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US3140105A
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Toggle operated coupling for fluid carrying conduits
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-17
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Granted: 1964-07-07
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Expires: 1981-05-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D Bielinski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/08; F16L37/12; F16L37/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A COUPLING DEVICE, A PAIR OF IDENTICAL COUPLING MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID COUPLING MEMBERS HAVING MEANS DEFINING A CHAMBER, EACH CHAMBER BEING DISPOSED IN OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHAMBER OF THE OTHER COUPLING MEMBER, A PASSAGEWAY COMMUNICATING EACH CHAMBER WITH A FLUID LINE, AND MEANS EFFECTING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID COUPLING MEMBERS COMPRISING A COUPLING LINK SUPPORTED FOR TRANSLATORY MOTION BY EACH COUPLING MEMBER AND EXTENDING WITHIN ITS CORRESPONDING CHAMBER, HOOK MEANS ON ONE END OF EACH COUPLING LINK FOR EFFECTING A CONNECTION TO THE OTHER COUPLING LINK, RESILIENT SEALING MEANS SUPPORTED IN SAID COUPLING MEMBER AND FORMING A SEAL BETWEEN SAID COUPLING LINK AND SAID COUPLING MEMBER, SAID SEALING MEANS BEING TAPERED AND FITTING WITHIN A COMPLEMENTARY TAPERED RECESS IN SAID COUPLING MEMBER AND MEANS FOR IMPOSING A COUPLING EFFORT ON SAID COUPLING LINK TO COMPRESS SAID RESILIENT SEALING MEANS AGAINST SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A COUPLING DEVICE, A PAIR OF IDENTICAL COUPLING MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID COUPLING MEMBERS HAVING MEANS DEFINING A CHAMBER, EACH CHAMBER BEING DISPOSED IN OPPOSING RELATIONSHIP TO THE CHAMBER OF THE OTHER COUPLING MEMBER, A PASSAGEWAY COMMUNICATING EACH CHAMBER WITH A FLUID LINE, AND MEANS EFFECTING A CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID COUPLING MEMBERS COMPRISING A COUPLING LINK SUPPORTED FOR TRANSLATORY MOTION BY EACH COUPLING MEMBER AND EXTENDING WITHIN ITS CORRESPONDING CHAMBER, HOOK MEANS ON ONE END OF EACH COUPLING LINK FOR EFFECTING A CONNECTION TO THE OTHER COUPLING LINK, RESILIENT SEALING MEANS SUPPORTED IN SAID COUPLING MEMBER AND FORMING A SEAL BETWEEN SAID COUPLING LINK AND SAID COUPLING MEMBER, SAID SEALING MEANS BEING TAPERED AND FITTING WITHIN A COMPLEMENTARY TAPERED RECESS IN SAID COUPLING MEMBER AND MEANS FOR IMPOSING A COUPLING EFFORT ON SAID COUPLING LINK TO COMPRESS SAID RESILIENT SEALING MEANS AGAINST SAID
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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) | 1967-07-07 | 1968-01-06 | 1968-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-07 | 1972-01-06 | 1972-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-07 | 1976-01-06 | 1976-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |