US3169666A
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Assignee: International Patent Research Corp
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Filing: 1961-10-19
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1981-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rinkewich Isaac
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:55
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F15/00; G01F15/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
IN A FLOW TIMER HAVING A HOUSING INCLUDING A FLUID FLOW PASSAGE THERETHROUGH, A VALVE FOR CONTROLLING FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH SAID PASSAGE, MEANS FOR SENSING SAID FLUID FLOW, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID SENSED FLUID FLOW, SAID ACTUATING MEANS INCLUDING A MANUALLY SETTABLE ADJUSTING ELEMENT; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A SHAFT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ADJUSTING ELEMENT TO ROTATE THEREWITH AND HAVING A SHOULDER REMOTE FROM SAID ELEMENT, A FIRST MEMBER DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID SENSING MEANS, ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, AND AXIALLY MOVABLE ALONG SAID SHAFT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHOULDER, A SECOND MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH ABOVE SAID FIRST MEMBER AND AXIALLY MOVABLE ALONG SAID SHAFT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND RESILIENT MEANS ACTIVE ON SAID SECOND MEMBER TO MOVE IT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER AND TO MOVE SAID FIRST MEMBER INTO ROTATION-TRANSMITTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHOULDER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
IN A FLOW TIMER HAVING A HOUSING INCLUDING A FLUID FLOW PASSAGE THERETHROUGH, A VALVE FOR CONTROLLING FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH SAID PASSAGE, MEANS FOR SENSING SAID FLUID FLOW, AND MEANS FOR ACTUATING SAID VALVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAID SENSED FLUID FLOW, SAID ACTUATING MEANS INCLUDING A MANUALLY SETTABLE ADJUSTING ELEMENT; THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES A SHAFT OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID ADJUSTING ELEMENT TO ROTATE THEREWITH AND HAVING A SHOULDER REMOTE FROM SAID ELEMENT, A FIRST MEMBER DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO SAID SENSING MEANS, ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT, AND AXIALLY MOVABLE ALONG SAID SHAFT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHOULDER, A SECOND MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID SHAFT FOR ROTATION THEREWITH ABOVE SAID FIRST MEMBER AND AXIALLY MOVABLE ALONG SAID SHAFT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER, AND RESILIENT MEANS ACTIVE ON SAID SECOND MEMBER TO MOVE IT INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FIRST MEMBER AND TO MOVE SAID FIRST MEMBER INTO ROTATION-TRANSMITTING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHOULDER.
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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) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |