US3115643A
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Electrical flush valve actuating means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-27
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Granted: 1963-12-31
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Expires: 1982-08-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn R Whitney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:59
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D5/00; E03D5/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S4/00; Y10S4/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
ELECTRICAL FLUSH VALVE ACTUATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ADDITION OF LIQUID EXCRETION TO A BODY OF WATER CONTAINED IN A TRAP CHAMBER, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING SOLENOID MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID VALVE, A FIRST NORMALLY OPEN CIRCUIT FOR ENERGIZING SAID SOLENOID MEANS INCLUDING A CURRENT SOURCE AND A NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH IN SAID CIRCUIT, AND A SECOND CIRCUIT CONNECTED IN PARALLEL WITH SAID FIRST CIRCUIT AND INCLUDING SAID CURRENT SOURCE, SOLENOID MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SWITCH TO A FIRST-CIRCUIT CLOSING POSITION AND A PAIR OF SPACED TERMINALS IMMERSED IN SAID BODY OF WATER, SAID TERMINALS DEFINING A GAP NORMALLY MAINTAINING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
ELECTRICAL FLUSH VALVE ACTUATING MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE ADDITION OF LIQUID EXCRETION TO A BODY OF WATER CONTAINED IN A TRAP CHAMBER, SAID DEVICE COMPRISING SOLENOID MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID VALVE, A FIRST NORMALLY OPEN CIRCUIT FOR ENERGIZING SAID SOLENOID MEANS INCLUDING A CURRENT SOURCE AND A NORMALLY OPEN SWITCH IN SAID CIRCUIT, AND A SECOND CIRCUIT CONNECTED IN PARALLEL WITH SAID FIRST CIRCUIT AND INCLUDING SAID CURRENT SOURCE, SOLENOID MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID SWITCH TO A FIRST-CIRCUIT CLOSING POSITION AND A PAIR OF SPACED TERMINALS IMMERSED IN SAID BODY OF WATER, SAID TERMINALS DEFINING A GAP NORMALLY MAINTAINING
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) | 1966-12-30 | 1967-07-01 | 1967-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-30 | 1971-07-01 | 1971-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-30 | 1975-07-01 | 1975-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |