US3159182A
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Bellows sealing and securing device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-11
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Granted: 1964-12-01
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Expires: 1983-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melville F Peters
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:13
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J3/00; F16J3/04; F16J3/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A FLUID SURGE SUPRESSOR STRUCTURE COMPRISING A HOLLOW FLUID TIGHT HOUSING OPEN AT THE BOTTOM THEREOF, A SEALING PLUG DISPOSED ACROSS THE HOUSING OPENING AND PERIPHERALLY SECURED TO THE HOUSING, AN INTERNALLY THREADED BORE IN THE PLUG COMMUNICATING WITH THE INTERIOR OF THE SURGE SUPPRESSOR, AN ADAPTER, AN EXTERNALLY THREADED CYLINDRICAL PORTION ON THE ADAPTER RECEIVABLE WITHIN THE THREADED PLUG BORE, AN OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE ON THE ADAPTER, A FLEXIBLE BELLOWS MEMBER WITHIN THE HOUSING CLOSED AT ONE END AND ENGAGED BY THE FLANGED PORTION OF THE ADAPTER AT ITS OTHER END AND A RESILIENT RING BETWEEN THE FLANGED PORTION OF THE ADAPTER AND THE PLUG TO FORM A LIQUID TIGHT ASSEMBLY.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-12-01 | 1968-06-01 | 1968-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-01 | 1972-06-01 | 1972-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-01 | 1976-06-01 | 1976-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |