US3100495A
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Vibration resistant acceleration activated valve
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1960-11-21
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1980-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard J Boler
- 👤 Howard L Mcclelland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K17/00; F16K17/36; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0753
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A VIBRATION RESISTANT ACCELERATION ACTIVATED VALVE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A BORE THEREIN, FIRST AND SECOND PASSAGES COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BORE, ONE OF SAID PASSAGES COMMUNICATING WITH A HIGH PRESSURE SOURCE AND THE OTHER OF SAID PASSAGES COMMUNICATING WITH A LOW PRESSURE SOURCE, A VALVE SEAT FORMED AT ONE END OF ONE OF SAID PASSAGES, A VALVE MEMBER SEATABLE ON SAID VALVE SEAT AND HAVING A ROD EXTENDING THEREFROM WITH A STOP AT THE END THEREOF, MEANS FOR URGING SAID VALVE MEMBER AGAINST SAID VALVE SEAT, AN ACCELERATION WEIGHT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE MEMBER AND MOVABLE IN SAID BORE FOR UNSEATING SAID VALVE MEMBER FROM SAID VALVE SEAT AFTER CONTACTING SAID STOP TO THEREBY PERMIT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND PASSAGES, SAID ACCELERATION WEIGHT BEING POSITIONED SO THAT CONTACT WITH SAID STOP WILL OCCUR ONLY AFTER PREDETERMINED SUSTAINED ACCELERATION FORCES CAUSE SAID WEIGHT TO MOVE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE, AND MEANS FOR RESISTING MOVEMENT OF SAID WEIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A VIBRATION RESISTANT ACCELERATION ACTIVATED VALVE COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A BORE THEREIN, FIRST AND SECOND PASSAGES COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BORE, ONE OF SAID PASSAGES COMMUNICATING WITH A HIGH PRESSURE SOURCE AND THE OTHER OF SAID PASSAGES COMMUNICATING WITH A LOW PRESSURE SOURCE, A VALVE SEAT FORMED AT ONE END OF ONE OF SAID PASSAGES, A VALVE MEMBER SEATABLE ON SAID VALVE SEAT AND HAVING A ROD EXTENDING THEREFROM WITH A STOP AT THE END THEREOF, MEANS FOR URGING SAID VALVE MEMBER AGAINST SAID VALVE SEAT, AN ACCELERATION WEIGHT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE MEMBER AND MOVABLE IN SAID BORE FOR UNSEATING SAID VALVE MEMBER FROM SAID VALVE SEAT AFTER CONTACTING SAID STOP TO THEREBY PERMIT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID FIRST AND SECOND PASSAGES, SAID ACCELERATION WEIGHT BEING POSITIONED SO THAT CONTACT WITH SAID STOP WILL OCCUR ONLY AFTER PREDETERMINED SUSTAINED ACCELERATION FORCES CAUSE SAID WEIGHT TO MOVE A PREDETERMINED DISTANCE, AND MEANS FOR RESISTING MOVEMENT OF SAID WEIGHT.
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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) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |