US3180145A
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Gas meter diaphragm having snap-on gasket
Assignee: Textron Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-12
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Granted: 1965-04-27
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Expires: 1983-08-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clair Theodore A St
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:47
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F3/00; G01F3/02; G01F3/20; G01F3/22; G01F3/225; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/925
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A SNAP-ON GASKET OF ELEASTOMERIC MATERIAL FOR SEALING A GAS METER DIAPHRAGM HAVING AN ANNULAR METAL FLANGE DISPOSED BETWEEN THE MAIN BODY AND DIAPHRAGM COVERS OF A GAS METER HAVING A SEPARATE CROSS-OVER PORT, COMPRISING AN ANNULAR MEMBER OF U-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION HAVING AN INTERNAL DIAMETER AT THE BASE OF THE U WHICH IS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID METAL FLANGE, SAID GASKET BEING ADAPTED TO BE STRETCHED AND SNAPPED OVER THE FLANGE WITH SAID INTERNAL DIAMETER PRESSED AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE FLANGE AND WITH THE LEGS OF THE U OVERLYING THE SIDES OF THE FLANGE, AND AN INTEGRAL CROSS-OVER PORT SEAL PROJECTING FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ANNULAR MEMBER AND BEING IN THE PLANE OF AND OF THE SAME THICKNESS AS SAID ANNULAR MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A SNAP-ON GASKET OF ELEASTOMERIC MATERIAL FOR SEALING A GAS METER DIAPHRAGM HAVING AN ANNULAR METAL FLANGE DISPOSED BETWEEN THE MAIN BODY AND DIAPHRAGM COVERS OF A GAS METER HAVING A SEPARATE CROSS-OVER PORT, COMPRISING AN ANNULAR MEMBER OF U-SHAPED CROSS-SECTION HAVING AN INTERNAL DIAMETER AT THE BASE OF THE U WHICH IS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE EXTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID METAL FLANGE, SAID GASKET BEING ADAPTED TO BE STRETCHED AND SNAPPED OVER THE FLANGE WITH SAID INTERNAL DIAMETER PRESSED AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE FLANGE AND WITH THE LEGS OF THE U OVERLYING THE SIDES OF THE FLANGE, AND AN INTEGRAL CROSS-OVER PORT SEAL PROJECTING FROM THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ANNULAR MEMBER AND BEING IN THE PLANE OF AND OF THE SAME THICKNESS AS SAID ANNULAR MEMBER.
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) | 1968-04-26 | 1968-10-26 | 1969-04-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-26 | 1972-10-26 | 1973-04-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-26 | 1976-10-26 | 1977-04-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |