Patent US3192971A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3192971A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Gas lighter filler valve mechanism
Assignee: JAPAN GAS LIGHTER ASSOCIATION
•
Filing: 1964-06-12
•
Granted: 1965-07-06
•
Expires: 1984-06-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kanamaru Yoshio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:37
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q2/00; F23Q2/34; F23Q2/52; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86292; Y10T137/86324; Y10T137/86332
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
IN A LIGHTER MECHANISM FOR LIQUIFIED GAS, THE COMBINATION INCLUDING A CASING HAVING A RESERVOIR CONTAINED THEREIN AND FILLER VALVE MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CASING AND AFFORDING A SIMULTANEOUS ESCAPE OF GAS FROM SAID RESERVOIR AND CHARGING OF SAID RESERVOIR WITH SAID LIQUIFIED GAS UNDER PRESSURE, COMPRISING (A) AN OUTER VALVE MEMBER FIXED TO SAID CASING, SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER INCLUDING A CENTRAL PASSAGEWAY, COMMUNICATING AT ONE END THEREOF WITH THE ATMOSPHERE, WINDOW MEANS LOCATED IN SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER AND PROVIDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SAID PASSAGEWAY AND SAID RESERVOIR, AND VALVE SEAT MEANS WITHIN SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER; (B) AN INNER VALVE MEMBER MOUNTED TO MOVE WITHIN SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS; SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER INCLUDING MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID LIQUIFIED GAS TO JET FROM WITHIN SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER TO SAID WINDOW MEANS; SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER FURTHER INCLUDING SHOULDER MEANS LOCATED BELOW SAID MEANS FOR CAUSING SAID LIQUIFIED GAS TO JET; SAID SHOULDER MEANS FORMING A PART OF SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER AND RESTING IN ABUTTING RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID VALVE SEAT MEANS WHEN SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER IS IN CLOSED POSITION; (C) MOUNTING MEANS AFFORDING SUBSTANTIALLY RECTILINEAR SLIDING MOVEMENT OF SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER WITH RESPECT TO SAID OUTER VALVE MEMBER; AND (D) SPRING MEANS URGING SAID INNER VALVE MEMBER TOWARD SAID CLOSED POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USRE24163E
Cited
US2643535A
Cited
DE903463C
Cited
US2882940A
Cited
DE1078261B
Cited
US3146808A
Cited
US3115907A
Cited
US3093166A
Cited
US3133565A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-05 | 1969-01-04 | 1969-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-05 | 1973-01-04 | 1973-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-05 | 1977-01-04 | 1977-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |