US3105384A
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Orifice transfer fitting
Assignee: Daniel Orifice Fitting Co
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Filing: 1961-01-23
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Granted: 1963-10-01
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Expires: 1981-01-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert H Hodgeman
- 👤 Merton L Frendenthal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:50
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F1/00; G01F1/05; G01F1/34; G01F1/36; G01F1/40; G01F1/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A MULTIPLE ORIFICE FITTING COMPRISING, A BODY PROVIDED WITH A FLOW PASSAGE AND ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A FLOW LINE SO THAT THE FLOW PASSAGE CONSTITUTES A PORTION OF THE FLOW LINE, SAID BODY PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF CHAMBERS DISPOSED GENERALLY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FLOW PASSAGE AND A SLOT EXTENDING ACROSS AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF THE FLOW PASSAGE, SAID SLOT COMMUNICATING WITH EACH OF SAID CHAMBERS, AN ORIFICE PLATE CARRIER ARRANGED TO CARRY A PLURALITY OF ORIFICE PLATES MOVABLY DISPOSED IN THE SLOT AND MOVABLE IN EACH OF SAID CHAMBERS, A PISTON AND CYLINDER ASSEMBLY IN EACH CHAMBER, A PISTON ROD EXTENDING FROM EACH PISTON INTO THE OPPOSITE CHAMBER, MEANS CONNECTING OPPOSITE PORTIONS OF THE PLATE CARRIER TO ONE EACH OF THE PISTON RODS, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING PRESSURE INTO EACH OF THE CYLINDERS FOR RECIPROCATING THE PISTONS THEREIN AND THEREBY MOVING THE PLATE CARRIER AND ONE OF THE ORIFICE PLATES OUT OF AND ANOTHER OF THE ORIFICE PLATES INTO FLOW MEASURING POSITION IN THE FLOW PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A MULTIPLE ORIFICE FITTING COMPRISING, A BODY PROVIDED WITH A FLOW PASSAGE AND ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO A FLOW LINE SO THAT THE FLOW PASSAGE CONSTITUTES A PORTION OF THE FLOW LINE, SAID BODY PROVIDED WITH A PAIR OF CHAMBERS DISPOSED GENERALLY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE FLOW PASSAGE AND A SLOT EXTENDING ACROSS AND AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THE AXIS OF THE FLOW PASSAGE, SAID SLOT COMMUNICATING WITH EACH OF SAID CHAMBERS, AN ORIFICE PLATE CARRIER ARRANGED TO CARRY A PLURALITY OF ORIFICE PLATES MOVABLY DISPOSED IN THE SLOT AND MOVABLE IN EACH OF SAID CHAMBERS, A PISTON AND CYLINDER ASSEMBLY IN EACH CHAMBER, A PISTON ROD EXTENDING FROM EACH PISTON INTO THE OPPOSITE CHAMBER, MEANS CONNECTING OPPOSITE PORTIONS OF THE PLATE CARRIER TO ONE EACH OF THE PISTON RODS, AND MEANS FOR APPLYING PRESSURE INTO EACH OF THE CYLINDERS FOR RECIPROCATING THE PISTONS THEREIN AND THEREBY MOVING THE PLATE CARRIER AND ONE OF THE ORIFICE PLATES OUT OF AND ANOTHER OF THE ORIFICE PLATES INTO FLOW MEASURING POSITION IN THE FLOW PASSAGE.
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) | 1966-09-30 | 1967-04-01 | 1967-10-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-30 | 1971-04-01 | 1971-10-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-30 | 1975-04-01 | 1975-10-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |