US3187570A
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By-pass for fluid meter
Assignee: Mueller Co
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Filing: 1962-10-10
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Granted: 1965-06-08
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Expires: 1982-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank H Mueller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:11
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F15/00; G01F15/18; G01F15/185; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86509; Y10T137/86517; Y10T137/86533; Y10T137/86541; Y10T137/87265; Y10T137/87322; Y10T137/87338; Y10T137/87354
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A BY-PASS TYPE FLUID METER SETTING COMPRISING: A FLUID LINE; A FLUID METER DETACHABLY CONNECTED INTO SAID LINE; A FIRST VALVE CONNECTED INTO SAID LINE UPSTREAM OF SAID METER AND HAVING A BODY PROVIDED WITH A BY-PASS PORT AND A REMOVABLE CLOSURE FOR SAID PORT, SAID VALVE HAVING AT LEAST THREE POSITIONS, AN OPEN POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE THERETHROUGH TO SAID METER AND FLOW TO SAID PORT IS BLOCKES, AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE FROM THE UPSTREAM SAID OF SAID LINE TO BOTH SAID BY-PASS PORT AND SAID METER, AND A BY-PASS POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE FROM THE UPSTREAM SIDE OF SAID LINE TO SAID PORT AND FLOW TO SAID METER IS BLOCKED; A SECOND VALVE CONNECTED INTO SAID LINE DOWNSTREAM OF SAID METER AND HAVING A BODY PROVIDED WITH A BY-PASS PORT AND A REMOVABLE CLOSURE FOR SAID PORT, SAID SECOND VALVE HAVING AT LEAST THREE POSITIONS, AN OPEN POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE THERETHROUGH FROM SAID METER AND FLOW FROM SAID PORT IS BLOCKED, AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE FROM BOTH SAID METER AND SAID PORT TO THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF SAID LINE, AND A BY-PASS POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE FROM SAID PORT TO THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF SAID LINE AND FLOW FROM SAID METER IS BLOCED; AND A BY-PASS LINE DETACHABLY CONNECTABLE TO AND BETWEEN SAID BY-PASS PORTS OF SAID VALVES ON REMOVAL OF SAID CLOSURES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A BY-PASS TYPE FLUID METER SETTING COMPRISING: A FLUID LINE; A FLUID METER DETACHABLY CONNECTED INTO SAID LINE; A FIRST VALVE CONNECTED INTO SAID LINE UPSTREAM OF SAID METER AND HAVING A BODY PROVIDED WITH A BY-PASS PORT AND A REMOVABLE CLOSURE FOR SAID PORT, SAID VALVE HAVING AT LEAST THREE POSITIONS, AN OPEN POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE THERETHROUGH TO SAID METER AND FLOW TO SAID PORT IS BLOCKES, AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE FROM THE UPSTREAM SAID OF SAID LINE TO BOTH SAID BY-PASS PORT AND SAID METER, AND A BY-PASS POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE FROM THE UPSTREAM SIDE OF SAID LINE TO SAID PORT AND FLOW TO SAID METER IS BLOCKED; A SECOND VALVE CONNECTED INTO SAID LINE DOWNSTREAM OF SAID METER AND HAVING A BODY PROVIDED WITH A BY-PASS PORT AND A REMOVABLE CLOSURE FOR SAID PORT, SAID SECOND VALVE HAVING AT LEAST THREE POSITIONS, AN OPEN POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE THERETHROUGH FROM SAID METER AND FLOW FROM SAID PORT IS BLOCKED, AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE FROM BOTH SAID METER AND SAID PORT TO THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF SAID LINE, AND A BY-PASS POSITION WHEREIN FLOW TAKES PLACE FROM SAID PORT TO THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF SAID LINE AND FLOW FROM SAID METER IS BLOCED; AND A BY-PASS LINE DETACHABLY CONNECTABLE TO AND BETWEEN SAID BY-PASS PORTS OF SAID VALVES ON REMOVAL OF SAID CLOSURES.
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) | 1968-06-07 | 1968-12-07 | 1969-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-07 | 1972-12-07 | 1973-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-07 | 1976-12-07 | 1977-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |