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US3218025A
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Assignee: Rose Aviation Inc
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Filing: 1963-01-16
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1983-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvar N Abelson
- 👤 Arthur H Tidd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:34
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L29/00; F16L29/02; F16L33/00; F16L33/24; F16L37/00; F16L37/28; F16L37/38; F16L37/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
IN A QUICK CONNECT COUPLING INCLUDING MALE AND FEMALE BODY MEMBERS HAVING AXIALLY EXTENDING PASSAGEWAYS AND WHEREIN SAID MALE BODY MEMBER HAS AN AXIAL ALIGNED TUBULAR EXTENSION AND A FAST THREAD AREA THEREABOUT ENGAGABLE IN A FAST THREAD AREA IN SAID FEMALE BODY; A CYLINDRICAL SHROUD POSITIONED ON SAID FEMALE BODY FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO IN CO-AXIAL RELATION TO SAID AXIAL PASSAGEWAY THEREIN AND A NUMBER OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED, RAISED FORMATIONS ON SAID FEMALE BODY SLIDABLY ENGAGING SOME OF A GREATER NUMBR OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FORMATION-RECEIVING GROOVES IN SAID CYLINDRICAL SHROUD FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION THEREOF, SAID MALE BODY HAVING A TUBULAR EXTENSION ON ONE END AND A NUMBER OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED, RAISED FORMATIONS ADJACENT SAID TUBULAR EXTENSION FOR SLIDABLE ENGAGEMENT IN SOME OF SAID GROOVES IN SAID CYLINDRICAL SHROUD OF SAID FEMALE BODY, SAID CYLINDRICAL SHROUD HAVING A LARGE NUMBER OF SAID GROOVES ARRANGED TO RECEIVE SAID FORMATIONS ON SAID MALE AND FEMALE BODIES IN MANY POSITIONS AND FORMING MEANS PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION OF SAID BODIES IN ANY ONE OF SAID MANY POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
IN A QUICK CONNECT COUPLING INCLUDING MALE AND FEMALE BODY MEMBERS HAVING AXIALLY EXTENDING PASSAGEWAYS AND WHEREIN SAID MALE BODY MEMBER HAS AN AXIAL ALIGNED TUBULAR EXTENSION AND A FAST THREAD AREA THEREABOUT ENGAGABLE IN A FAST THREAD AREA IN SAID FEMALE BODY; A CYLINDRICAL SHROUD POSITIONED ON SAID FEMALE BODY FOR LONGITUDINAL MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO IN CO-AXIAL RELATION TO SAID AXIAL PASSAGEWAY THEREIN AND A NUMBER OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED, RAISED FORMATIONS ON SAID FEMALE BODY SLIDABLY ENGAGING SOME OF A GREATER NUMBR OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING FORMATION-RECEIVING GROOVES IN SAID CYLINDRICAL SHROUD FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION THEREOF, SAID MALE BODY HAVING A TUBULAR EXTENSION ON ONE END AND A NUMBER OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED, RAISED FORMATIONS ADJACENT SAID TUBULAR EXTENSION FOR SLIDABLE ENGAGEMENT IN SOME OF SAID GROOVES IN SAID CYLINDRICAL SHROUD OF SAID FEMALE BODY, SAID CYLINDRICAL SHROUD HAVING A LARGE NUMBER OF SAID GROOVES ARRANGED TO RECEIVE SAID FORMATIONS ON SAID MALE AND FEMALE BODIES IN MANY POSITIONS AND FORMING MEANS PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION OF SAID BODIES IN ANY ONE OF SAID MANY POSITIONS.
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) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |