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US3076668A
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Fittings for retaining cylindrical members in place
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-10-09
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Granted: 1963-02-05
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Expires: 1977-10-09
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Famely Max
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 22:41
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L5/00; F16L5/02; F16L5/027; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S74/00; Y10S74/10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/4987; Y10T29/49972; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A FITTING FOR PERMANENTLY RETAINING A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER IN PLACE IN A STRUCTURAL MEMBER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A MALE MEMBER FORMED OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL DEFORMABLE UNDER PRESSURE HAVING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW COMPLETELY CYLINDRICAL BARREL AND AN INTEGRAL FLANGE, A FEMALE MEMBER FORMED OF PLASTIC MATERIAL DEFORMABLE UNDER PRESSURE HAVING AN ELONGATED BARREL AND AN INTEGRAL FLANGE, SAID BARREL BEING BORED THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH CONCENTRICALLY TO FORM A TAPERED CONE-SHAPED ORIFICE HAVING ITS WIDEST DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF THE BARREL OF SAID MALE MEMBER, THE LENGTH OF THE BARREL OF THE FEMALE MEMBER BEING LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF THE BARREL OF THE MALE MEMBER, WHEREBY UNDER PRESSURE FORCING THE MALE MEMBER INTO AND THROUGH THE FEMALE MEMBER FROM THE WIDEST DIAMETER TO THE LESSER DIAMETER OF SAID TAPERED BORE, THE MATERIAL OF SAID MEMBERS, WHEN RESTRAINED FROM FLOWING, WILL INTERLOCK AT THE PORTION WHERE SAID MALE MEMBER BARREL EXTENDS BEYOND SAID FEMALE MEMBER BARREL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A FITTING FOR PERMANENTLY RETAINING A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER IN PLACE IN A STRUCTURAL MEMBER COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A MALE MEMBER FORMED OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL DEFORMABLE UNDER PRESSURE HAVING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW COMPLETELY CYLINDRICAL BARREL AND AN INTEGRAL FLANGE, A FEMALE MEMBER FORMED OF PLASTIC MATERIAL DEFORMABLE UNDER PRESSURE HAVING AN ELONGATED BARREL AND AN INTEGRAL FLANGE, SAID BARREL BEING BORED THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH CONCENTRICALLY TO FORM A TAPERED CONE-SHAPED ORIFICE HAVING ITS WIDEST DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN THE EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF THE BARREL OF SAID MALE MEMBER, THE LENGTH OF THE BARREL OF THE FEMALE MEMBER BEING LESS THAN THE LENGTH OF THE BARREL OF THE MALE MEMBER, WHEREBY UNDER PRESSURE FORCING THE MALE MEMBER INTO AND THROUGH THE FEMALE MEMBER FROM THE WIDEST DIAMETER TO THE LESSER DIAMETER OF SAID TAPERED BORE, THE MATERIAL OF SAID MEMBERS, WHEN RESTRAINED FROM FLOWING, WILL INTERLOCK AT THE PORTION WHERE SAID MALE MEMBER BARREL EXTENDS BEYOND SAID FEMALE MEMBER BARREL.
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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) | 1966-02-04 | 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 |