US3078068A
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Valved mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-18
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Granted: 1963-02-19
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Expires: 1980-07-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell H Romney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/08; F16L37/10; F16L37/101; F16L37/28; F16L37/30; F16L37/373; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/87925; Y10T137/87941; Y10T137/87949
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A VALVED MECHANISM OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BODY HAVING A CYLINDRICAL HOLE WHICH EXTENDS TRANSVERSELY THERETHROUGH, SAID BODY HAVING THEREIN A PLURALITY OF PASSAGES WHICH EMANATE FROM SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLE AND WHICH EMERGE FROM SAID BODY SO AS TO COMMUNICATE WITH COOPERATING MEANS; A CYLINDRICAL PLUG MOUNTED SNUGLY BUT ROTATABLY IN SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLE, SAID PLUG HAVING AT LEAST ONE PASSAGE WHICH EXTENDS THERETHROUGH AND WHICH IS POSITIONED THEREIN SO AS TO COOPERATE WITH SAID PASSAGES IN SAID BODY; A SLEEVE MOUNTED SNUGLY BUT SLIDABLY ON SAID BODY AND EXTENDING OVER SAID HOLE IN WHICH SAID PLUG IS MOUNTED, SAID PLUG AND SAID SLEEVE BEING MUTUALLY ADAPTED TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENT OF SAID PLUG IN THE DIRECTION OF THE PLUG''S ROTATIONAL AXIS; CRANK MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PLUG AND SAID SLEEVE SO THAT LONGITUDINAL SLIDING OF SAID SLEEVE ON SAID BODY CAUSES ROTATION OF SAID PLUG IN SAID BODY, SAID ROTATION CAUSING SAID PLUG TO ACT AS A VALVE INTERMEDIATE SAID PASSAGES IN SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A VALVED MECHANISM OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A BODY HAVING A CYLINDRICAL HOLE WHICH EXTENDS TRANSVERSELY THERETHROUGH, SAID BODY HAVING THEREIN A PLURALITY OF PASSAGES WHICH EMANATE FROM SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLE AND WHICH EMERGE FROM SAID BODY SO AS TO COMMUNICATE WITH COOPERATING MEANS; A CYLINDRICAL PLUG MOUNTED SNUGLY BUT ROTATABLY IN SAID CYLINDRICAL HOLE, SAID PLUG HAVING AT LEAST ONE PASSAGE WHICH EXTENDS THERETHROUGH AND WHICH IS POSITIONED THEREIN SO AS TO COOPERATE WITH SAID PASSAGES IN SAID BODY; A SLEEVE MOUNTED SNUGLY BUT SLIDABLY ON SAID BODY AND EXTENDING OVER SAID HOLE IN WHICH SAID PLUG IS MOUNTED, SAID PLUG AND SAID SLEEVE BEING MUTUALLY ADAPTED TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENT OF SAID PLUG IN THE DIRECTION OF THE PLUG''S ROTATIONAL AXIS; CRANK MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PLUG AND SAID SLEEVE SO THAT LONGITUDINAL SLIDING OF SAID SLEEVE ON SAID BODY CAUSES ROTATION OF SAID PLUG IN SAID BODY, SAID ROTATION CAUSING SAID PLUG TO ACT AS A VALVE INTERMEDIATE SAID PASSAGES IN SAID BODY.
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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) | 1966-02-18 | 1966-08-20 | 1967-02-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-18 | 1970-08-20 | 1971-02-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-18 | 1974-08-20 | 1975-02-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |