US3099060A
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Coupling for flanged pipe elements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-11-06
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1979-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Smith Douglas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 21:31
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L23/00; F16L23/04; F16L23/08; F16L23/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1412; Y10T24/1441
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A LIGHT WEIGHT CLAMP FOR CONNECTING FLANGED PIPE ELEMENTS COMPRISING A BAND ADAPTED TO SURROUND TWO FLANGES AND LUGS ALONG THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE BAND SAID LUGS EACH HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND HAVING INNER AND OUTER FACES, THE LUGS BEING CURLED RADIALLY INWARDLY AND TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF THE BAND, THE OUTER FACES OF THE CURLED INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE LUGS BEING ADAPTED TO CONTACT AND PRESS THE PIPE FLANGES TOGETHER, THERE BEING A DEPRESSION ON THE INNER FACE OF THE BAND OPPOSITE EACH LUG, THE LUGS BEING NOTCHED TO PROVIDE FREE ENDS OF REDUCED WITH SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE SAME AS THE DEPRESSIONS AND ADAPTED TO SEAT THEREIN WHEN CURLED INTO POSITION AGAINST THE PIPE FLANGES, THE CURLED INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF THE LUGS CONTACTING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE PERIPHERY OF THE FLANGES THEY BEING SUBSTANTIALLY WIDER THAN THE ENDS OF THE LUGS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A LIGHT WEIGHT CLAMP FOR CONNECTING FLANGED PIPE ELEMENTS COMPRISING A BAND ADAPTED TO SURROUND TWO FLANGES AND LUGS ALONG THE OPPOSITE EDGES OF THE BAND SAID LUGS EACH HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION AND HAVING INNER AND OUTER FACES, THE LUGS BEING CURLED RADIALLY INWARDLY AND TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF THE BAND, THE OUTER FACES OF THE CURLED INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF THE LUGS BEING ADAPTED TO CONTACT AND PRESS THE PIPE FLANGES TOGETHER, THERE BEING A DEPRESSION ON THE INNER FACE OF THE BAND OPPOSITE EACH LUG, THE LUGS BEING NOTCHED TO PROVIDE FREE ENDS OF REDUCED WITH SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE SAME AS THE DEPRESSIONS AND ADAPTED TO SEAT THEREIN WHEN CURLED INTO POSITION AGAINST THE PIPE FLANGES, THE CURLED INTERMEDIATE PORTIONS OF THE LUGS CONTACTING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL THE PERIPHERY OF THE FLANGES THEY BEING SUBSTANTIALLY WIDER THAN THE ENDS OF THE LUGS.
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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) | 1966-07-29 | 1967-01-28 | 1967-07-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-29 | 1971-01-28 | 1971-07-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-29 | 1975-01-28 | 1975-07-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |