US3076477A
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Multi-way pneumatic valve
Assignee: Modernair Corp
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Filing: 1960-11-21
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1980-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl A Brandenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:11
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B13/00; F15B13/02; F15B13/04; F15B13/0401; F15B13/0405; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/12; F16K31/36; F16K31/365; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86574; Y10T137/86582
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
295 words
IN A PNEUMATIC VALVE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND CAVITY THEREIN EACH OF SAID CAVITIES HAVING A FIRST PORT ON ONE SIDE THEREOF AND A SECOND PORT ON THE OPPOSING SIDE THEREOF, SAID HOUSING HAVING A HIGH PRESSURE INLET COMMUNICATING SAID FIRST PORTS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAVITIES AND HAVING A FIRST OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST CAVITY AND SECOND OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SECOND CAVITY, SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTLETS INDEPENDENT OF SAID HIGH PRESSURE INLET, SAID HOUSING ALSO HAVING A THIRD AND A FOURTH CAVITY AND PASSAGES INDEPENDENT OF SAID HIGH PRESSURE INLET CONNECTING SAID FIRST CAVITY WITH A FIRST SIDE OF SAID FOURTH CAVITY AND CONNECTING SAID SECOND CAVITY WITH A FIRST SIDE OF SAID THIRD CAVITY, SAID HOUSING FURTHER HAVING A THIRD OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SECOND PORT OF SAID FIRST CAVITY AND THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID THIRD CAVITY AND HAVING A FOURTH OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SECOND PORT OF SAID SECOND CAVITY AND WITH THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID FOURTH CAVITY, SAID THIRD AND FOURTH OUTLETS INDEPENDENT OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTLETS AND SAID PASSAGES AND SAID INLET, A FIRST AND A SECOND SEALING MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAVITIES RESPECTIVELY BETWEEN THE OPPOSED PORTS THEREOF, A THIRD AND A FOURTH SEALING MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID THIRD AND FOURTH CAVITIES RESPECTIVELY AND SEPARATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIDES THEREOF, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID THIRD SEALING MEMBER TO SAID FIRST SEALING MEMBER AND FOR TRANSMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID FOURTH SEALING MEMBER TO SAID SECOND SEALING MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR MOMENTARILY ALTERING THE PRESSURE AT SAID FIRST SIDES OF A SELECTED ONE OF SAID THIRD AND SAID FOURTH CAVITIES TO INITIATE MOVEMENT OF SAID SEALING MEMBERS WITHIN SAID VALVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
295 words
IN A PNEUMATIC VALVE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND CAVITY THEREIN EACH OF SAID CAVITIES HAVING A FIRST PORT ON ONE SIDE THEREOF AND A SECOND PORT ON THE OPPOSING SIDE THEREOF, SAID HOUSING HAVING A HIGH PRESSURE INLET COMMUNICATING SAID FIRST PORTS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAVITIES AND HAVING A FIRST OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FIRST CAVITY AND SECOND OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SECOND CAVITY, SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTLETS INDEPENDENT OF SAID HIGH PRESSURE INLET, SAID HOUSING ALSO HAVING A THIRD AND A FOURTH CAVITY AND PASSAGES INDEPENDENT OF SAID HIGH PRESSURE INLET CONNECTING SAID FIRST CAVITY WITH A FIRST SIDE OF SAID FOURTH CAVITY AND CONNECTING SAID SECOND CAVITY WITH A FIRST SIDE OF SAID THIRD CAVITY, SAID HOUSING FURTHER HAVING A THIRD OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SECOND PORT OF SAID FIRST CAVITY AND THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID THIRD CAVITY AND HAVING A FOURTH OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SECOND PORT OF SAID SECOND CAVITY AND WITH THE SECOND SIDE OF SAID FOURTH CAVITY, SAID THIRD AND FOURTH OUTLETS INDEPENDENT OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND OUTLETS AND SAID PASSAGES AND SAID INLET, A FIRST AND A SECOND SEALING MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID FIRST AND SECOND CAVITIES RESPECTIVELY BETWEEN THE OPPOSED PORTS THEREOF, A THIRD AND A FOURTH SEALING MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID THIRD AND FOURTH CAVITIES RESPECTIVELY AND SEPARATING SAID FIRST AND SECOND SIDES THEREOF, MEANS FOR TRANSMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID THIRD SEALING MEMBER TO SAID FIRST SEALING MEMBER AND FOR TRANSMITTING MOVEMENT OF SAID FOURTH SEALING MEMBER TO SAID SECOND SEALING MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR MOMENTARILY ALTERING THE PRESSURE AT SAID FIRST SIDES OF A SELECTED ONE OF SAID THIRD AND SAID FOURTH CAVITIES TO INITIATE MOVEMENT OF SAID SEALING MEMBERS WITHIN SAID VALVE.
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) | 1966-02-04 | 1966-08-06 | 1967-02-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-04 | 1970-08-06 | 1971-02-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-04 | 1974-08-06 | 1975-02-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |