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US3173447A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Pressure refueling system

Assignee: Parker Hannifin Corp
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Filing: 1962-05-21
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Granted: 1965-03-16
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Expires: 1982-05-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ralph H Lebow

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 16:28
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64F; B64F1/00; B64F1/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86381

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 158 words
A PRESSURE BLEED-OFF SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A HYDRANT FUEL SERVICER OF THE TYPE HAVING A SUPPLY CONDUIT FOR CONNECTION AT ONE END TO A SOURCE OF FUEL AND FOR CONNECTION AT ONE END OF TO A SOURCE OF FUEL AND FOR SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ACCUMULATOR, A CONDUIT, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID CONDUIT AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, A FIRST LINE RUNNING FROM SAID ACCUMULATOR TO SAID CONDUIT, A NORMALLY CLOSED FIRST VALVE MOUNTED IN SAID FIRST LINE AND OPERABLE FOR PERMITTING FUEL LOCKED IN SAID CONDUIT TO BLEED-OFF INTO SAID ACCUMULATOR WHEN SAID FIRST VALVE IS OPENED, A SECOND LINE RUNNING FROM SAID ACCUMULATOR TO SAID CONDUIT, AND A SECOND VALVE MOUNTED IN SAID SECOND LINE, SAID SECOND VALVE BEING A NORMALLY CLOSED CHECK VALVE OPERABLE TO AN OPEN POSITION SO AT TO PERMIT FUEL TO FLOW FROM SAID ACCUMULATOR TO SAID CONDUIT ONLY WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE IN SAID ACCUMULATOR EXCEEDS THE FUEL PRESSURE IN SAID CONDUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 158 words
A PRESSURE BLEED-OFF SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A HYDRANT FUEL SERVICER OF THE TYPE HAVING A SUPPLY CONDUIT FOR CONNECTION AT ONE END TO A SOURCE OF FUEL AND FOR CONNECTION AT ONE END OF TO A SOURCE OF FUEL AND FOR SYSTEM COMPRISING AN ACCUMULATOR, A CONDUIT, MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID CONDUIT AT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF, A FIRST LINE RUNNING FROM SAID ACCUMULATOR TO SAID CONDUIT, A NORMALLY CLOSED FIRST VALVE MOUNTED IN SAID FIRST LINE AND OPERABLE FOR PERMITTING FUEL LOCKED IN SAID CONDUIT TO BLEED-OFF INTO SAID ACCUMULATOR WHEN SAID FIRST VALVE IS OPENED, A SECOND LINE RUNNING FROM SAID ACCUMULATOR TO SAID CONDUIT, AND A SECOND VALVE MOUNTED IN SAID SECOND LINE, SAID SECOND VALVE BEING A NORMALLY CLOSED CHECK VALVE OPERABLE TO AN OPEN POSITION SO AT TO PERMIT FUEL TO FLOW FROM SAID ACCUMULATOR TO SAID CONDUIT ONLY WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE IN SAID ACCUMULATOR EXCEEDS THE FUEL PRESSURE IN SAID CONDUIT.

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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) 1968-03-15 1968-09-14 1969-03-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-03-15 1972-09-14 1973-03-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-03-15 1976-09-14 1977-03-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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