US3245428A
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Flexible seal for use in a gladhand assembly
Assignee: Berg Manufacturing and Sales Co
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Filing: 1963-11-08
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1983-11-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Klimak Boleslaw
- 👤 Mastis Victor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60T; B60T17/00; B60T17/04; B60T17/043; F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00; F16J15/02; F16J15/06; F16J15/064; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/24; F16L37/256; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7771; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7879; Y10T137/788; Y10T137/7882; Y10T137/7885; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/87925; Y10T137/87933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A GLADHAND SEAL COMPRISING A GENERALLY CIRCUMFERENTIAL PIECE OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING AN AXIAL BORE THERETHROUGH, AND A CLOSURE FOR AN END OF SAID BORE; SAID CLOSURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RELATIVELY THIN FLEXIBLE MEMBRANES LYING IN COMMON PLAN WHEN AT REST, EACH OF SAID MEMBRANES HAVING ONE OF ITS EDGES FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID PIECE, SAID MEMBRANES WHEN AT LEAST EXTENDING ACROSS A PORTION OF SAID BORE AND BEING IN COOPERATIVE ABUTMENT WITH THE REMAINDER OF SAID MEMBRANES TO CLOSE THE SAID END OF THE BORE; AT LEAST ONE RIB SEGMENT FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID PIECE AND EACH OF SAID MEMBRANES,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A GLADHAND SEAL COMPRISING A GENERALLY CIRCUMFERENTIAL PIECE OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL HAVING AN AXIAL BORE THERETHROUGH, AND A CLOSURE FOR AN END OF SAID BORE; SAID CLOSURE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RELATIVELY THIN FLEXIBLE MEMBRANES LYING IN COMMON PLAN WHEN AT REST, EACH OF SAID MEMBRANES HAVING ONE OF ITS EDGES FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID PIECE, SAID MEMBRANES WHEN AT LEAST EXTENDING ACROSS A PORTION OF SAID BORE AND BEING IN COOPERATIVE ABUTMENT WITH THE REMAINDER OF SAID MEMBRANES TO CLOSE THE SAID END OF THE BORE; AT LEAST ONE RIB SEGMENT FORMED INTEGRALLY WITH SAID PIECE AND EACH OF SAID MEMBRANES,
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) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |