US3207175A
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Pressure regulator
Assignee: Weatherhead Co
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Filing: 1962-12-31
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1982-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce H Pauly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:32
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D16/00; G05D16/04; G05D16/06; G05D16/063; G05D16/0675; G05D16/0694; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/2574; Y10T137/2605; Y10T137/2607; Y10T137/261; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7781; Y10T137/7793; Y10T137/7796; Y10T137/7822; Y10T137/783
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A PRESSURE REGULATOR COMPRISING A BODY DEFINING A PRESSURE CHAMBER, AN INLET TO SAID PRESSURE CHAMBER, AN OUTLET FROM SAID PRESSURE CHAMBER, A VALVE SEAT MEMBER SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BODY AT SAID INLET, SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER MAKING A SLIDING SEALING FIT WITH SAID BODY AND HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH, SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID PRESSURE CHAMBER, FIRST STOP MEANS ON SAID BODY FOR LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID PRESSURE CHAMBER, A VALVE SEAT ON SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER AT SAID PASSAGE AT THE PRESSURE CHAMBER SIDE THEREOF, A VALVE CLOSURE MEMBER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT TO AND FROM SAID VALVE SEAT ON THE PRESSURE CHAMBER SIDE THEREOF, CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO PRESSURE IN SAID PRESSURE CHAMBER TO SHIFT SAID VALVE CLOSURE MEMBER TO AND FROM SAID VALVE SEAT, SECOND STOP MEANS TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE CLOSURE MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID VALVE SEAT, SAID SPRING MEANS URGING SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER AGAINST SAID FIRST STOP MEANS WITH A PREDETERMINED FORCE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO PRESSURE IN SAID INLET GREATER THAN A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE OVERCOMING SAID PREDETERMINED FORCE AND SHIFTING SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER TOWARD SAID VALVE CLOSURE MEMBER AND SHIFTING SAID VALVE CLOSURE MEMBER AGAINST SAID LAST MENTIONED STOP MEANS TO CLOSE SAID PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A PRESSURE REGULATOR COMPRISING A BODY DEFINING A PRESSURE CHAMBER, AN INLET TO SAID PRESSURE CHAMBER, AN OUTLET FROM SAID PRESSURE CHAMBER, A VALVE SEAT MEMBER SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID BODY AT SAID INLET, SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER MAKING A SLIDING SEALING FIT WITH SAID BODY AND HAVING A PASSAGE THERETHROUGH, SPRING MEANS BIASING SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID PRESSURE CHAMBER, FIRST STOP MEANS ON SAID BODY FOR LIMITING MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID PRESSURE CHAMBER, A VALVE SEAT ON SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER AT SAID PASSAGE AT THE PRESSURE CHAMBER SIDE THEREOF, A VALVE CLOSURE MEMBER MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT TO AND FROM SAID VALVE SEAT ON THE PRESSURE CHAMBER SIDE THEREOF, CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO PRESSURE IN SAID PRESSURE CHAMBER TO SHIFT SAID VALVE CLOSURE MEMBER TO AND FROM SAID VALVE SEAT, SECOND STOP MEANS TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE CLOSURE MEMBER AWAY FROM SAID VALVE SEAT, SAID SPRING MEANS URGING SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER AGAINST SAID FIRST STOP MEANS WITH A PREDETERMINED FORCE, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO PRESSURE IN SAID INLET GREATER THAN A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE OVERCOMING SAID PREDETERMINED FORCE AND SHIFTING SAID VALVE SEAT MEMBER TOWARD SAID VALVE CLOSURE MEMBER AND SHIFTING SAID VALVE CLOSURE MEMBER AGAINST SAID LAST MENTIONED STOP MEANS TO CLOSE SAID PASSAGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |