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Yard hydrant
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-03-07
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Granted: 1964-11-24
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Expires: 1981-03-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard A Tubbs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:31
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03B; E03B9/00; E03B9/02; E03B9/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/3149; Y10T137/3185; Y10T137/3294; Y10T137/3331; Y10T137/5327; Y10T137/5485; Y10T137/5497; Y10T137/5503; Y10T137/5532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A WATER HYDRANT FOR USE WITH AN UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLY PIPE COMPRISING: A HOLLOW CASING EXTENDING BELOW GROUND LEVEL AND HAVING A WATER INLET IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE WATER SUPPLY PIPE; A FIRST VALVE WITHIN THE CASING BENEATH GROUND LEVEL FOR CONTROLLING THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE WATER INLET; A WATER DRAINAGE OUTLET IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING AND SITUATED BELOW GROUND LEVEL; A WATER DISPENSING HOUSING SITUATED ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND HAVING ITS INTERIOR IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE HOLLOW CASING; A ROD EXTENDING THROUGH THE CASING AND BEING CONNECTED TO THE FIRST VALVE; A SECOND VALVE ACTUATED BY THE ROD FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE WATER DRAINAGE OUTLET WITH REFERENCE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING; A THIRD VALVE WITHIN THE HOUSING FOR CLOSING OFF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSING AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING TO PREVENT RETURN FLOW OF THE WATER; SAID ROD HAVING A PASSAGE OPENING TO ATMOSPHERE AND ALSO OPENING TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING BETWEEN THE THIRD VALVE AND DRAINAGE OUTLET AND A FOURTH VALVE FOR CONTROLLING THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF SUCH PASSAGE INTO OR OUT OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A WATER HYDRANT FOR USE WITH AN UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLY PIPE COMPRISING: A HOLLOW CASING EXTENDING BELOW GROUND LEVEL AND HAVING A WATER INLET IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE WATER SUPPLY PIPE; A FIRST VALVE WITHIN THE CASING BENEATH GROUND LEVEL FOR CONTROLLING THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE WATER INLET; A WATER DRAINAGE OUTLET IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING AND SITUATED BELOW GROUND LEVEL; A WATER DISPENSING HOUSING SITUATED ABOVE GROUND LEVEL AND HAVING ITS INTERIOR IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE HOLLOW CASING; A ROD EXTENDING THROUGH THE CASING AND BEING CONNECTED TO THE FIRST VALVE; A SECOND VALVE ACTUATED BY THE ROD FOR OPENING AND CLOSING THE WATER DRAINAGE OUTLET WITH REFERENCE TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING; A THIRD VALVE WITHIN THE HOUSING FOR CLOSING OFF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSING AND THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING TO PREVENT RETURN FLOW OF THE WATER; SAID ROD HAVING A PASSAGE OPENING TO ATMOSPHERE AND ALSO OPENING TO THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING BETWEEN THE THIRD VALVE AND DRAINAGE OUTLET AND A FOURTH VALVE FOR CONTROLLING THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF SUCH PASSAGE INTO OR OUT OF COMMUNICATION WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING.
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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) | 1967-11-24 | 1968-05-25 | 1968-11-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-24 | 1972-05-25 | 1972-11-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-24 | 1976-05-25 | 1976-11-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |