US3241318A
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Fluid controls
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-09-28
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Granted: 1966-03-22
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Expires: 1984-09-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P Rohde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:07
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15B; F15B13/00; F15B13/02; F15B13/022; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2514; Y10T137/2521; Y10T137/2524
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
IN A FLOW DIVIDER VALVE THE COMBINATION OF (A) VALVE MEANS INCLUDING A VALVE INLET, A PLURALITY OF VALVE OUTLETS AND VALVE BIASING MEANS OPERABLE TO DELIVER ALL AVAILABLE FLOW FROM SAID VALVE INLET TO ONE VALVE OUTLET IN A SELECTED FLOW RANGE AND SAID VALVE BIASING MEANS AT INCREASING FLUID FLOW AND PRESSURE AT SAID VALVE INLET ENABLING SAID VALVE MEANS TO DELIVER TO ANOTHER VALVE OUTLET ANY AVAILABLE FLOW IN EXCESS OF THAT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A SELECTED MINIMUM FLOW RATE TO SAID ONE OUTLET, (B) SELECTOR CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE BIASING MEANS OPERABLE TO SELECTIVELY CONTROL SAID VALVE BIASING MEANS SO THAT SAID VALVE MEANS DELIVERS SUBSTANTIALLY ALL AVAILABLE FLOW FROM SAID VALVE INLET TO SAID ANOTHER OUTLET, (C) AND PRESSURE CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO FLUID PRESSURE AT SAID ONE VALVE OUTLET REACHING A SELECTED PRESSURE RANGE TO RELEASE THE CONTROL OF SAID SELECTOR CONTROL MEANS OVER SAID VALVE BIASING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
IN A FLOW DIVIDER VALVE THE COMBINATION OF (A) VALVE MEANS INCLUDING A VALVE INLET, A PLURALITY OF VALVE OUTLETS AND VALVE BIASING MEANS OPERABLE TO DELIVER ALL AVAILABLE FLOW FROM SAID VALVE INLET TO ONE VALVE OUTLET IN A SELECTED FLOW RANGE AND SAID VALVE BIASING MEANS AT INCREASING FLUID FLOW AND PRESSURE AT SAID VALVE INLET ENABLING SAID VALVE MEANS TO DELIVER TO ANOTHER VALVE OUTLET ANY AVAILABLE FLOW IN EXCESS OF THAT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A SELECTED MINIMUM FLOW RATE TO SAID ONE OUTLET, (B) SELECTOR CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE BIASING MEANS OPERABLE TO SELECTIVELY CONTROL SAID VALVE BIASING MEANS SO THAT SAID VALVE MEANS DELIVERS SUBSTANTIALLY ALL AVAILABLE FLOW FROM SAID VALVE INLET TO SAID ANOTHER OUTLET, (C) AND PRESSURE CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO FLUID PRESSURE AT SAID ONE VALVE OUTLET REACHING A SELECTED PRESSURE RANGE TO RELEASE THE CONTROL OF SAID SELECTOR CONTROL MEANS OVER SAID VALVE BIASING MEANS.
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) | 1969-03-21 | 1969-09-20 | 1970-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-21 | 1973-09-20 | 1974-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-21 | 1977-09-20 | 1978-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |