US3127786A
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Detent for a self-closing water faucet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-12-13
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1980-12-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wooley William Hubert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:06
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K21/00; F16K21/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20474; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20636; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
IN A SELF-CLOSING WATER FAUCET, A HOUSING, A SPRING BIASED VALVE STEM EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH SAID HOUSING, A CAM MEMBER SEATED ON THE TOP OF SAID HOUSING HAVING AN INCLINED SURFACE PROVIDED WITH SPACED DETENTS, PORTIONS OF SAID VALVE STEM DEFINING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED SLOT THERETHROUGH, AN ARM EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID STEM PASSING THROUGH SAID SLOT AND BEING VERTICALLY SLIDABLE THEREIN, BALL MEMBERS ON SAID ARM RIDINGLY EN GAGED WITH SAID INCLINED SURFACE AND ENGAGED SELECTIVELY IN SAID DETENTS A HANDLE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE STEM FOR ROTATING SAID VALVE STEM, MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF ANNULAR GROOVES ON SAID VALVE STEM SURROUNDING SAID SLOT, AND A SPRING CLIP SELECTIVELY ENGAGED IN ONE OF SAID GROOVES AND EXTENDING ACROSS A PORTION OF SAID SLOT ABOVE SAID ARM TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID ARM IN SAID SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
IN A SELF-CLOSING WATER FAUCET, A HOUSING, A SPRING BIASED VALVE STEM EXTENDING VERTICALLY THROUGH SAID HOUSING, A CAM MEMBER SEATED ON THE TOP OF SAID HOUSING HAVING AN INCLINED SURFACE PROVIDED WITH SPACED DETENTS, PORTIONS OF SAID VALVE STEM DEFINING A VERTICALLY DISPOSED SLOT THERETHROUGH, AN ARM EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID STEM PASSING THROUGH SAID SLOT AND BEING VERTICALLY SLIDABLE THEREIN, BALL MEMBERS ON SAID ARM RIDINGLY EN GAGED WITH SAID INCLINED SURFACE AND ENGAGED SELECTIVELY IN SAID DETENTS A HANDLE OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE STEM FOR ROTATING SAID VALVE STEM, MEANS DEFINING A PLURALITY OF ANNULAR GROOVES ON SAID VALVE STEM SURROUNDING SAID SLOT, AND A SPRING CLIP SELECTIVELY ENGAGED IN ONE OF SAID GROOVES AND EXTENDING ACROSS A PORTION OF SAID SLOT ABOVE SAID ARM TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID ARM IN SAID SLOT.
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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |