US3148695A
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Ball valve
Assignee: GROEN Mfg CO
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Filing: 1963-06-14
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Granted: 1964-09-15
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Expires: 1983-06-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Frederick H Groen
- 👤 Harold F Reiman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 02:08
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K5/00; F16K5/06; F16K5/061; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/598; Y10T137/6031; Y10T137/6035; Y10T137/6038; Y10T137/6058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
A BALL VALVE WHICH MAY BE READILY DISASSEMBLED FOR CLEANING COMPRISING: A BODY HAVING ONE END ADAPTED TO BE FIXEDLY MOUNTED, SAID BODY HAVING A FLUID OPENING THERETHROUGH FROM SAID ONE END TO THE OTHER END, A SEAT ABOUT SAID OPENING AT THE OTHER END, AND ENGAGING MEANS ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY ABOUT SAID OPENING; A RING MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE BODY ABOUT THE OPENING, SAID RING HAVING EXTERNAL ABUTMENT MEANS; A PAIR OF SUPPORT MEMBERS ATTACHED TO SAID RING, POSITIONED AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID OPENING AND PROJECTING AWAY FROM THE BODY; A COLLAR SURROUNDING THE RING, SAID COLLAR HAVING INTERNAL ABUTMENT MEANS ABUTTING SAID EXTERNAL ABUTMENT MEANS AND ENGAGING MEANS RELEASABLY ENGAGING THE ENGAGING MEANS OF THE BODY; AND A BALL IN CONTACT WITH SAID SEAT AND CLOSING SAID OPENING, SAID BALL HAVING TRUNNION MEMBERS PROJECTING FROM TWO SIDES THEREOF AND JOURNALED IN SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS, AND AN OPENING THROUGH THE BALL NORMAL TO THE TRUNNION MEMBERS; SAID MEMBERS HAVING MEANS TO PERMIT THE TRUNNION MEMBERS TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE SUPPORT MEMBERS; WHEREBY BY RELEASING SAID COLLAR FROM SAID BODY AND THE TRUNNION MEMBERS FROM THE SUPPORT MEMBERS, THE BALL, COLLAR AND RING MAY BE READILY DISASSEMBLED FROM THE BODY FOR CLEANING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
A BALL VALVE WHICH MAY BE READILY DISASSEMBLED FOR CLEANING COMPRISING: A BODY HAVING ONE END ADAPTED TO BE FIXEDLY MOUNTED, SAID BODY HAVING A FLUID OPENING THERETHROUGH FROM SAID ONE END TO THE OTHER END, A SEAT ABOUT SAID OPENING AT THE OTHER END, AND ENGAGING MEANS ON THE PERIPHERY OF SAID BODY ABOUT SAID OPENING; A RING MOVABLY MOUNTED ON THE BODY ABOUT THE OPENING, SAID RING HAVING EXTERNAL ABUTMENT MEANS; A PAIR OF SUPPORT MEMBERS ATTACHED TO SAID RING, POSITIONED AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID OPENING AND PROJECTING AWAY FROM THE BODY; A COLLAR SURROUNDING THE RING, SAID COLLAR HAVING INTERNAL ABUTMENT MEANS ABUTTING SAID EXTERNAL ABUTMENT MEANS AND ENGAGING MEANS RELEASABLY ENGAGING THE ENGAGING MEANS OF THE BODY; AND A BALL IN CONTACT WITH SAID SEAT AND CLOSING SAID OPENING, SAID BALL HAVING TRUNNION MEMBERS PROJECTING FROM TWO SIDES THEREOF AND JOURNALED IN SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS, AND AN OPENING THROUGH THE BALL NORMAL TO THE TRUNNION MEMBERS; SAID MEMBERS HAVING MEANS TO PERMIT THE TRUNNION MEMBERS TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE SUPPORT MEMBERS; WHEREBY BY RELEASING SAID COLLAR FROM SAID BODY AND THE TRUNNION MEMBERS FROM THE SUPPORT MEMBERS, THE BALL, COLLAR AND RING MAY BE READILY DISASSEMBLED FROM THE BODY FOR CLEANING.
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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) | 1967-09-15 | 1968-03-16 | 1968-09-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-15 | 1972-03-16 | 1972-09-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-15 | 1976-03-16 | 1976-09-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |