US3099284A
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Flow divider valve
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1959-07-17
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Granted: 1963-07-30
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Expires: 1979-07-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Thrap
- 👤 Homer D Farr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:54
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B11/00; F15B11/16; B; B62; B62D; B62D5/00; B62D5/06; B62D5/07; F15B13/00; F15B13/02; F15B13/022; F15B2211/00; F15B2211/40; F15B2211/405; F15B2211/40507; F15B2211/40515; F15B2211/40523; F15B2211/4053; F15B2211/40553; F15B2211/40569; F15B2211/45; F15B2211/455; F15B2211/50; F15B2211/505; F15B2211/50509; F15B2211/50518; F15B2211/55; F15B2211/70; F15B2211/71; F15B2211/78; F15B2211/781; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2514; Y10T137/2521; Y10T137/2524; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/2574; Y10T137/2579; Y10T137/2592; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7758; Y10T137/7762; Y10T137/7764; Y10T137/7765
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A FLOW DIVIDER VALVE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PRIMARY SUPPLY PASSAGE FOR SUPPLYING PRESSURIZED FLUID, A FIRST VALVE CONNECTED TO THE PRIMARY PASSAGE AND MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION, A FIRST PASSAGE CONNECTED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS WITH SAID PRIMARY PASSAGE IN THE FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS OF THE FIRST VALVE, A SECOND PASSAGE CONNECTED TO THE FIRST VALVE AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SUPPLY PASSAGE ONLY IN THE SECOND POSITION OF SAID FIRST VALVE, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST VALVE FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION THEREOF AND MOVING THE VALVE TOWARD SAID SECOND POSITION WHEN AN ADEQUATE FLUID IS DELIVERED TO SAID FIRST PASSAGE, A SECOND VALVE MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION AND CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND PASSAGE, A
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A FLOW DIVIDER VALVE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A PRIMARY SUPPLY PASSAGE FOR SUPPLYING PRESSURIZED FLUID, A FIRST VALVE CONNECTED TO THE PRIMARY PASSAGE AND MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION, A FIRST PASSAGE CONNECTED TO THE FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS WITH SAID PRIMARY PASSAGE IN THE FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS OF THE FIRST VALVE, A SECOND PASSAGE CONNECTED TO THE FIRST VALVE AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID SUPPLY PASSAGE ONLY IN THE SECOND POSITION OF SAID FIRST VALVE, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST VALVE FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION THEREOF AND MOVING THE VALVE TOWARD SAID SECOND POSITION WHEN AN ADEQUATE FLUID IS DELIVERED TO SAID FIRST PASSAGE, A SECOND VALVE MOVABLE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION AND A SECOND POSITION AND CONNECTED TO SAID SECOND PASSAGE, A
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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 |