US3141008A
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Safety venting device
Assignee: Miller Fluid Power Corp
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Filing: 1962-07-06
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Granted: 1964-07-14
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Expires: 1982-07-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis S Flick
- 👤 Roy G Wilkes
- 👤 Walter J Kudlaty
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 04:05
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B1/00; F15B1/02; F15B1/04; F15B1/08; F15B20/00; F15B2201/00; F15B2201/20; F15B2201/205; F15B2201/30; F15B2201/31; F15B2201/40; F15B2201/41; F15B2201/415
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A SAFETY VENTING DEVICE FOR A HIGH PRESSURE PNEUMATIC FLUID ACCUMULATOR AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING: A CYLINDRICAL BARREL WITH A HEAD AT EACH END AND A PLURALITY OF TIE RODS EQUIPPED WITH NUTS FOR JOINING SAID HEADS TO MAINTAIN ASSEMBLED RELATION OF SAID BARREL AND HEADS AND HOLD FLUID AT HIGH PRESSURE WITHIN THE BARREL, FLUID SEALING MEANS BETWEEN EACH HEAD AND THE BARREL, A FLUID ESCAPE PASSAGE THROUGH AT LEAST ONE HEAD ADJACENT ONE OF SAID TIE RODS AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID BARREL, A PLATE EXTENDING UNDER THE TIE ROD NUT AND OVER THE PASSAGE, AND AN O-RING SURROUNDING SAID PASSAGE BETWEEN THE HEAD AND PLATE WHEREBY TIGHTENING OF THE TIE ROD NUT POSITIONS THE O-RING AND PLATE IN SEALING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PASSAGE AND ATTEMPTED DISASSEMBLY OF THE ACCUMULATOR BY LOOSENINGD A NUT ON THE TIE ROD WILL SAFELY VENT PHENUMATIC FLUID FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE BARREL THROUGH SAID PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A SAFETY VENTING DEVICE FOR A HIGH PRESSURE PNEUMATIC FLUID ACCUMULATOR AND THE LIKE, COMPRISING: A CYLINDRICAL BARREL WITH A HEAD AT EACH END AND A PLURALITY OF TIE RODS EQUIPPED WITH NUTS FOR JOINING SAID HEADS TO MAINTAIN ASSEMBLED RELATION OF SAID BARREL AND HEADS AND HOLD FLUID AT HIGH PRESSURE WITHIN THE BARREL, FLUID SEALING MEANS BETWEEN EACH HEAD AND THE BARREL, A FLUID ESCAPE PASSAGE THROUGH AT LEAST ONE HEAD ADJACENT ONE OF SAID TIE RODS AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF SAID BARREL, A PLATE EXTENDING UNDER THE TIE ROD NUT AND OVER THE PASSAGE, AND AN O-RING SURROUNDING SAID PASSAGE BETWEEN THE HEAD AND PLATE WHEREBY TIGHTENING OF THE TIE ROD NUT POSITIONS THE O-RING AND PLATE IN SEALING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PASSAGE AND ATTEMPTED DISASSEMBLY OF THE ACCUMULATOR BY LOOSENINGD A NUT ON THE TIE ROD WILL SAFELY VENT PHENUMATIC FLUID FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE BARREL THROUGH SAID PASSAGE.
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) | 1967-07-14 | 1968-01-13 | 1968-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-14 | 1972-01-13 | 1972-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-14 | 1976-01-13 | 1976-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |