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US3203653A
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Insulators for fixtures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-02-18
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Granted: 1965-08-31
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Expires: 1983-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn R Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:47
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L3/00; F16L3/02; F16L3/04; F16L3/08; F16L3/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A PIPE INSULATOR FOR POSITIONING BETWEEN A PORTION OF PIPE AND A SURROUNDING SUPPORT BRACKET FOR SECURING SAID PIPE TO A STRUCTURE AND INSULATING SAID PIPE AGAINST SOUND VIBRATIONS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A FLEXIBLE MEMBER CURVED INTO A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SHAPE WITH OPPOSITE EDGES IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP DEFINING A LATERAL SLOT, SAID MEMBER HAVING A SMOOTH INTERIOR CYLINDRICAL SURFACE AND PLURALITY OF LONGITUDNAL GROOVES FORMED IN ITS EXTERIOR CYLINDRICAL SURFACE RUNNING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAPE WHEREBY CYLINDRICALLY CURVED SECTIONS DEFINED BETWEEN SAID GROOVES ARE ADAPTED TO BE SUCCESSIVELY REMOVED BY SEVERING ALONG SUCCESSIVE GROOVES, RESPECTIVELY, TO PROGRESSIVELY REDUCE THE DIAMETER OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAPE SO THAT SAID MEMBER IS RENDERED ADAPTABLE TO PIPES OF VARYING DIAMETERS WITHOUT HAVING SAID OPPOSITE EDGES OVERLAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A PIPE INSULATOR FOR POSITIONING BETWEEN A PORTION OF PIPE AND A SURROUNDING SUPPORT BRACKET FOR SECURING SAID PIPE TO A STRUCTURE AND INSULATING SAID PIPE AGAINST SOUND VIBRATIONS, COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A FLEXIBLE MEMBER CURVED INTO A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL SHAPE WITH OPPOSITE EDGES IN OPPOSED RELATIONSHIP DEFINING A LATERAL SLOT, SAID MEMBER HAVING A SMOOTH INTERIOR CYLINDRICAL SURFACE AND PLURALITY OF LONGITUDNAL GROOVES FORMED IN ITS EXTERIOR CYLINDRICAL SURFACE RUNNING GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAPE WHEREBY CYLINDRICALLY CURVED SECTIONS DEFINED BETWEEN SAID GROOVES ARE ADAPTED TO BE SUCCESSIVELY REMOVED BY SEVERING ALONG SUCCESSIVE GROOVES, RESPECTIVELY, TO PROGRESSIVELY REDUCE THE DIAMETER OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SHAPE SO THAT SAID MEMBER IS RENDERED ADAPTABLE TO PIPES OF VARYING DIAMETERS WITHOUT HAVING SAID OPPOSITE EDGES OVERLAP.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-30 | 1969-03-01 | 1969-08-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-30 | 1973-03-01 | 1973-08-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-30 | 1977-03-01 | 1977-08-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |