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Automatic sensing and control water valve apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-10-12
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Granted: 1966-04-05
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Expires: 1984-10-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Hanner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:51
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01G; A01G25/00; A01G25/16; A01G25/167; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1842; Y10T137/1866; Y10T137/1939; Y10T137/1963; Y10T137/1987
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
AN AUTOMATIC SENSING AND CONTROL WATER VALVE APPARATUS COMPRISING A CONDUIT FOR WATER, A MAIN VALVE DIVIDING SAID CONDUIT INTO AN INLET SIDE AND AN OUTLET SIDE AND HAVING A VALVE HEAD CHAMBER, A DIAPHRAGM DIVIDING SAID HEAD CHAMBER INTO A LOW PRESSURE SIDE IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OUTLET SIDE AND A HIGH PRESSURE SIDE IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID INLET SIDE BY A BORE EXTENDING FROM THE INLET SIDE TO SAID HIGH PRESSURE SIDE, A CONTROL CHAMBER IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID BORE HAVING A CONTROL VALVE HEAD AND VALVE STEM, THE OUTLET SIDE OF SAID CONTROL VALVE BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID LOW PRESSURE SIDE, A SENSING HOUSING HAVING A TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE ELEMENT AND A HUMIDITY RESPONSIVE ELEMENT INTERCONNECTED TO PRO-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
AN AUTOMATIC SENSING AND CONTROL WATER VALVE APPARATUS COMPRISING A CONDUIT FOR WATER, A MAIN VALVE DIVIDING SAID CONDUIT INTO AN INLET SIDE AND AN OUTLET SIDE AND HAVING A VALVE HEAD CHAMBER, A DIAPHRAGM DIVIDING SAID HEAD CHAMBER INTO A LOW PRESSURE SIDE IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OUTLET SIDE AND A HIGH PRESSURE SIDE IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID INLET SIDE BY A BORE EXTENDING FROM THE INLET SIDE TO SAID HIGH PRESSURE SIDE, A CONTROL CHAMBER IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID BORE HAVING A CONTROL VALVE HEAD AND VALVE STEM, THE OUTLET SIDE OF SAID CONTROL VALVE BEING IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID LOW PRESSURE SIDE, A SENSING HOUSING HAVING A TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE ELEMENT AND A HUMIDITY RESPONSIVE ELEMENT INTERCONNECTED TO PRO-
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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) | 1969-04-04 | 1969-10-04 | 1970-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-04 | 1973-10-04 | 1974-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-04 | 1977-10-04 | 1978-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |