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US3176707A
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Float valve assembly
Assignee: Dare Products Inc
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Filing: 1961-03-21
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Granted: 1965-04-06
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Expires: 1981-03-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 23:44
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/12; F16K31/18; F16K31/20; F16K31/22; A; A01; A01K; A01K7/00; A01K7/02; A01K7/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/598; Y10T137/6004; Y10T137/6161; Y10T137/6164; Y10T137/6178; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/742; Y10T137/7439; Y10T137/7485
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN A FLOAT VALVE CONSTRUCTION, A FLOAT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FLOAT CASING WITH TOP, SIDES AND ENDS, AND AN OPEN BOTTOM, A MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE INNER FACE OF ONE OF SID FLOAT CASING ENDS, A FLOAT SUPPORT PIVOTALLY CARRIED INSIDE SAID CASING BY SAID MOUNTING BRACKET, A WATERTIGHT FLOAT RIGIDLY CARRIED BY SAID FLOAT SUPPORT REMOTE FROM SAID MOUNTING BRACKET, A VALVE MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID FLOAT SUPPORT ADJACENT SAID MOUNTING BRACKET, SAID FLOAT CASING HAVING A TOP INLET THERETHROUGH SEALABLE BY SAID VALVE MEMBER, WHEN SAID FLOAT IS IN UPPERMOST POSITION, SAID FLOAT SUPPORT COMPRISING TWO SPACED WIRES EACH HAVING A HORIZONTAL LEG AND A SHORT AND A LONG DEPENDING LEG, BOTH OF SAID LONG LEGS PASSING THROUGH SAID FLOAT, AND FASTENING MEANS ON SAID LONG LEGS ENGAGING THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID FLOAT AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN A FLOAT VALVE CONSTRUCTION, A FLOAT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FLOAT CASING WITH TOP, SIDES AND ENDS, AND AN OPEN BOTTOM, A MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING MEANS FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE INNER FACE OF ONE OF SID FLOAT CASING ENDS, A FLOAT SUPPORT PIVOTALLY CARRIED INSIDE SAID CASING BY SAID MOUNTING BRACKET, A WATERTIGHT FLOAT RIGIDLY CARRIED BY SAID FLOAT SUPPORT REMOTE FROM SAID MOUNTING BRACKET, A VALVE MEMBER CARRIED BY SAID FLOAT SUPPORT ADJACENT SAID MOUNTING BRACKET, SAID FLOAT CASING HAVING A TOP INLET THERETHROUGH SEALABLE BY SAID VALVE MEMBER, WHEN SAID FLOAT IS IN UPPERMOST POSITION, SAID FLOAT SUPPORT COMPRISING TWO SPACED WIRES EACH HAVING A HORIZONTAL LEG AND A SHORT AND A LONG DEPENDING LEG, BOTH OF SAID LONG LEGS PASSING THROUGH SAID FLOAT, AND FASTENING MEANS ON SAID LONG LEGS ENGAGING THE UNDERSIDE OF SAID FLOAT AND
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-04-05 | 1968-10-05 | 1969-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-05 | 1972-10-05 | 1973-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-05 | 1976-10-05 | 1977-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |