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Mixing valve
Assignee: Masco Corp
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Filing: 1963-09-30
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Granted: 1965-02-23
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Expires: 1983-09-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Manoogian Alex
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/06; F16K11/078; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86549
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A MIXING VALVE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A BORE CLOSED AT ONE END AND OPEN AT THE OTHER AND INLETS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BORE, A SLEEVE LINING SAID BORE AND PROJECTING FROM THE OPEN END THEREOF AND PROVIDED WITH INLET PORTS IN FLUID FLOW RELATION WITH SAID INLETS, SEALING MEANS BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE OF SAID SLEEVE AND SAID BORE FORMING A SEAL THEREBETWEEN AND BETWEEN WHICH SAID INLET ORTS ARE DISPOSED, THE INTERIOR OF SAID SLEEVE FORMING A VALVE BORE OF UNIFORM SECTION THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH, A MOVABLE CYLINDER VALVE MEMBER HAVING A SLIDING FIT IN SAID SLEEVE BORE AND PROJECTING FROM ONE END THEREOF, SAID SLEEVE HAVING AN OUTLET PORT, SAID BODY HAVING AN OUTLET PORT IN FLUID FLOW RELATION WITH SAID SLEEVE OUTLET PORT, SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING RELIEVED ALONG A PORTION OF ITS LENGTH TO FORM A MIXING PASSAGE ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY POSITIONED BY AXIAL AND ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT SO AS TO PROVIDE A FLUID FLOW PASSAGE BETWEEN EITHER OR BOTH OF SAID INLET PORTS IN SAID SLEEVE AND SAID OUTLET PORT THEREOF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A MIXING VALVE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A BORE CLOSED AT ONE END AND OPEN AT THE OTHER AND INLETS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BORE, A SLEEVE LINING SAID BORE AND PROJECTING FROM THE OPEN END THEREOF AND PROVIDED WITH INLET PORTS IN FLUID FLOW RELATION WITH SAID INLETS, SEALING MEANS BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE OF SAID SLEEVE AND SAID BORE FORMING A SEAL THEREBETWEEN AND BETWEEN WHICH SAID INLET ORTS ARE DISPOSED, THE INTERIOR OF SAID SLEEVE FORMING A VALVE BORE OF UNIFORM SECTION THROUGHOUT ITS LENGTH, A MOVABLE CYLINDER VALVE MEMBER HAVING A SLIDING FIT IN SAID SLEEVE BORE AND PROJECTING FROM ONE END THEREOF, SAID SLEEVE HAVING AN OUTLET PORT, SAID BODY HAVING AN OUTLET PORT IN FLUID FLOW RELATION WITH SAID SLEEVE OUTLET PORT, SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING RELIEVED ALONG A PORTION OF ITS LENGTH TO FORM A MIXING PASSAGE ALONG ONE SIDE THEREOF ADAPTED TO BE SELECTIVELY POSITIONED BY AXIAL AND ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT SO AS TO PROVIDE A FLUID FLOW PASSAGE BETWEEN EITHER OR BOTH OF SAID INLET PORTS IN SAID SLEEVE AND SAID OUTLET PORT THEREOF
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) | 1968-02-23 | 1968-08-24 | 1969-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-23 | 1972-08-24 | 1973-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-23 | 1976-08-24 | 1977-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |