US3174501A
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Valve and valve mounting
Assignee: Halkey Roberts Corp
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Filing: 1962-09-07
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Granted: 1965-03-23
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Expires: 1982-09-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 See Peter G De
- 👤 George E Lardner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:22
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K15/00; F16K15/20; F16K15/202; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/3584
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A SELF-SEALING VALVE ADAPTED FOR THE NEEDLE INFLATION OF INFLATABLE OBJECTS, COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID VALVE BODY ADAPTED TO BE SEALINGLY CONNECTED TO THE WALL OF AN INFLATABLE HOLLOW OBJECT, SAID BODY HAVING A CAVITY OF SUBSTANTIAL SIZE THEREIN, THE INNER END OF THE CAVITY BEING OPEN, A NEEDLE-RECEIVING PASSAGE EXTENDING THRROUGH THE BODY FROM THE OUTER TO THE INNER END THEREOF, SAID PASSAGE INTERSECTING THE CAVITY IN THE VALVE BODY AND BEING OFFSET SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY FROM THE AXIS OF THE CAVITY, AND A RESILIENT VALVE MEMBER WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY SOFTER THAN THE VALVE BODY AND IS COMPRESSIVELY AND SEALINGLY RETAINED IN THE CAVITY IN THE VALVE BODY, SAID VALVE MEMBER EXTENDING ACROSS AND SEALING THE PASSAGE THROUGH THE BODY IN THE ABSENCE OF AN INFLATING NEEDLE IN THE PASSAGE THROUGH THE VALVE BODY, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE VALVE BODY AND OVERLYING THE INNER END OF THE VALVE MEMBER FOR RETAINING THE VALVE MEMBER IN THE CAVITY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A SELF-SEALING VALVE ADAPTED FOR THE NEEDLE INFLATION OF INFLATABLE OBJECTS, COMPRISING A SUBSTANTIALLY RIGID VALVE BODY ADAPTED TO BE SEALINGLY CONNECTED TO THE WALL OF AN INFLATABLE HOLLOW OBJECT, SAID BODY HAVING A CAVITY OF SUBSTANTIAL SIZE THEREIN, THE INNER END OF THE CAVITY BEING OPEN, A NEEDLE-RECEIVING PASSAGE EXTENDING THRROUGH THE BODY FROM THE OUTER TO THE INNER END THEREOF, SAID PASSAGE INTERSECTING THE CAVITY IN THE VALVE BODY AND BEING OFFSET SUBSTANTIALLY RADIALLY FROM THE AXIS OF THE CAVITY, AND A RESILIENT VALVE MEMBER WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY SOFTER THAN THE VALVE BODY AND IS COMPRESSIVELY AND SEALINGLY RETAINED IN THE CAVITY IN THE VALVE BODY, SAID VALVE MEMBER EXTENDING ACROSS AND SEALING THE PASSAGE THROUGH THE BODY IN THE ABSENCE OF AN INFLATING NEEDLE IN THE PASSAGE THROUGH THE VALVE BODY, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO THE VALVE BODY AND OVERLYING THE INNER END OF THE VALVE MEMBER FOR RETAINING THE VALVE MEMBER IN THE CAVITY.
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) | 1968-03-22 | 1968-09-21 | 1969-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-03-22 | 1972-09-21 | 1973-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-03-22 | 1976-09-21 | 1977-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |