US3130953A
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Granted: 1964-04-28
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Expires: 1981-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:05
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L7/00; F01L7/02; F01L7/028; F16; F16K; F16K5/00; F16K5/08; F16K5/14; F16K5/18; F16K5/184
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A SELF-SEALING ROTARY VALVE MECHANISM COMPRISING, A ROTATABLE VALVE BODY, HOUSING MEANS ROTATABLY RECEIVING SAID VALVE BODY, VALVE ACTUATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ONE AXIAL END OF THE VALVE BODY FOR IMPARTING CONTINUOUS ROTATION THERETO IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY, PORT MEANS FORMED IN SAID HOUSING MEANS, CHAMBER MEANS FORMED WITHIN SAID VALVE BODY AND HAVING A PASSAGE FOR NON-RESTRICTIVE FLOW OF FLUID TO AND FROM SAID PORT MEANS, A SPLIT, ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE SLEEVE SUBJECT TO THE STATIC PRESSURE OF SAID FLUID AND CONTINUOUSLY BIASED INTO SEALIN RELATION WITH THE HOUSING MEANS, TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SLEEVE AND PROJECTING RADIALLY INWARDLY THEREFROM FOR OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT BY THE VALVE BODY TO ELASTICALLY DEFORM THE SLEEVE OUT OF BINDING CONTACT WITH THE HOUSING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF THE VALVE BODY IN SAID ONE DIRECTION ONLY WITHOUT RELIEVING THE SEALING BIAS APPLIED TO THE SLEEVE, SAID SLEEVE BEING FORMED WITH AN OPENING ALIGNED WITH SAID PASSAGE AND SPACED FROM SAID TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A SELF-SEALING ROTARY VALVE MECHANISM COMPRISING, A ROTATABLE VALVE BODY, HOUSING MEANS ROTATABLY RECEIVING SAID VALVE BODY, VALVE ACTUATING MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO ONE AXIAL END OF THE VALVE BODY FOR IMPARTING CONTINUOUS ROTATION THERETO IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY, PORT MEANS FORMED IN SAID HOUSING MEANS, CHAMBER MEANS FORMED WITHIN SAID VALVE BODY AND HAVING A PASSAGE FOR NON-RESTRICTIVE FLOW OF FLUID TO AND FROM SAID PORT MEANS, A SPLIT, ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE SLEEVE SUBJECT TO THE STATIC PRESSURE OF SAID FLUID AND CONTINUOUSLY BIASED INTO SEALIN RELATION WITH THE HOUSING MEANS, TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEANS CONNECTED TO THE SLEEVE AND PROJECTING RADIALLY INWARDLY THEREFROM FOR OPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT BY THE VALVE BODY TO ELASTICALLY DEFORM THE SLEEVE OUT OF BINDING CONTACT WITH THE HOUSING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO ROTATION OF THE VALVE BODY IN SAID ONE DIRECTION ONLY WITHOUT RELIEVING THE SEALING BIAS APPLIED TO THE SLEEVE, SAID SLEEVE BEING FORMED WITH AN OPENING ALIGNED WITH SAID PASSAGE AND SPACED FROM SAID TORQUE TRANSMITTING MEANS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1967-04-28 | 1967-10-28 | 1968-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-28 | 1971-10-28 | 1972-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-28 | 1975-10-28 | 1976-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |