US3103339A
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Fluid pressure actuator for valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-29
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Granted: 1963-09-10
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Expires: 1981-03-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rose Donald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:08
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/12; F16K31/36; F16K31/40; F16K31/402; F16K31/404; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86815; Y10T137/86879; Y10T137/86895
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
IN A VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING A BODY, A FLUID PASSAGEWAY THEREIN, A RECIPROCABLE VALVE FOR SAID PASSAGEWAY FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE SAME, A PRESSURE ACTUATOR CHAMBER IN SAID BODY, A PRESSURE ACTUATOR OPERABLE IN SAID ACTUATOR CHAMBER AND CONNECTED WITH SAID VALVE FOR ACTUATING SAME, SAID PRESSURE ACTUATOR COMPRISING A SHEET OF RESILIENT FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING A GASKET PORTION SURROUNDING A CENTRALLY POSITIONED PRESSURE ACTUATOR PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE, SAID PRESSURE ACTUATOR PORTION HAVING AT LEAST ONE ANNULAR U-SHAPED IN CROSS SECTION PORTION POSITIONED IN THE PRESSURE ACTUATOR CHAMBER AND INTERMEDIATE THE SURROUNDING GASKET PORTION AND A CENTER DISC PORTION WHEREBY THE U-SHAPED IN CROSS SECTION ANNULAR PORTION PROVIDES A BIASING FORCE ON PRESSURE BEING APPLIED THERETO THAT DEFORMS THE SAME CAUSING THE PRESSURE ACTUATOR TO RESUME ITS NORMAL POSITION ON RELEASE OF ACTUATING PRESSURE APPLIED THERETO TO MOVE SAID VALVE, SAID BODY HAVING AN APERTURE AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID ACTUATOR CHAMBER TO RECEIVE AND GUIDE A STEM CONNECTING SAID VALVE AND THE PRESSURE ACTUATOR, A RIGID CENTRAL APERTURED DISC ATTACHED TO SAID VALVE STEM AND TO THE CENTER DISC PORTION OF THE FLEXIBLE AND RESILIENT PRESSURE ACTUATOR, A BOTTOM RIGID CENTRAL APERTURED DISC RECEIVED OVER SAID STEM AND ABUTTING ONE SIDE OF SAID PRESSURE ACTUATOR AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
IN A VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING A BODY, A FLUID PASSAGEWAY THEREIN, A RECIPROCABLE VALVE FOR SAID PASSAGEWAY FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE SAME, A PRESSURE ACTUATOR CHAMBER IN SAID BODY, A PRESSURE ACTUATOR OPERABLE IN SAID ACTUATOR CHAMBER AND CONNECTED WITH SAID VALVE FOR ACTUATING SAME, SAID PRESSURE ACTUATOR COMPRISING A SHEET OF RESILIENT FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING A GASKET PORTION SURROUNDING A CENTRALLY POSITIONED PRESSURE ACTUATOR PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE, SAID PRESSURE ACTUATOR PORTION HAVING AT LEAST ONE ANNULAR U-SHAPED IN CROSS SECTION PORTION POSITIONED IN THE PRESSURE ACTUATOR CHAMBER AND INTERMEDIATE THE SURROUNDING GASKET PORTION AND A CENTER DISC PORTION WHEREBY THE U-SHAPED IN CROSS SECTION ANNULAR PORTION PROVIDES A BIASING FORCE ON PRESSURE BEING APPLIED THERETO THAT DEFORMS THE SAME CAUSING THE PRESSURE ACTUATOR TO RESUME ITS NORMAL POSITION ON RELEASE OF ACTUATING PRESSURE APPLIED THERETO TO MOVE SAID VALVE, SAID BODY HAVING AN APERTURE AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID ACTUATOR CHAMBER TO RECEIVE AND GUIDE A STEM CONNECTING SAID VALVE AND THE PRESSURE ACTUATOR, A RIGID CENTRAL APERTURED DISC ATTACHED TO SAID VALVE STEM AND TO THE CENTER DISC PORTION OF THE FLEXIBLE AND RESILIENT PRESSURE ACTUATOR, A BOTTOM RIGID CENTRAL APERTURED DISC RECEIVED OVER SAID STEM AND ABUTTING ONE SIDE OF SAID PRESSURE ACTUATOR AND
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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 |