US3078874A
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Control for fluid mixing valve
Assignee: Horton Co
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Filing: 1958-11-10
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1978-11-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence A Kolze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:54
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/10; F16K11/20; F16K11/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86389; Y10T137/86445; Y10T137/87571; Y10T137/87676; Y10T137/87684; Y10T137/87692
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
IN COMBINATION, A HOT AND COLD WATER MIXING VALVE HAVING A FIRST VALVE MEMBER FOR SELECTIVELY ALLOWING AND PREVENTING A FLOW OF HOT WATER AND A SECOND VALVE MEMBER FOR SELECTIVELY ALLOWING AND PREVENTING A FLOW OF COLD WATER, AND A CONTROL MEANS THEREFOR; SAID CONTROL MEANS COMPRISING: A FIRST ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY LINE, A SECOND ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY LINE, FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD SWITCHES, A FIRST SOLENOID, A SECOND SOLENOID, AND A TRANSFORMER, SAID TRANSFORMER HAVING FIRST AND SECOND WINDINGS, SAID SECOND WINDING CONTAINING A GREATER NUMBER OF TURNS THAN SAID FIRST WINDING, A FIRST ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING IN SERIES: SAID FIRST POWER LINE, SAID FIRST SWITCH, SAID FIRST SOLENOID, AND SAID SECOND POWER LINE; A SECOND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING IN SERIES: SAID FIRST POWER LINE, SAID SECOND SWITCH, SAID SECOND SOLENOID, AND SAID SECOND POWER LINE; A THIRD ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT INCLUDING IN SERIES; SAID FIRST POWER LINE, SAID THIRD SWITCH, FIRST WINDING OF SAID TRANSFORMER, AND SAID SECOND POWER LINE; AND A FOURTH ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FORMED BY CONNECTING SAID SECOND WINDING OF SAID TRANSFORMER BETWEEN A POINT IN SAID FIRST CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID FIRST SWITCH AND SAID FIRST SOLENOID, AND A POINT IN SAID SECOND CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID SECOND SWITCH AND SAID SECOND SOLENOID, WHEREBY CLOSURE OF SAID FIRST SWITCH WILL ENERGIZE SAID FIRST SOLENOID TO OPERATE SAID FIRST VALVE, CLOSURE OF SAID SECOND SWITCH WILL ENERGIZE SAID SECOND SOLENOID TO OPERATE SAID SECOND VALVE, AND CLOSURE OF SAID THIRD SWITCH WILL ENERGIZE BOTH SAID FIRST AND SECOND SOLENOIDS TO OPERATE BOTH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND VALVES.
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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 |