US3108487A
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Adjustment and control means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-02-01
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1980-02-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Sandler William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/53; F16K1/00; F16K1/32; F16K1/52; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576; Y10T74/188; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19679
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING AND REGULATING A PISTON AND SPRING COMBINATION, INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY TUBULAR PISTON HOUSING WITH A PAIR OF CO-AXIAL PISTONS, SLIDABLY FITTED TO SAID TUBULAR PISTON HOUSING, AND A COMPRESSION SPRING SEPARATING SAID PISTONS, SAID ADJUSTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOUSING CO-AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE PISTON HOUSING AND FIXEDLY ATTACHED THERETO, A SEPARATOR WALL INTEGRAL WITH THE ADJUSTING APPARATUS HOUSING LOCATED BETWEEN THE ADJUSTING HOUSING AND THE PISTON HOUSING, A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL LEAD SCREW CO-AXIAL WITH THE PISTON HOUSING THREADABLY FITTED TO THE SEPARATOR WALL, ONE END OF SAID LEAD SCREW BEING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF THE PISTONS, SAID LEAD SCREW BEING OPERATIVE TO CONTROL THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID PISTONS, TO CONTROL THE PRESSURE OF THE SPRING INSERTED BETWEEN THE PISTONS, THEREBY TO REGULATE THE GAS VALVE, A SUBSTANTIALY CYLINDRICAL SHAFT INTEGRAL WITH AND CO-AXIAL WITH THE LEAD SCREW AND EXTENDING THEREBEYOND, AN ELONGATED GEAR FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO THE CYLINDRICAL SHAFT CO-AXIALLY WITH THE LEAD SCREW, FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH, A PINION MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE ELONGATED GEA, MESHING WITH SAID ELONGATED GEAR, GEAR REDUCTION MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID ADJUSTING APPARATUS HOUSING, ADAPTED TO CONTROL THE ROTATION OF THE PINION MESHING WITH THE ELONGATED GEAR, AND MEANS ADAPTED TO ROTATE SAID REDUCTION GEAR MEANS.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
208 words
AN APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING AND REGULATING A PISTON AND SPRING COMBINATION, INCLUDING A SUBSTANTIALLY TUBULAR PISTON HOUSING WITH A PAIR OF CO-AXIAL PISTONS, SLIDABLY FITTED TO SAID TUBULAR PISTON HOUSING, AND A COMPRESSION SPRING SEPARATING SAID PISTONS, SAID ADJUSTING APPARATUS COMPRISING A HOUSING CO-AXIALLY ALIGNED WITH THE PISTON HOUSING AND FIXEDLY ATTACHED THERETO, A SEPARATOR WALL INTEGRAL WITH THE ADJUSTING APPARATUS HOUSING LOCATED BETWEEN THE ADJUSTING HOUSING AND THE PISTON HOUSING, A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL LEAD SCREW CO-AXIAL WITH THE PISTON HOUSING THREADABLY FITTED TO THE SEPARATOR WALL, ONE END OF SAID LEAD SCREW BEING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE OF THE PISTONS, SAID LEAD SCREW BEING OPERATIVE TO CONTROL THE SPACING BETWEEN SAID PISTONS, TO CONTROL THE PRESSURE OF THE SPRING INSERTED BETWEEN THE PISTONS, THEREBY TO REGULATE THE GAS VALVE, A SUBSTANTIALY CYLINDRICAL SHAFT INTEGRAL WITH AND CO-AXIAL WITH THE LEAD SCREW AND EXTENDING THEREBEYOND, AN ELONGATED GEAR FIXEDLY ATTACHED TO THE CYLINDRICAL SHAFT CO-AXIALLY WITH THE LEAD SCREW, FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREWITH, A PINION MOUNTED SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE ELONGATED GEA, MESHING WITH SAID ELONGATED GEAR, GEAR REDUCTION MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID ADJUSTING APPARATUS HOUSING, ADAPTED TO CONTROL THE ROTATION OF THE PINION MESHING WITH THE ELONGATED GEAR, AND MEANS ADAPTED TO ROTATE SAID REDUCTION GEAR MEANS.
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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) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |