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Valves and operating mechanism therefor
Assignee: SP Kinney Engineers Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-25
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Granted: 1963-12-10
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Expires: 1982-01-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Selwyne P Kinney
- 👤 Hugh B Carr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:27
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K51/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/598; Y10T137/6089; Y10T137/6416; Y10T137/6579
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A VALVE HAVING A BODY, A DETACHABLE BONNET AT THE TOP OF THE BODY, A MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENT IN THE BODY MOVABLE IN A NORMAL RANGE BETWEEN AN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION AND MOVABLE FROM THE OPEN POSITION AGAINST THE INTERIOR OF THE BONNET, A VALVE STEM PASSING THROUGH THE BONNET CONNECTED WITH THE MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENT, OF A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE SECURED TO THE VALVE BODY OVERHANGING AND SPACED ABOVE THE VALVE BONNET, SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE HAVING A VERTICAL COLUMN THROUGH WHICH THE VALVE STEM MOVES AXIALLY WHEN MOVING THE VALVE ELEMENT, SAID COLUMN HAVING A HEIGHT GREATER THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR THE NORMAL RANGE OF MOVEMENT OF THE VALVE STEM BETWEEN ITS OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION, SAID COLUMN BEING OPEN ALONG ONE SIDE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, A CROSS HEAD ATTACHED TO THE UPPER END OF THE VALVE STEM,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A VALVE HAVING A BODY, A DETACHABLE BONNET AT THE TOP OF THE BODY, A MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENT IN THE BODY MOVABLE IN A NORMAL RANGE BETWEEN AN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION AND MOVABLE FROM THE OPEN POSITION AGAINST THE INTERIOR OF THE BONNET, A VALVE STEM PASSING THROUGH THE BONNET CONNECTED WITH THE MOVABLE VALVE ELEMENT, OF A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE SECURED TO THE VALVE BODY OVERHANGING AND SPACED ABOVE THE VALVE BONNET, SAID SUPPORTING STRUCTURE HAVING A VERTICAL COLUMN THROUGH WHICH THE VALVE STEM MOVES AXIALLY WHEN MOVING THE VALVE ELEMENT, SAID COLUMN HAVING A HEIGHT GREATER THAN THAT REQUIRED FOR THE NORMAL RANGE OF MOVEMENT OF THE VALVE STEM BETWEEN ITS OPEN AND CLOSED POSITION, SAID COLUMN BEING OPEN ALONG ONE SIDE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, A CROSS HEAD ATTACHED TO THE UPPER END OF THE VALVE STEM,
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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) | 1966-12-09 | 1967-06-10 | 1967-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-09 | 1971-06-10 | 1971-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-09 | 1975-06-10 | 1975-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |