US3098499A
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Pressure regulator
Assignee: Elster American Meter Co LLC
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Filing: 1961-03-07
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Granted: 1963-07-23
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Expires: 1981-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schwerter Robert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:21
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D16/00; G05D16/04; G05D16/06; G05D16/063; G05D16/0675; G05D16/0694; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7723; Y10T137/773; Y10T137/7781; Y10T137/7793; Y10T137/7822; Y10T137/783
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
IN A GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR HAVING A HOUSING WITH AN INLET, AN INLET ORIFICE CONNECTED TO THE INLET AND HAVING A PORT DISCHARGING TO THE HOUSING, AN OUTLET, A CHAMBER COMMUNICATING WITH THE OUTLET AND CLOSED BY A DIAPHRAGM, AND A TUBULAR SECTION HOUSING A SPRING LOADING THE SIDE OF THE DIAPHRAGM REMOTE FROM THE OUTLET, A PLUNER MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING OUTSIDE THE INLET ORIFICE FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID PORT, A LINKAGE CONNECTING THE DIAPHRAGM AND PLUNGER FOR MOVING THE PLUNGER TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID PORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OUTLET PRESSURE, A VALVE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE PLUNGER AND MOVABLE FROM A RETRACTED POSITION IN WHICH THE VALVE MEMBER IS POSITIONED TO REGULATE THE OUTLET PRESSURE AND AN EXTENDED POSITION IN WHICH THE VALVE MEMBER CLOSES SAID PORT, MEANS URGING THE VALVE MEMBER TO THE EXTENDED POSITION, A LATCH HOLDING THE VALVE MEMBER IN THE RETRACTED POSITION, MEANS FOR TRIPPING THE LATCH WHEN THE PLUNGER MOVES AWAY FROM SAID PORT TO A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO EXCESSIVELY LOW PRESSURE, AND A PULL MEMBER IN SAID TUBULAR SECTION FOR LIFTING THE DIAPHRAGM AGAINST THE FORCE OFTHE DIAPHRAGM LOADING SPRING TO RESET THE LATCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
IN A GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR HAVING A HOUSING WITH AN INLET, AN INLET ORIFICE CONNECTED TO THE INLET AND HAVING A PORT DISCHARGING TO THE HOUSING, AN OUTLET, A CHAMBER COMMUNICATING WITH THE OUTLET AND CLOSED BY A DIAPHRAGM, AND A TUBULAR SECTION HOUSING A SPRING LOADING THE SIDE OF THE DIAPHRAGM REMOTE FROM THE OUTLET, A PLUNER MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING OUTSIDE THE INLET ORIFICE FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID PORT, A LINKAGE CONNECTING THE DIAPHRAGM AND PLUNGER FOR MOVING THE PLUNGER TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID PORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OUTLET PRESSURE, A VALVE MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE PLUNGER AND MOVABLE FROM A RETRACTED POSITION IN WHICH THE VALVE MEMBER IS POSITIONED TO REGULATE THE OUTLET PRESSURE AND AN EXTENDED POSITION IN WHICH THE VALVE MEMBER CLOSES SAID PORT, MEANS URGING THE VALVE MEMBER TO THE EXTENDED POSITION, A LATCH HOLDING THE VALVE MEMBER IN THE RETRACTED POSITION, MEANS FOR TRIPPING THE LATCH WHEN THE PLUNGER MOVES AWAY FROM SAID PORT TO A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO EXCESSIVELY LOW PRESSURE, AND A PULL MEMBER IN SAID TUBULAR SECTION FOR LIFTING THE DIAPHRAGM AGAINST THE FORCE OFTHE DIAPHRAGM LOADING SPRING TO RESET THE LATCH.
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) | 1966-07-22 | 1967-01-21 | 1967-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-22 | 1971-01-21 | 1971-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-22 | 1975-01-21 | 1975-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |