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Keg tapping device
Assignee: HERSHEY METAL PRODUCTS Inc
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Filing: 1964-04-09
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Granted: 1966-01-11
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Expires: 1984-04-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Frederick F Stevens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:32
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D1/0829; B67D1/0831; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/598; Y10T137/612; Y10T137/613; Y10T137/6137; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A KEG UNIT FOR USE IN TAPPING A KEG HAVING A TAPPING OPENING, SAID KEG UNIT COMPRISING A BODY HAVING TWO PASSAGEWAYS EXTENDING THERETHROUGH AND INCLUDING AN UPPER STEM PORTION ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED AT LEAST IN PART IN SAID TAPPING OPENING AND THE LOWER BASE PORTION OF LARGER TRANSVERSE EXTENT THAN SAID STEM PORTION ADAPTED TO EXTEND INWARDLY OF SAID KEG FROM SAID TAPPING OPENING, AND A VALVE ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS INCLUDING A VALVE SEAT AND A VALVE ELEMENT MOVABLE BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS RELATIVE TO SAID SEAT, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID VALVES BEING LOCATED BELOW THE UPPER END OF SAID BASE PORTION AND BEING LATERALLY OUTWARDLY OFFSET FROM THAT PART OF ITS ASSOCIATED PASSAGEWAY WHICH PASSES THROUGH SAID STEM PORTION.
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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) | 1969-01-10 | 1969-07-12 | 1970-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-10 | 1973-07-12 | 1974-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-10 | 1977-07-12 | 1978-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |