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US3108611A
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Pressure regulator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-30
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1981-03-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Albert E Ketler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:17
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D16/00; G05D16/04; G05D16/06; G05D16/063; G05D16/0644; G05D16/0647; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7781; Y10T137/7783; Y10T137/7793; Y10T137/7808
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A PRESSURE REGULATOR FOR CONTROLLING THE RATIO OF FLUID OUTLET PRESSURES, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, AN UPPER AND LOWER BODY PORTION, A FLEXIBLE MEMBR FIXEDLY SECURED INTERMEDIATE SAID UPPER AND LOWER BODY PORTIONS, UPPER CHAMBER MEANS FORMED BY SAID UPPER BODY PORTION AND SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER, LOWER CHAMBER MEANS FORMED BY SAID LOWER BODY PORTION AND SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER, A RECESS IN THE WALL OF SAID LOWER BODY PORTIION, A SLIDING VALVE MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID RECESS, SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER BEING ATTACHED IN SEALED RELATIONSHIP TO THE EXTREMITY OF SAID VALVE MEMBER WHICH EXTENDS FROM SAID RECESS, A FLUID INLET IN SAID LOWER BODY PORTION, AN ORIFICE ON SAID LOWER BODY PORTION CONNECTING SAID INLET WITH SAID RECESS, A CONDUIT MEANS IN SAID VALVE MEMBER FOR ESTABLISHING FLUID FLOW BETWEEN SAID ORIFICE AND SAID UPPER CHAMBER WHEN SAID VALVE MEMBER IS IN THE POSITION WHEREBY THE CONDUIT AND ORIFICE ARE ALIGNED, COMMUNICATION MEANS IN SAID LOWER BODY PORTION FOR SUPPLYING FLUID FROM SAID INLET TO SAID LOWER CHAMBER MEANS, FIRST OUTLET MEANS FOR SAID LOWER CHAMBER MEANS, AND SECOND OUTLET MEANS FOR SAID UPPER CHAMBER MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A PRESSURE REGULATOR FOR CONTROLLING THE RATIO OF FLUID OUTLET PRESSURES, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, AN UPPER AND LOWER BODY PORTION, A FLEXIBLE MEMBR FIXEDLY SECURED INTERMEDIATE SAID UPPER AND LOWER BODY PORTIONS, UPPER CHAMBER MEANS FORMED BY SAID UPPER BODY PORTION AND SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER, LOWER CHAMBER MEANS FORMED BY SAID LOWER BODY PORTION AND SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER, A RECESS IN THE WALL OF SAID LOWER BODY PORTIION, A SLIDING VALVE MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID RECESS, SAID FLEXIBLE MEMBER BEING ATTACHED IN SEALED RELATIONSHIP TO THE EXTREMITY OF SAID VALVE MEMBER WHICH EXTENDS FROM SAID RECESS, A FLUID INLET IN SAID LOWER BODY PORTION, AN ORIFICE ON SAID LOWER BODY PORTION CONNECTING SAID INLET WITH SAID RECESS, A CONDUIT MEANS IN SAID VALVE MEMBER FOR ESTABLISHING FLUID FLOW BETWEEN SAID ORIFICE AND SAID UPPER CHAMBER WHEN SAID VALVE MEMBER IS IN THE POSITION WHEREBY THE CONDUIT AND ORIFICE ARE ALIGNED, COMMUNICATION MEANS IN SAID LOWER BODY PORTION FOR SUPPLYING FLUID FROM SAID INLET TO SAID LOWER CHAMBER MEANS, FIRST OUTLET MEANS FOR SAID LOWER CHAMBER MEANS, AND SECOND OUTLET MEANS FOR SAID UPPER CHAMBER MEANS.
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) | 1966-10-28 | 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 |