US3081060A
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Tracer valve mechanism
Assignee: Young Spring and Wire Corp
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Filing: 1958-02-07
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1978-02-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii James C Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:35
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q35/00; B23Q35/04; B23Q35/08; B23Q35/18; B23Q35/24; B23Q35/26; B23Q35/36; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86574; Y10T137/8667; Y10T137/86694; Y10T137/8671; Y10T409/00; Y10T409/30; Y10T409/30084; Y10T409/301176; Y10T409/301624; Y10T409/30168; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A MASTER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A THREEDIMENSIONAL FOLLOWER SYSTEM, SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A STATIONARY SUPPORT HAVING A SOCKET, RIGID ARM MEANS UNIVERSALLY SUPPORTED IN SAID SOCKET, A STYLUS EXTENDING THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID SOCKET NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID ARM MEANS, SAID STYLUE BEING FREELY SLIDABLE AXIALLY THEREOF RELATIVE TO SAID SOCKET, THREE FIXEDLYSUPPORTED HYDRAULIC FLOW CONTROL VALVES ENCLOSING MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENTS, ONE OF SAID VALVE ELEMENTS BEING ALIGNED WITH AND IN CONTACT WITH ONE END OF THE STYLUS, THE MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENTS OF THE OTHER TWO VALVES BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID ARM MEANS AT POINTS SPACED 90 DEGREES APART IN A PLANE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF SAID STYLUS AND INTERSECTING SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A MASTER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A THREEDIMENSIONAL FOLLOWER SYSTEM, SAID VALVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A STATIONARY SUPPORT HAVING A SOCKET, RIGID ARM MEANS UNIVERSALLY SUPPORTED IN SAID SOCKET, A STYLUS EXTENDING THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID SOCKET NORMAL TO THE PLANE OF SAID ARM MEANS, SAID STYLUE BEING FREELY SLIDABLE AXIALLY THEREOF RELATIVE TO SAID SOCKET, THREE FIXEDLYSUPPORTED HYDRAULIC FLOW CONTROL VALVES ENCLOSING MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENTS, ONE OF SAID VALVE ELEMENTS BEING ALIGNED WITH AND IN CONTACT WITH ONE END OF THE STYLUS, THE MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENTS OF THE OTHER TWO VALVES BEING OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH RESPECTIVE ONES OF SAID ARM MEANS AT POINTS SPACED 90 DEGREES APART IN A PLANE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF SAID STYLUS AND INTERSECTING SAID
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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |