US3202181A
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Single lever mixing faucet
Assignee: Vance Industries Inc
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Filing: 1963-06-24
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Granted: 1965-08-24
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Expires: 1983-06-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clarence W West
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:46
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/06; F16K11/078; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86549; Y10T137/87056; Y10T137/87072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
IN A MIXING FAUCET OF THE TYPE CHARACTERIZED BY A BODY HAVING AN AXIALLY EXTENDING CENTRAL BORE AND AN ANNULAR CAVITY COMMUNICATING WITH THE BORE, A HOLLOW CLOSED END CYLINDER MOUNTED FOR BOTH RECIPROCATION AND ROTATION IN SAID BORE, WHICH CYLINDER IS PROVIDED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER INLET MEANS ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF AND WATER OUTLET MEANS ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING AND ROTATING SAID CYLINDER; THE PROVISION IN SAID BODY OF THREE AXIALLY EXTENDING SIDE BORES, ALL OF WHICH SIDE BORES OPEN LATERALLY INTO SAID CENTRAL BORE, TWO OF WHICH SIDE BORES TERMINATE IN SAID BODY AND THE OTHER OF WHICH SIDE BORES OPENS AXIALLY INTO SAID ANNULAR CAVITY, AND A CYLINDRICAL LINER IN SAID CENTRAL BORE, WHICH LINER IS PROVIDED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER INLET PORTS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE SIDE BORES TERMINATING IN SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
IN A MIXING FAUCET OF THE TYPE CHARACTERIZED BY A BODY HAVING AN AXIALLY EXTENDING CENTRAL BORE AND AN ANNULAR CAVITY COMMUNICATING WITH THE BORE, A HOLLOW CLOSED END CYLINDER MOUNTED FOR BOTH RECIPROCATION AND ROTATION IN SAID BORE, WHICH CYLINDER IS PROVIDED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER INLET MEANS ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF AND WATER OUTLET MEANS ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF, AND MEANS FOR RECIPROCATING AND ROTATING SAID CYLINDER; THE PROVISION IN SAID BODY OF THREE AXIALLY EXTENDING SIDE BORES, ALL OF WHICH SIDE BORES OPEN LATERALLY INTO SAID CENTRAL BORE, TWO OF WHICH SIDE BORES TERMINATE IN SAID BODY AND THE OTHER OF WHICH SIDE BORES OPENS AXIALLY INTO SAID ANNULAR CAVITY, AND A CYLINDRICAL LINER IN SAID CENTRAL BORE, WHICH LINER IS PROVIDED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER INLET PORTS FOR COMMUNICATION WITH THE SIDE BORES TERMINATING IN SAID BODY.
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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 |