US3104089A
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Self-closing lift type faucet
Assignee: Tomlinson Industries Inc
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Filing: 1960-07-27
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Granted: 1963-09-17
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Expires: 1980-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold O Seltsam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:11
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D1/12; B67D1/14; B67D1/1405; B67D1/145; B67D1/1466; F; F16; F16K; F16K21/00; F16K21/04; F16K7/00; F16K7/12; F16K7/14; F16K7/16; F16K7/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
IN A VALVE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A HOUSING, A RECIPROCAL STEM IN THE HOUSING CARRYING A SEAL ON ITS INNER END FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH A SEALING SEAT, RESILIENT MEANS NORMALLY URGING SAID SEAL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEAT, THE HOUSING INCLUDING A BEARING PORTION DISPOSED TRANSVERSE THE AXIS OF THE STEM AND THROUGH WHICH THE OUTER END OF THE STEM PROJECTS, A HANDLE HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED GENERALLY PARALLEL SEMI-FLEXIBLE RUNNERS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE BEARING SURFACE, EACH OF SAID RUNNERS HAVING CAM SURFACES AT OPPOSITE ENDS FOR VARYING THE COMPRESSION ON SAID SEAL WHEN SAID HANDLE IS MOVED, SAID CAM SURFACES MERGING SMOOTHLY WITH SIDE EDGES ON EACH OF SAID RUNNERS, THE OUTER END OF SAID STEM BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID RUNNERS AND PIVOTALLY ATTACHED THERETO BY A PAIR OF LUGS CARRIED BY SAID RUNNERS, SAID PAIR OF LUGS BEING SNAP FITTED INTO A PAIR OF CO-OPERATING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
IN A VALVE OF THE TYPE INCLUDING A HOUSING, A RECIPROCAL STEM IN THE HOUSING CARRYING A SEAL ON ITS INNER END FOR MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH A SEALING SEAT, RESILIENT MEANS NORMALLY URGING SAID SEAL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEAT, THE HOUSING INCLUDING A BEARING PORTION DISPOSED TRANSVERSE THE AXIS OF THE STEM AND THROUGH WHICH THE OUTER END OF THE STEM PROJECTS, A HANDLE HAVING A PAIR OF SPACED GENERALLY PARALLEL SEMI-FLEXIBLE RUNNERS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE BEARING SURFACE, EACH OF SAID RUNNERS HAVING CAM SURFACES AT OPPOSITE ENDS FOR VARYING THE COMPRESSION ON SAID SEAL WHEN SAID HANDLE IS MOVED, SAID CAM SURFACES MERGING SMOOTHLY WITH SIDE EDGES ON EACH OF SAID RUNNERS, THE OUTER END OF SAID STEM BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID RUNNERS AND PIVOTALLY ATTACHED THERETO BY A PAIR OF LUGS CARRIED BY SAID RUNNERS, SAID PAIR OF LUGS BEING SNAP FITTED INTO A PAIR OF CO-OPERATING
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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) | 1966-09-16 | 1967-03-18 | 1967-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-16 | 1971-03-18 | 1971-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-16 | 1975-03-18 | 1975-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |