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Fluid logic device
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1962-10-29
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1982-10-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Norwood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:05
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C1/00; F15C1/08; F15C1/10; F15C1/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/206; Y10T137/212; Y10T137/2125; Y10T137/2142; Y10T137/2164; Y10T137/2169; Y10T137/2174; Y10T137/2229; Y10T137/224; Y10T137/2245; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/877
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A FLUID DEVICE COMPRISING, MEANS PROVIDING TWO INPUT PASSAGES TO WHICH PRESSURE FLUID CAN BE SUPPLIED SELECTIVELY OR CONCURRENTLY, SAID INPUT PASSAGES BEING JOINED AT A JUNCTION AND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED ORIFICES DISPOSED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID JUNCTION, AND AN OUTPUT PASSAGE EXTENDING GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID JUNCTION, SUCH THAT UPON SUPPLY OF PRESSURE FLUID TO ONLY ONE OF SAID INPUT PASSAGES, SUCH FLUID WILL FLOW PAST SAID OUTPUT PASSAGE AND OUT THE OTHER OF THE INPUT PASSAGES, WHEREAS UPON SUPPLY OF PRESSURE FLUID CONCURRENTLY TO BOTH INPUT PASSAGES, SUCH FLUID WILL FLOW LATERALLY INTO THE OUT-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A FLUID DEVICE COMPRISING, MEANS PROVIDING TWO INPUT PASSAGES TO WHICH PRESSURE FLUID CAN BE SUPPLIED SELECTIVELY OR CONCURRENTLY, SAID INPUT PASSAGES BEING JOINED AT A JUNCTION AND HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY ALIGNED ORIFICES DISPOSED AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID JUNCTION, AND AN OUTPUT PASSAGE EXTENDING GENERALLY TRANSVERSELY FROM SAID JUNCTION, SUCH THAT UPON SUPPLY OF PRESSURE FLUID TO ONLY ONE OF SAID INPUT PASSAGES, SUCH FLUID WILL FLOW PAST SAID OUTPUT PASSAGE AND OUT THE OTHER OF THE INPUT PASSAGES, WHEREAS UPON SUPPLY OF PRESSURE FLUID CONCURRENTLY TO BOTH INPUT PASSAGES, SUCH FLUID WILL FLOW LATERALLY INTO THE OUT-
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1323784A
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US3068880A
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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) | 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 |