US3144262A
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Quick connection for male-female coupling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-07-20
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Granted: 1964-08-11
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Expires: 1981-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank J Reynolds
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/08; F16L37/12; F16L33/00; F16L33/02; F16L33/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A QUICK COUPLE FOR CONDUITS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A FEMALE TUBULAR ELEMENT HAVING PROVISION FOR ATTACHMENT OF A CONDUIT THERETO, AN ANNULAR OPENING IN A PORTION OF SAID FEMALE TUBULAR ELEMENT DEFINING UPPER AND LOWER SPACED WALLS, ONE OF SAID WALLS BEING PROVIDED WITH A RADIAL SLOT ADAPTED FOR RECEPTION OF A PIVOT PIN, A MALE TUBULAR ELEMENT HAVING A PORTION FOR TELESCOPING ATTACHMENT TO THE FEMALE ELEMENT, SAID ELEMENTS HAVING GROOVES THEREIN, SAID GROOVES INCLUDING A GROOVE FORMED IN THE MALE ELEMENT HAVING AT LEAST ONE INNERMOST BEVELED WALL AND A MATING GROOVE IN THE FEMALE ELEMENT OPPOSITE SAID MALE ELEMENT GROOVE WHEN THE ELEMENTS ARE TELESCOPED, A SPLIT RING NORMALLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE FEMALE ELEMENT GROOVE AND INCLUDING AN INNERMOST ROUNDED CAMMING SURFACE THEREON ENGAGEABLE WITH THE ONE BEVELED WALL OF THE MALE ELEMENT GROOVE, SAID MALE ELE-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A QUICK COUPLE FOR CONDUITS OF THE CHARACTER DESCRIBED COMPRISING A FEMALE TUBULAR ELEMENT HAVING PROVISION FOR ATTACHMENT OF A CONDUIT THERETO, AN ANNULAR OPENING IN A PORTION OF SAID FEMALE TUBULAR ELEMENT DEFINING UPPER AND LOWER SPACED WALLS, ONE OF SAID WALLS BEING PROVIDED WITH A RADIAL SLOT ADAPTED FOR RECEPTION OF A PIVOT PIN, A MALE TUBULAR ELEMENT HAVING A PORTION FOR TELESCOPING ATTACHMENT TO THE FEMALE ELEMENT, SAID ELEMENTS HAVING GROOVES THEREIN, SAID GROOVES INCLUDING A GROOVE FORMED IN THE MALE ELEMENT HAVING AT LEAST ONE INNERMOST BEVELED WALL AND A MATING GROOVE IN THE FEMALE ELEMENT OPPOSITE SAID MALE ELEMENT GROOVE WHEN THE ELEMENTS ARE TELESCOPED, A SPLIT RING NORMALLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE FEMALE ELEMENT GROOVE AND INCLUDING AN INNERMOST ROUNDED CAMMING SURFACE THEREON ENGAGEABLE WITH THE ONE BEVELED WALL OF THE MALE ELEMENT GROOVE, SAID MALE ELE-
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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) | 1967-08-11 | 1968-02-10 | 1968-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-11 | 1972-02-10 | 1972-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-11 | 1976-02-10 | 1976-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |