US3150677A
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Steam trap
Assignee: Clark Reliance LLC
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Filing: 1961-01-06
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Granted: 1964-09-29
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Expires: 1981-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bochkoros William
- 👤 Louis J Szabo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:46
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16T; F16T1/00; F16T1/12; F16T1/16; F16T1/165; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2931; Y10T137/3003; Y10T137/3021; Y10T137/304
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A FLOATING DISC TYPE STEAM TRAP COMPRISING A TRAP BODY HAVING INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS SEPARATED BY AN INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER, AN INLET PASSAGE CONNECTING SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER WITH SAID INLET OPENING AND AN OUTLET PASSAGE CONNECTING SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER WITH SAID OUTLET OPENING, SAID PASSAGES TERMINATING AT SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER IN A PLURALITY OF SEATING SURFACES LYING IN SPACED PARALLEL PLANES WITH THE SEATING SURFACE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID INLET PASSAGE EXTENDING FARTHER INTO THE INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER THAN THE OTHER SEATING SURFACE, A SEALING DISC POSITIONED IN SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER, THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID SEALING DISC HAVING A RECESSED CENTRAL PORTION OVERLYING SAID INLET PASSAGE AND PROVIDING A SEALING SURFACE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEATING SURFACE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID INLET PASSAGE, THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID SEALING DISC ALSO HAVING A SEALING SURFACE DISPOSED TO ENGAGE SAID OTHER SEATING SURFACE, THE DEPTH OF SAID RECESS BEING EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL PLANES, AND A BLEEDER DUCT CONNECTING SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER WITH SAID OUTLET OPENING WHEN THE SEALING DISC BEARS AGAINST SAID SEATING SURFACE TO CLOSE THE PASSAGES CONNECTING SAID INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS WITH SAID CHAMBER, SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER BEING OF A SIZE TO PERMIT THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SEALING DISC FROM A POSITION WHICH CLOSES THE PASSAGES FROM SAID INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS TO A POSITION WHICH PERMITS THE FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH SAID TRAP BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A FLOATING DISC TYPE STEAM TRAP COMPRISING A TRAP BODY HAVING INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS SEPARATED BY AN INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER, AN INLET PASSAGE CONNECTING SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER WITH SAID INLET OPENING AND AN OUTLET PASSAGE CONNECTING SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER WITH SAID OUTLET OPENING, SAID PASSAGES TERMINATING AT SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER IN A PLURALITY OF SEATING SURFACES LYING IN SPACED PARALLEL PLANES WITH THE SEATING SURFACE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID INLET PASSAGE EXTENDING FARTHER INTO THE INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER THAN THE OTHER SEATING SURFACE, A SEALING DISC POSITIONED IN SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER, THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID SEALING DISC HAVING A RECESSED CENTRAL PORTION OVERLYING SAID INLET PASSAGE AND PROVIDING A SEALING SURFACE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEATING SURFACE ASSOCIATED WITH SAID INLET PASSAGE, THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF SAID SEALING DISC ALSO HAVING A SEALING SURFACE DISPOSED TO ENGAGE SAID OTHER SEATING SURFACE, THE DEPTH OF SAID RECESS BEING EQUAL TO THE DISTANCE BETWEEN SAID PARALLEL PLANES, AND A BLEEDER DUCT CONNECTING SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER WITH SAID OUTLET OPENING WHEN THE SEALING DISC BEARS AGAINST SAID SEATING SURFACE TO CLOSE THE PASSAGES CONNECTING SAID INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS WITH SAID CHAMBER, SAID INTERMEDIATE CHAMBER BEING OF A SIZE TO PERMIT THE MOVEMENT OF SAID SEALING DISC FROM A POSITION WHICH CLOSES THE PASSAGES FROM SAID INLET AND OUTLET OPENINGS TO A POSITION WHICH PERMITS THE FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH SAID TRAP BODY.
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) | 1967-09-29 | 1968-03-30 | 1968-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-09-29 | 1972-03-30 | 1972-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-09-29 | 1976-03-30 | 1976-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |