAID VALVE ELEMENT HAVING A THIRD POSITION SEALING SAID INLET PASSAGE, A SPONGE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW FROM SAID CHAMBER TO SAID OUTLET PASSAGE, MEANS DEFINING PORTS PROVIDING FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID SECOND TUBE AND SAID CHAMBER, AND BETWEEN SAID OUTLET FROM SAID CHAMBER AND SAID OUTLET PASSAGE, SAID SPONGE BEING DISPOSED IN SAID CHAMBER IN OVERLYING RELATION TO SAID PORTS.
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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) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |