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US3194070A
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Float construction
Assignee: Zila Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1963-04-29
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Granted: 1965-07-13
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Expires: 1983-04-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard W Grant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:49
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K33/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/7423; Y10T137/7426; Y10T137/7433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
IN A FLOAT, THE COMBINATION OF: A PAIR OF DUPLICATE HALF SECTIONS, EACH SECTION COMPRISING INNER AND OUTER WALLS JOINED AT ONE END BY A BOTTOM WALL, THE OUTER WALLS OF SAID SECTIONS MEETING IN END-TO-END CONTACT, THE INNER WALLS DEFINING A CENTRAL AXIAL OPENING, THE HALF SECTIONS WHEN SO CONNECTED HAVING AN ANNULAR INTERIOR SPACE, MEANS ON THE FLOAT BETWEEN SAID HALF SECTIONS PROVIDING AN OPENING FOR LIQUID INTO SAID INTERIOR SPACE, EACH SECTION HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL LUG MEANS ON THE OUTER WALLS THEREOF, THE LUG MEANS BEING ENGAGEABLE THROUGH RELATIVE ROTARY MOVEMENT OF THE SECTIONS ABOUT A COMMON LONGITUDINAL AXIS, EACH SECTION HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY IDENTICAL APERTURED BOSS THEREON, A FLOAT-ACTUATED ROD EXTENDING THROUGH ALIGNED APERTURES ON SAID BOSSES, AND MEANS INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BOSSES FRICTIONALLY RESTRAINING MOVEMENT OF THE ROD WITH RESPECT TO SAID HALF SECTIONS.
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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) | 1968-07-12 | 1969-01-11 | 1969-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-12 | 1973-01-11 | 1973-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-12 | 1977-01-11 | 1977-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |