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US3104456A
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Method of connecting service lines to mains
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-06-27
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-06-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Jonathan S Powell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/04; F16L41/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/0402; Y10T137/0441; Y10T137/1624; Y10T137/1797; Y10T137/1812; Y10T137/598; Y10T137/612; Y10T137/6123; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49403; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
A METHOD OF CONNECTING A WELDABLE SERVICE LINE TO A WELDABLE MAIN INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: (A) WELDING AN INNER END OF A WELDABLE NIPPLE DIRECTLY TO THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID MAIN WITH SAID NIPPLE PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID MAIN; (B) ISOLATING A SPACE WHICH IS AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID NIPPLE AND WHICH COMMUNICATES AT AN INNER END THEREOF WITH THE OUTER END OF SAID NIPPLE; (C) INSERTING A DRILL AXIALLY INTO SAID SPACE THROUGH THE OUTER END THEREOF AND AXIALLY INTO SAID SPACE THROUGH THE THE OUTER END THEREOF, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING THE ISOLATION OF SAID SPACE; (D) DRILLING A HOLE THROUGH SAID PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID MAIN WITH SAID DRILL FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID SPACE, WHEREBY TO CONNECT SAID MAIN AND THE INNER END OF SAID NIPPLE IN FLUID COMMUNICATION; (E) WITHDRAWING SAID DRILL AXIALLY FROM SAID NIPPLE AND SAID SPACE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING THE ISOLATION OF SAID SPACE; (F) INSERTING A PLUG HAVING A FUSIBLE PORTION AXIALLY INTO SAID SPACE THROUGH THE OUTER END THEREOF AND AXIALLY INTO SAID NIPPLE THROUGH THE OUTER END THEREOF, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING THE ISOLATION OF SAID SPACE; (G) SECURING SAID PLUG WITHIN SAID NIPPLE ADJACENT THE INNER END THEREOF FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID SPACE; (H) DEISOLATING SAID SPACE; (I) WELDING AN END OF SAID SERVICE LINE DIRECTLY TO THE OUTER END OF SAID NIPPLE; AND (J) HEATING SAID PLUG THROUGH SAID NIPPLE SUFFICIENTLY TO MELT SAID FUSIBLE PORTION THEREOF, WHEREBY TO CONNECT SAID SERVICE LINE IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID MAIN THROUGH SAID NIPPLE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
260 words
A METHOD OF CONNECTING A WELDABLE SERVICE LINE TO A WELDABLE MAIN INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, INCLUDING THE STEPS OF: (A) WELDING AN INNER END OF A WELDABLE NIPPLE DIRECTLY TO THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID MAIN WITH SAID NIPPLE PROJECTING LATERALLY FROM SAID MAIN; (B) ISOLATING A SPACE WHICH IS AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH SAID NIPPLE AND WHICH COMMUNICATES AT AN INNER END THEREOF WITH THE OUTER END OF SAID NIPPLE; (C) INSERTING A DRILL AXIALLY INTO SAID SPACE THROUGH THE OUTER END THEREOF AND AXIALLY INTO SAID SPACE THROUGH THE THE OUTER END THEREOF, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING THE ISOLATION OF SAID SPACE; (D) DRILLING A HOLE THROUGH SAID PERIPHERAL WALL OF SAID MAIN WITH SAID DRILL FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID SPACE, WHEREBY TO CONNECT SAID MAIN AND THE INNER END OF SAID NIPPLE IN FLUID COMMUNICATION; (E) WITHDRAWING SAID DRILL AXIALLY FROM SAID NIPPLE AND SAID SPACE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING THE ISOLATION OF SAID SPACE; (F) INSERTING A PLUG HAVING A FUSIBLE PORTION AXIALLY INTO SAID SPACE THROUGH THE OUTER END THEREOF AND AXIALLY INTO SAID NIPPLE THROUGH THE OUTER END THEREOF, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY MAINTAINING THE ISOLATION OF SAID SPACE; (G) SECURING SAID PLUG WITHIN SAID NIPPLE ADJACENT THE INNER END THEREOF FROM THE EXTERIOR OF SAID SPACE; (H) DEISOLATING SAID SPACE; (I) WELDING AN END OF SAID SERVICE LINE DIRECTLY TO THE OUTER END OF SAID NIPPLE; AND (J) HEATING SAID PLUG THROUGH SAID NIPPLE SUFFICIENTLY TO MELT SAID FUSIBLE PORTION THEREOF, WHEREBY TO CONNECT SAID SERVICE LINE IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH SAID MAIN THROUGH SAID NIPPLE.
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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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |