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US3210004A
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Thermostatic choke valve
Assignee: Outboard Marine Corp
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Filing: 1962-12-26
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1982-12-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul R Hunt
- 👤 Bois Chester Du
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:55
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M1/00; F02M1/08; F02M1/10; F02M1/02; G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/01; G05D23/02; G05D23/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A CHOKE FOR CONTROLLING GAS FLOW COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A GAS PASSAGE, A VALVE MEMBER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID VALVE MEMBER IN SAID GAS PASSAGE FOR ROTATIVE MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID GAS PASSAGE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION CLOSING SAID PASSAGE AND A SECOND POSITION PERMITTING RELATIVELY FREE FLOW THROUGH SAID PASSAGE, TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE MEANS FREE OF FIXED CONNECTION WITH SAID VALVE MEMBER AND OPERATIVE TO CONNECT WITH SAID VALVE MEMBER FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE MEMBER BETWEEN SAID FIRST POSITION AND SAID SECOND POSITION, AND MANUALLY OPERATIVE MEANS FOR LOCATING SAID VALVE MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS NOTWITHSTANDING THE ACTION OF SAID TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A CHOKE FOR CONTROLLING GAS FLOW COMPRISING MEANS DEFINING A GAS PASSAGE, A VALVE MEMBER, MEANS MOUNTING SAID VALVE MEMBER IN SAID GAS PASSAGE FOR ROTATIVE MOVEMENT ABOUT AN AXIS TRANSVERSE TO SAID GAS PASSAGE BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION CLOSING SAID PASSAGE AND A SECOND POSITION PERMITTING RELATIVELY FREE FLOW THROUGH SAID PASSAGE, TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE MEANS FREE OF FIXED CONNECTION WITH SAID VALVE MEMBER AND OPERATIVE TO CONNECT WITH SAID VALVE MEMBER FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE MEMBER BETWEEN SAID FIRST POSITION AND SAID SECOND POSITION, AND MANUALLY OPERATIVE MEANS FOR LOCATING SAID VALVE MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID FIRST AND SECOND POSITIONS NOTWITHSTANDING THE ACTION OF SAID TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE MEANS.
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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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |