US3104674A
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Mixing faucet
Assignee: MARK CHEMICAL CO
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Filing: 1960-06-24
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd W Bills
- 👤 Robert S Quesinberry
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/58; F16K19/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/3149; Y10T137/3185; Y10T137/3294; Y10T137/3331; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7904; Y10T137/7908; Y10T137/7909; Y10T137/791; Y10T137/7912; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86863; Y10T137/87571; Y10T137/87587; Y10T137/87595; Y10T137/8807; Y10T137/88078; Y10T137/88102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A FAUCET FOR SELECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY MIXING A PLURALITY OF ADDITIVE FLUIDS WITH A COMMON CARRIER FLUID COMPRISING A MOUNTING BODY HAVING A FLUID SUPPLY PASSAGE ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A SOURCE OF SUCH CARRIER FLUID UNDER PRESSURE AND PROVIDING AN OUTLET PORT; A FLUID DELIVERY HEAD HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED MIXING PASSAGES EACH HAVING AN INLET, AND AN OUTLET SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF ITS PASSAGE FROM THE INLET; MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE HEAD AND THE BODY FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN POSITIONS WITH SAID INLETS ALTERNATELY AND INDIVIDUALLY IN REGISTRATION WITH THE OUTLET PORT; AND VENTURIS INDIVIDUALLY POSITIONED IN THE MIXING PASSAGES BETWEEN THEIR RESPECTIVE INLETS AND OUTLETS AND HAVING CONSTRICTED THROAT PORTIONS, THE HEAD HAVING ADDITIVE INLETS INDIVIDUALLY OPENING INTO THE THROAT PORTONS OF THE VENTURIS AND INDIVIDUALLY ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO SOURCES OF ADDITIVE FLUIDS WHEREBY CARRIER FLUID PASSING THROUGH EACH OF SAID VENTURIS DRAWS ADDITIVE FLUID INTO THE MIXING PASSAGES FOR MIXTURE WITH THE CARRIER FLUID WHEN ITS RESPECTIVE INLET IS IN REGISTRATION WITH THE OUTLET PORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A FAUCET FOR SELECTIVELY AND INDIVIDUALLY MIXING A PLURALITY OF ADDITIVE FLUIDS WITH A COMMON CARRIER FLUID COMPRISING A MOUNTING BODY HAVING A FLUID SUPPLY PASSAGE ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A SOURCE OF SUCH CARRIER FLUID UNDER PRESSURE AND PROVIDING AN OUTLET PORT; A FLUID DELIVERY HEAD HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED MIXING PASSAGES EACH HAVING AN INLET, AND AN OUTLET SPACED LONGITUDINALLY OF ITS PASSAGE FROM THE INLET; MEANS INTERCONNECTING THE HEAD AND THE BODY FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN POSITIONS WITH SAID INLETS ALTERNATELY AND INDIVIDUALLY IN REGISTRATION WITH THE OUTLET PORT; AND VENTURIS INDIVIDUALLY POSITIONED IN THE MIXING PASSAGES BETWEEN THEIR RESPECTIVE INLETS AND OUTLETS AND HAVING CONSTRICTED THROAT PORTIONS, THE HEAD HAVING ADDITIVE INLETS INDIVIDUALLY OPENING INTO THE THROAT PORTONS OF THE VENTURIS AND INDIVIDUALLY ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO SOURCES OF ADDITIVE FLUIDS WHEREBY CARRIER FLUID PASSING THROUGH EACH OF SAID VENTURIS DRAWS ADDITIVE FLUID INTO THE MIXING PASSAGES FOR MIXTURE WITH THE CARRIER FLUID WHEN ITS RESPECTIVE INLET IS IN REGISTRATION WITH THE OUTLET PORT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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 |