US3232107A
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Flowmeter
Assignee: Fischer and Porter Co
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Filing: 1962-08-24
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Granted: 1966-02-01
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Expires: 1982-08-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene P Busillo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:39
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F1/00; G01F1/05; G01F1/20; G01F1/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A FLOWMETER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY MEMBER HAVING OPENINGS AT ITS ENDS, SUPPORTING ELEMENTS LOCATED IN SAID OPENINGS AND PROVIDED WITH COUPLING PORTIONS HAVING AXIALLY EXTENDING PASSAGES THERETHROUGH, A METER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A METERING TUBE TELESCOPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID COUPLING PORTIONS WITH ANNULAR PACKING MEANS BETWEEN EACH COUPLING PORTION AND A CORRESPONDING END OF THE METERING TUBE, A PAIR OF PLUG MEMBERS, EACH INSERTED, IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF SAID BODY MEMBER, THROUGH ALIGNED OPENINGS IN ONE OF THE SUPPORTING ELEMENTS AND A CORRESPONDING END OF SAID BODY MEMBER TO LOCK THE SUPPORTING ELEMENT AGAINST MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE BODY MEMBER, A PAIR OF SPACED PACKING ELEMENTS BETWEEN EACH PLUG MEMBER AND ITS CORRESPONDING SUPPORTING ELEMENT DEFINING A FLUID SPACE COMMUNICATING WITH THE AXIALLY EXTENDING PASSAGE OF SUCH SUPPORTING ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID PLUG MEMBERS HAVING A PASSAGE THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FLUID SPACE, AND MEANS RETAINING SAID PLUGS IN SAID BODY MEMBER AND SUPPORTING ELEMENTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A FLOWMETER COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY MEMBER HAVING OPENINGS AT ITS ENDS, SUPPORTING ELEMENTS LOCATED IN SAID OPENINGS AND PROVIDED WITH COUPLING PORTIONS HAVING AXIALLY EXTENDING PASSAGES THERETHROUGH, A METER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A METERING TUBE TELESCOPICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH SAID COUPLING PORTIONS WITH ANNULAR PACKING MEANS BETWEEN EACH COUPLING PORTION AND A CORRESPONDING END OF THE METERING TUBE, A PAIR OF PLUG MEMBERS, EACH INSERTED, IN A DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF SAID BODY MEMBER, THROUGH ALIGNED OPENINGS IN ONE OF THE SUPPORTING ELEMENTS AND A CORRESPONDING END OF SAID BODY MEMBER TO LOCK THE SUPPORTING ELEMENT AGAINST MOVEMENT RELATIVE TO THE BODY MEMBER, A PAIR OF SPACED PACKING ELEMENTS BETWEEN EACH PLUG MEMBER AND ITS CORRESPONDING SUPPORTING ELEMENT DEFINING A FLUID SPACE COMMUNICATING WITH THE AXIALLY EXTENDING PASSAGE OF SUCH SUPPORTING ELEMENT, EACH OF SAID PLUG MEMBERS HAVING A PASSAGE THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH SAID FLUID SPACE, AND MEANS RETAINING SAID PLUGS IN SAID BODY MEMBER AND SUPPORTING ELEMENTS.
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) | 1969-01-31 | 1969-08-02 | 1970-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-31 | 1973-08-02 | 1974-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-31 | 1977-08-02 | 1978-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |