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US3089515A
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Three-way valve
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-11-13
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1981-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bochan John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/022; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/877; Y10T137/87788; Y10T137/87804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
222 words
A THREE-WAY VALVE COMPRISING A VALVE PLATE HAVING A FLAT SURFACE FORMING A VALVE SEAT, A PAIR OF SPACED PORTS OPENING INTO SAID SEAT, A VALVE MEMBER INCLUDING A TUBULAR PORTIN AND A RADIALLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTION, A PARALLEL LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTING SAID FLANGE PORTION OF SAID VALVE MEMBER TO SAID VALVE PLATE WITH SAID TUBULAR PORTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID VALVE PLATE SURFACE AND ONE END THEREOF FACING SAID FLAT SURFACE, SAID PARALLEL LINKAGE MEANS PROVIDING FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID VALVE PLATE THROUGH TO AN ARCUATE PATH BETWEEN A FIRST LIMITING POSITION IN WHICH SAID END OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION CONTACTS SAID SEAT IN COMMUNICATION WITH ONE OF SAID PORTS AND A SECOND LIMITING POSITION IN WHICH SAID END OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION CONTACTS SAID SEAT IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE OTHER OF SAID PORTS, A FLEXIBLE ANNULAR BOOT HAVING INNER AND OUTER EDGES AND BEING OF SEMI-CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION BETWEEN SAID EDGES, MEANS CONNECTING SAID OUTER EDGE OF SAID BOOT TO SAID VALVE PLATE OUTWARDLY FROM SAID PORTS AND BETWEEN SAID LINKAGE MEANS AND SAID PORTS, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE INNER EDGE OF SAID BOOT TO SAID TUBULAR PORTION WHEREBY SAID BOOT FORMS WITH SAID VALVE PLATE AND SAID TUBULAR PORTION A FLUID TIGHT VALVE HOUSING ENCLOSING SAID PORTS AND SAID ONE END OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
222 words
A THREE-WAY VALVE COMPRISING A VALVE PLATE HAVING A FLAT SURFACE FORMING A VALVE SEAT, A PAIR OF SPACED PORTS OPENING INTO SAID SEAT, A VALVE MEMBER INCLUDING A TUBULAR PORTIN AND A RADIALLY EXTENDING FLANGE PORTION, A PARALLEL LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTING SAID FLANGE PORTION OF SAID VALVE MEMBER TO SAID VALVE PLATE WITH SAID TUBULAR PORTION PERPENDICULAR TO SAID VALVE PLATE SURFACE AND ONE END THEREOF FACING SAID FLAT SURFACE, SAID PARALLEL LINKAGE MEANS PROVIDING FOR MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID VALVE PLATE THROUGH TO AN ARCUATE PATH BETWEEN A FIRST LIMITING POSITION IN WHICH SAID END OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION CONTACTS SAID SEAT IN COMMUNICATION WITH ONE OF SAID PORTS AND A SECOND LIMITING POSITION IN WHICH SAID END OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION CONTACTS SAID SEAT IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE OTHER OF SAID PORTS, A FLEXIBLE ANNULAR BOOT HAVING INNER AND OUTER EDGES AND BEING OF SEMI-CIRCULAR CROSS SECTION BETWEEN SAID EDGES, MEANS CONNECTING SAID OUTER EDGE OF SAID BOOT TO SAID VALVE PLATE OUTWARDLY FROM SAID PORTS AND BETWEEN SAID LINKAGE MEANS AND SAID PORTS, AND MEANS CONNECTING THE INNER EDGE OF SAID BOOT TO SAID TUBULAR PORTION WHEREBY SAID BOOT FORMS WITH SAID VALVE PLATE AND SAID TUBULAR PORTION A FLUID TIGHT VALVE HOUSING ENCLOSING SAID PORTS AND SAID ONE END OF SAID TUBULAR PORTION.
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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) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |