US3085601A
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Gas fueled lighter valve
Assignee: Nationale SA
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Filing: 1960-08-31
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Granted: 1963-04-16
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Expires: 1980-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Zellweger Conrad
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:25
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q2/00; F23Q2/34; F23Q2/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
A LIGHTER CONSTRUCTION TO BE CHARGED WITH LIQUEFIED GAS FUEL UNDER PRESSURE AND INCLUDING IN COMBINATION, A CASING HAVING THEREIN A FUEL RESERVOIR, AND FUEL CHARGING MEANS CARRIED BY THE CASING AND AFFORDING SIMULTANEOUS ESCAPE OF GAS FROM THE RESERVOIR AND THE CHARGING THEREOF WITH LIQUEFIED GAS FUEL UNDER PRESSURE, SAID FUEL CHARGING MEANS INCLUDING AN OUTER VALVE MEMBER FIXED WITH RESPECT TO THE CASING AND HAVING THEREIN A SOCKET; A RESILIENTLY BIASED INNER VALVE MEMBER MOUNTED UPON AND FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, SAID FUEL CHARGING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PASSAGE AFFORDING THE OUTWARD ESCAPE OF GAS THERETHROUGH FROM SAID RESERVOIR TO THE OUTER AIR DURING CHARGIN, AND ALSO TO PROVIDE INWARD PASSAGE OF LIQUEFIED GAS THERETHROUGH IN SAID RESERVOIR DURING CHARGING, SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH A FILLING CONTAINER TO AFFORD FLOW OF FUEL FROM SUCH CONTAINER TO SAID INWARD PASSAGE, SAID FUEL CHARGING MEANS INCLUDING A MOVABLE SEALING MEMBER ACTIVATABLE DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER BETWEEN CLOSED AND OPEN POSITIONS, SAID SEALING MEMBER IN CLOSED POSITION SEALINGLY ENGAGING SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER TO CLOSE ONE OF SUCH PASSAGES AND SEALINGLY ENGAGING SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER TO CLOSE THE OTHER PASSAGE, SAID SEALING MEMBER BEING OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND DISPLACEABLE FROM SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER TO OPEN ONE OF SAID PASSAGES AND MOVABLE TO OPEN SAID OTHER PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
A LIGHTER CONSTRUCTION TO BE CHARGED WITH LIQUEFIED GAS FUEL UNDER PRESSURE AND INCLUDING IN COMBINATION, A CASING HAVING THEREIN A FUEL RESERVOIR, AND FUEL CHARGING MEANS CARRIED BY THE CASING AND AFFORDING SIMULTANEOUS ESCAPE OF GAS FROM THE RESERVOIR AND THE CHARGING THEREOF WITH LIQUEFIED GAS FUEL UNDER PRESSURE, SAID FUEL CHARGING MEANS INCLUDING AN OUTER VALVE MEMBER FIXED WITH RESPECT TO THE CASING AND HAVING THEREIN A SOCKET; A RESILIENTLY BIASED INNER VALVE MEMBER MOUNTED UPON AND FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS AS HEREINAFTER SET FORTH, SAID FUEL CHARGING MEANS BEING CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING PASSAGE AFFORDING THE OUTWARD ESCAPE OF GAS THERETHROUGH FROM SAID RESERVOIR TO THE OUTER AIR DURING CHARGIN, AND ALSO TO PROVIDE INWARD PASSAGE OF LIQUEFIED GAS THERETHROUGH IN SAID RESERVOIR DURING CHARGING, SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER HAVING AN OUTER PORTION ENGAGEABLE WITH A FILLING CONTAINER TO AFFORD FLOW OF FUEL FROM SUCH CONTAINER TO SAID INWARD PASSAGE, SAID FUEL CHARGING MEANS INCLUDING A MOVABLE SEALING MEMBER ACTIVATABLE DURING MOVEMENT OF SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER BETWEEN CLOSED AND OPEN POSITIONS, SAID SEALING MEMBER IN CLOSED POSITION SEALINGLY ENGAGING SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER TO CLOSE ONE OF SUCH PASSAGES AND SEALINGLY ENGAGING SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER TO CLOSE THE OTHER PASSAGE, SAID SEALING MEMBER BEING OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL AND DISPLACEABLE FROM SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER TO OPEN ONE OF SAID PASSAGES AND MOVABLE TO OPEN SAID OTHER PASSAGE.
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) | 1966-04-15 | 1966-10-15 | 1967-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-15 | 1970-10-15 | 1971-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-15 | 1974-10-15 | 1975-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |