US3078873A
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Valve mechanism
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-21
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Wiley T Stockett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 05:49
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B13/00; F15B13/02; F15B13/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86574; Y10T137/8667; Y10T137/86694; Y10T137/86839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
VALVE MECHANISM COMPRISING A HOUSING, SAID HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF CONTROLLED PASSAGES, INLET CHANNEL MEANS FOR THE SUPPLY OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE TO THE HOUSING AND EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS FOR THE EXHAUST OF FLUID FROM THE HOUSING, REGULATOR MEANS FOR THE CONTROLLED PASSAGES MOUNTED WITHIN THE HOUSING ADJUSTABLE BETWEEN AN ACTIVATING POSITION WHEREIN ONE OF SAID CONTROLLED PASSAGES IS CONNECTED TO SAID INLET CHANNEL MEANS AND THE OTHER OF SAID CONTROLLED PASSAGES IS CONNECTED TO SAID EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS AND A NEUTRAL POSITION WHEREIN SAID ONE CONTROLLED PASSAGE IS SHUT OFF FROM SAID INLET CHANNEL MEANS AND SAID OTHER CONTROLLED PASSAGE IS SHUT OFF FROM SAID EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS, SAID REGULATOR MEANS INCLUDING ONE-WAY VALVE MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ONE CONTROLLED PASSAGE AND SAID EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS AND SAID OTHER CONTROLLED PASSAGE AND SAID INLET CHANNEL MEANS, SAID ONE-WAY FLOW VALVE MEANS ACCOMMODATING FLOW OF FLUID FROM SAID EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS TO SAID ONE CONTROLLED PASSAGE AND FROM SAID OTHER CONTROLLED PASSAGE TO SAID INLET CHANNEL MEANS WHEN THE PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS EXCEEDS THE PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID ONE CONTROLLED PASSAGE AND THE PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID OTHER CONTROLLED PASSAGE EXCEEDS THE PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID INLET CHANNEL MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
VALVE MECHANISM COMPRISING A HOUSING, SAID HOUSING HAVING A PAIR OF CONTROLLED PASSAGES, INLET CHANNEL MEANS FOR THE SUPPLY OF FLUID UNDER PRESSURE TO THE HOUSING AND EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS FOR THE EXHAUST OF FLUID FROM THE HOUSING, REGULATOR MEANS FOR THE CONTROLLED PASSAGES MOUNTED WITHIN THE HOUSING ADJUSTABLE BETWEEN AN ACTIVATING POSITION WHEREIN ONE OF SAID CONTROLLED PASSAGES IS CONNECTED TO SAID INLET CHANNEL MEANS AND THE OTHER OF SAID CONTROLLED PASSAGES IS CONNECTED TO SAID EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS AND A NEUTRAL POSITION WHEREIN SAID ONE CONTROLLED PASSAGE IS SHUT OFF FROM SAID INLET CHANNEL MEANS AND SAID OTHER CONTROLLED PASSAGE IS SHUT OFF FROM SAID EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS, SAID REGULATOR MEANS INCLUDING ONE-WAY VALVE MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID ONE CONTROLLED PASSAGE AND SAID EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS AND SAID OTHER CONTROLLED PASSAGE AND SAID INLET CHANNEL MEANS, SAID ONE-WAY FLOW VALVE MEANS ACCOMMODATING FLOW OF FLUID FROM SAID EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS TO SAID ONE CONTROLLED PASSAGE AND FROM SAID OTHER CONTROLLED PASSAGE TO SAID INLET CHANNEL MEANS WHEN THE PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID EXHAUST CHANNEL MEANS EXCEEDS THE PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID ONE CONTROLLED PASSAGE AND THE PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID OTHER CONTROLLED PASSAGE EXCEEDS THE PRESSURE OF FLUID IN SAID INLET CHANNEL MEANS.
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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) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |