US3103231A
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Balanced mixing valve cartridge
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-02-03
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1980-02-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred M Moen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/06; F16K11/078; E; E03; E03C; E03C1/00; E03C1/02; E03C1/021; E03C1/023; F16K3/00; F16K3/22; F16K3/24; F16K3/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7504; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86549; Y10T137/86815
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
IN COMBINATION IN A VALVE CARTRIDGE, A VALVE SLEEVE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF INLET PORTS AND AT LEAST ONE COMMON OUTLET PORT FORMED THEREIN, A VALVE MEMBER POSITIONED WITHIN SAID SLEEVE FOR RECIPROCATION AND ROTATION WITH RESPECT THERETO FOR SELECTIVE CONTROL OF SAID INLET AND OUTLET PORTS, A VALVE STEM CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE, SEALING MEANS BETWEEN THE VALVE MEMBER AND SLEEVE MEMBER, SEALING MEANS CARRIED BY THE SLEEVE AND DISPOSED THEREON WITH RESPECT TO SAID PORTS TO PRECLUDE SEEPAGE OF FLUID FROM SAID PORTS ALONG THE EXTERNAL SURFACES OF THE SLEEVE, SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING PROVIDED WITH A PASSAGE COMMUNICATING WITH THE INLET AND OUTLET PORTS IN AN "ON" POSITION OF THE VALVE, A PORTION OF SAID VALVE STEM EXTENDING BEYOND SAID SLEEVE AND SHAPED TO RECEIVE AN OPERATING HANDLE WHEREBY IT MAY BE ROTATED AND RECIPROCATED, SAID VALVE MEMBER INCLUDING OPPOSITELY DIRECTED PRESSURE BALANCING SURFACES SUBJECT TO PRESSURE WITHIN SAID PASSAGE WHEREBY THE PRESSURE FLUID WITHIN SAID CARTRIDGE IS BALANCED
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
IN COMBINATION IN A VALVE CARTRIDGE, A VALVE SLEEVE MEMBER, A PLURALITY OF INLET PORTS AND AT LEAST ONE COMMON OUTLET PORT FORMED THEREIN, A VALVE MEMBER POSITIONED WITHIN SAID SLEEVE FOR RECIPROCATION AND ROTATION WITH RESPECT THERETO FOR SELECTIVE CONTROL OF SAID INLET AND OUTLET PORTS, A VALVE STEM CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE, SEALING MEANS BETWEEN THE VALVE MEMBER AND SLEEVE MEMBER, SEALING MEANS CARRIED BY THE SLEEVE AND DISPOSED THEREON WITH RESPECT TO SAID PORTS TO PRECLUDE SEEPAGE OF FLUID FROM SAID PORTS ALONG THE EXTERNAL SURFACES OF THE SLEEVE, SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING PROVIDED WITH A PASSAGE COMMUNICATING WITH THE INLET AND OUTLET PORTS IN AN "ON" POSITION OF THE VALVE, A PORTION OF SAID VALVE STEM EXTENDING BEYOND SAID SLEEVE AND SHAPED TO RECEIVE AN OPERATING HANDLE WHEREBY IT MAY BE ROTATED AND RECIPROCATED, SAID VALVE MEMBER INCLUDING OPPOSITELY DIRECTED PRESSURE BALANCING SURFACES SUBJECT TO PRESSURE WITHIN SAID PASSAGE WHEREBY THE PRESSURE FLUID WITHIN SAID CARTRIDGE IS BALANCED
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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) | 1966-09-09 | 1967-03-11 | 1967-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-09 | 1971-03-11 | 1971-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-09 | 1975-03-11 | 1975-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |