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US3249372A
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Cylinder valve outlet connection
Assignee: NEW LONDON TURNPIKE
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Filing: 1963-12-30
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1983-12-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nathan M Pollack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L19/00; F16L19/02; F16L19/0212; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/91; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A DETACHABLE CONNECTION FOR HIGH PRESSURE GAS SYSTEMS COMPRISING A FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER PROVIDING AN INTERNAL SEALING SURFACE; A SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER DETACHABLE FROM THE FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER AND HAVING A SEAL ASSEMBLY SECURED THERETO; SAID SEAL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN INTERNALLY GROOVED ANNULAR LIP EXTENDING IN A GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION FROM THE END OF THE SECOND TUBULAR CONDUIT, A READILY DEFORMABLE AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCOMPRESSIBLE RESILIENT. O-RING MOUNTED IN THE GROOVE OF SAID ANNULAR LIP, AND A SEPARATE APERTURED NOSE MEMBER REMOVABLY SECURED WITHIN THE END OF SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE APERTURE OF THE O-RING, SAID NOSE MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING END FLANGE OVERLYING THE END OF THE O-RING TO FORM WITH SAID GROOVE A CAGE FOR CONFINING THE O-RING; THE ADJACENT PERIPHERIES OF SAID FLANGE AND SAID LIP DEFINING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL APERTURE FACING SAID INTERNAL SEALING SURFACE ON ONE SIDE AND OPENING INTO SAID GROOVE ON THE OTHER; AND MEANS FOR REDUCING THE VOLUME OF THE CAGE TO LESS THAN THE VOLUME OF THE O-RING TO DEFORM THE O-RING SO AS TO COMPLETELY FILL THE CAGE PRIOR TO THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE O-RING THROUGH SAID APERTURE WITH THE SEALING SURFACE OF THE FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A DETACHABLE CONNECTION FOR HIGH PRESSURE GAS SYSTEMS COMPRISING A FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER PROVIDING AN INTERNAL SEALING SURFACE; A SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER DETACHABLE FROM THE FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER AND HAVING A SEAL ASSEMBLY SECURED THERETO; SAID SEAL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN INTERNALLY GROOVED ANNULAR LIP EXTENDING IN A GENERALLY LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION FROM THE END OF THE SECOND TUBULAR CONDUIT, A READILY DEFORMABLE AND SUBSTANTIALLY INCOMPRESSIBLE RESILIENT. O-RING MOUNTED IN THE GROOVE OF SAID ANNULAR LIP, AND A SEPARATE APERTURED NOSE MEMBER REMOVABLY SECURED WITHIN THE END OF SAID SECOND TUBULAR MEMBER AND EXTENDING THROUGH THE APERTURE OF THE O-RING, SAID NOSE MEMBER HAVING A GENERALLY RADIALLY EXTENDING END FLANGE OVERLYING THE END OF THE O-RING TO FORM WITH SAID GROOVE A CAGE FOR CONFINING THE O-RING; THE ADJACENT PERIPHERIES OF SAID FLANGE AND SAID LIP DEFINING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL APERTURE FACING SAID INTERNAL SEALING SURFACE ON ONE SIDE AND OPENING INTO SAID GROOVE ON THE OTHER; AND MEANS FOR REDUCING THE VOLUME OF THE CAGE TO LESS THAN THE VOLUME OF THE O-RING TO DEFORM THE O-RING SO AS TO COMPLETELY FILL THE CAGE PRIOR TO THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE O-RING THROUGH SAID APERTURE WITH THE SEALING SURFACE OF THE FIRST TUBULAR MEMBER.
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) | 1969-05-02 | 1969-11-01 | 1970-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-05-02 | 1973-11-01 | 1974-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-05-02 | 1977-11-01 | 1978-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |