US3186431A
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Connection assembly for pressure lines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-24
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Granted: 1965-06-01
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Expires: 1982-12-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A PIPE CONNECTOR FORMED OF METAL AND USED AS A T, CROSS, REDUCER, BEND, OR A COMBINATION OF SUCH; SAID PIPE CONNECTOR CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL HEMISPHERICAL HEADS IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR ADJOINING EDGES JOINED TOGETHER WITH A CONTINUOUS WELD THUS FORMING A HOLLOW SPHERE; SAID HOLLOW SPHERE HAVING AT LEAST TWO CIRCULAR OPENINGS THEREIN; SAID OPENINGS BEING SO SPACED FROM THE ADJOINING EDGES OF SAID HEMISHPERICAL HEADS AS NOT TO INTERCEPT ANY PORTION OF THE CONTINUOUS WELD BY WHICH THEY ARE CONNECTED; THE DIAMETER OF SAID HOLLOW SPHERE WITH RESPECT TO THE DIAMETER OF THE OPENINGS THEREIN BEING SUCH THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT METAL BETWEEN THE OPENINGS TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE BY WAY OF REINFORCEMENT FOR THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A PIPE CONNECTOR FORMED OF METAL AND USED AS A T, CROSS, REDUCER, BEND, OR A COMBINATION OF SUCH; SAID PIPE CONNECTOR CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL HEMISPHERICAL HEADS IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR ADJOINING EDGES JOINED TOGETHER WITH A CONTINUOUS WELD THUS FORMING A HOLLOW SPHERE; SAID HOLLOW SPHERE HAVING AT LEAST TWO CIRCULAR OPENINGS THEREIN; SAID OPENINGS BEING SO SPACED FROM THE ADJOINING EDGES OF SAID HEMISHPERICAL HEADS AS NOT TO INTERCEPT ANY PORTION OF THE CONTINUOUS WELD BY WHICH THEY ARE CONNECTED; THE DIAMETER OF SAID HOLLOW SPHERE WITH RESPECT TO THE DIAMETER OF THE OPENINGS THEREIN BEING SUCH THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT METAL BETWEEN THE OPENINGS TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE BY WAY OF REINFORCEMENT FOR THE
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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) | 1968-05-31 | 1968-11-30 | 1969-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-31 | 1972-11-30 | 1973-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-31 | 1976-11-30 | 1977-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |