US3197173A
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Pinch valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-07-12
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1980-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy A Taubenheim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K7/00; F16K7/02; F16K7/04; F16K7/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44573; Y10T24/4459; Y10T24/44615
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A VALVE TO REGULATE THE FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH A TUBE COMPRISING, A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING INCLUDING A PAIR OF SLOTS LYING IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF THE HOUSING, A FLEXIBLE LINER POSITION WITHIN THE HOUSING, A PAIR OF ROLLERS POSITIONED IN THE SLOTS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE LINER, SAID ROLLERS BEING MOVABLE IN THE SLOTS FROM AN OUTER TO AN INNER POSITION, A HANDLE RIGIDLY SECURED TO ONE OF THE ROLLERS, AND A LINK SECURED TO THE OTHER ROLLER AND PIVOTED ON THE HANDLE, THE PIVOT ON THE HANDLE LYING BETWEEN THE ROLLERS ON A LINE CONNECTING THE AXES OF THE ROLLERS WHEN THE ROLLERS ARE IN THE OUTER POSITION, AND SAID PIVOT LYING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A VALVE TO REGULATE THE FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH A TUBE COMPRISING, A CYLINDRICAL HOUSING INCLUDING A PAIR OF SLOTS LYING IN A PLANE TRANSVERSE TO THE AXIS OF THE HOUSING, A FLEXIBLE LINER POSITION WITHIN THE HOUSING, A PAIR OF ROLLERS POSITIONED IN THE SLOTS ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE LINER, SAID ROLLERS BEING MOVABLE IN THE SLOTS FROM AN OUTER TO AN INNER POSITION, A HANDLE RIGIDLY SECURED TO ONE OF THE ROLLERS, AND A LINK SECURED TO THE OTHER ROLLER AND PIVOTED ON THE HANDLE, THE PIVOT ON THE HANDLE LYING BETWEEN THE ROLLERS ON A LINE CONNECTING THE AXES OF THE ROLLERS WHEN THE ROLLERS ARE IN THE OUTER POSITION, AND SAID PIVOT LYING
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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) | 1968-07-26 | 1969-01-25 | 1969-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-26 | 1973-01-25 | 1973-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-26 | 1977-01-25 | 1977-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |