US3086548A
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Self-regulating pitot for regulator valves
Assignee: Leslie Co
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Filing: 1962-06-08
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Granted: 1963-04-23
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Expires: 1982-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael O Galiger
- 👤 John T Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:28
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D16/00; G05D16/04; G05D16/06; G05D16/0616; G05D16/0619; G05D16/02; G05D16/0611; G05D16/0613; G05D16/063; G05D16/0644; G05D16/0663; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/2574; Y10T137/2605; Y10T137/2607; Y10T137/261; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7754; Y10T137/7756; Y10T137/7757
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A REGULATOR VALVE COMPRISING A VALVE BODY HAVING AN INLET PORT AND AN OUTLET PORT, A VALVE STEM, A VALVE MOUNTED ON THE VALVE STEM AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID PORTS, A VALVE SPRING URGING THE VALVE INTO A VALVECLOSED POSITION, A DIAPHRAGM IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE VALVE STEM, A REGULATING SPRING ENGAGING THE DIAPHRAGM SO AS TO URGE THE VALVE INTO A VALVE-OPEN POSITION AGAINST THE RESILIENCE OF THE DIAPHRAGM AND THE VALVE SPRING, A DIAPHRAGM ENCLOSURE ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF THE VALVE, AND A PITOT TUBE COMMUNICATING WITH THE DIAPHRAGM ENCLOSURE, AND EXTENDING INTO THE OUTLET PORT, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A RESILIENT THROAT ELEMENT POSITIONED ADJACENT THE END OF THE PITOT TUBE WITHIN THE OUTLET PORT SO AS TO TEND TO RESTRICT THE FLOW
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A REGULATOR VALVE COMPRISING A VALVE BODY HAVING AN INLET PORT AND AN OUTLET PORT, A VALVE STEM, A VALVE MOUNTED ON THE VALVE STEM AND POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID PORTS, A VALVE SPRING URGING THE VALVE INTO A VALVECLOSED POSITION, A DIAPHRAGM IN OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH THE VALVE STEM, A REGULATING SPRING ENGAGING THE DIAPHRAGM SO AS TO URGE THE VALVE INTO A VALVE-OPEN POSITION AGAINST THE RESILIENCE OF THE DIAPHRAGM AND THE VALVE SPRING, A DIAPHRAGM ENCLOSURE ON THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF THE VALVE, AND A PITOT TUBE COMMUNICATING WITH THE DIAPHRAGM ENCLOSURE, AND EXTENDING INTO THE OUTLET PORT, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A RESILIENT THROAT ELEMENT POSITIONED ADJACENT THE END OF THE PITOT TUBE WITHIN THE OUTLET PORT SO AS TO TEND TO RESTRICT THE FLOW
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) | 1966-04-22 | 1966-10-22 | 1967-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-22 | 1970-10-22 | 1971-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-22 | 1974-10-22 | 1975-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |