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US3202177A
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Pressure regulating valve
Assignee: International Motors LLC
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Filing: 1961-11-20
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1981-11-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Klein
- 👤 Christ P Bozos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K17/00; F16K17/02; F16K17/04; F16K17/0446; F16K17/046; F01; F01M; F01M1/00; F01M1/16; F16K17/06; F16K17/065; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/785; Y10T137/7852; Y10T137/7853; Y10T137/7904; Y10T137/7922; Y10T137/7925
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A CAPSULE TYPE PRESURE REGULATING VALVE FOR MOUNTING SNUGLY IN AN OPENING IN A VESSEL WALL CONTAINING A FLUID UNDER PRESSURE COMPRISING AN OUTER ELEMENT ADAPTED TO BE LODGED IN AN OPENING AND HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERAL FLANGE MEANS AT ONE END OF THE VALVE FOR ENGAGING AND LIMITING OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF THE ELEMENT RELATIVE TO A WALL, AN INER ELEMENT RECIPROCAL WITHIN THE OUTER ELEMENT AND HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERAL EXTERNAL FLANGE MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF THE VALVE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OUTER ELEMENT LIMITING MOVEMENT OF THE INNER ELEMENT INWARDLY OF THE OUTER ELEMENT, SAID OUTER ELEMENT PROVIDED WITH A SEAT AND SAID INNER ELEMENT PROVIDED WITH A SEAT, AND RESILIENT MEANS BETWEEN THE SEATS URGING THE INNER ELEMENT TO A CLOSED POSITION, SAID INNER ELEMENT HAVING A PASSAGE HAVING AN APERTURE ADAPTED FOR FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH AN OPENING IN A VESSEL AND HAVING A PORT IN THE SIDE WALL OF THE INNER ELEMENT AT SAID OTHER END OF THE VALVE ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PASSAG EAND THE OUTSIDE OF THE INNER ELEMENT IN AN OPEN POSITION, THE WALL OF THE OUTER ELEMENT BEING SLIDABLY ENGAGED BY THE SIDE WALL OF THE INNER ELEMENT FOR CLOSING AND OPENING THE PORT IN THE CLOSED AND OPEN POSITIONS OF THE VALVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A CAPSULE TYPE PRESURE REGULATING VALVE FOR MOUNTING SNUGLY IN AN OPENING IN A VESSEL WALL CONTAINING A FLUID UNDER PRESSURE COMPRISING AN OUTER ELEMENT ADAPTED TO BE LODGED IN AN OPENING AND HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERAL FLANGE MEANS AT ONE END OF THE VALVE FOR ENGAGING AND LIMITING OUTWARD MOVEMENT OF THE ELEMENT RELATIVE TO A WALL, AN INER ELEMENT RECIPROCAL WITHIN THE OUTER ELEMENT AND HAVING AN OUTER PERIPHERAL EXTERNAL FLANGE MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF THE VALVE ENGAGEABLE WITH THE OUTER ELEMENT LIMITING MOVEMENT OF THE INNER ELEMENT INWARDLY OF THE OUTER ELEMENT, SAID OUTER ELEMENT PROVIDED WITH A SEAT AND SAID INNER ELEMENT PROVIDED WITH A SEAT, AND RESILIENT MEANS BETWEEN THE SEATS URGING THE INNER ELEMENT TO A CLOSED POSITION, SAID INNER ELEMENT HAVING A PASSAGE HAVING AN APERTURE ADAPTED FOR FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH AN OPENING IN A VESSEL AND HAVING A PORT IN THE SIDE WALL OF THE INNER ELEMENT AT SAID OTHER END OF THE VALVE ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PASSAG EAND THE OUTSIDE OF THE INNER ELEMENT IN AN OPEN POSITION, THE WALL OF THE OUTER ELEMENT BEING SLIDABLY ENGAGED BY THE SIDE WALL OF THE INNER ELEMENT FOR CLOSING AND OPENING THE PORT IN THE CLOSED AND OPEN POSITIONS OF THE VALVE.
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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) | 1968-08-23 | 1969-02-22 | 1969-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-23 | 1973-02-22 | 1973-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-23 | 1977-02-22 | 1977-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |