US3256735A
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Meter by-passing arrangement
Assignee: Mueller Co
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Filing: 1964-05-11
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Granted: 1966-06-21
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Expires: 1984-05-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John J Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F15/00; G01F15/18; G01F15/185; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/0402; Y10T137/0413; Y10T137/598; Y10T137/5997; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87265; Y10T137/87338; Y10T137/87354
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
IN A BY-PASS ARRANGEMENT FOR A FLUID METER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A PAIR OF INLET AND OUTLET T MEANS, EACH HAVING A THROUGH BORE AND A LATERAL OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BORE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF; MEANS ON SAID T MEANS FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING THERETO A FLUID METER IN COMMUNICATION WITH CORRESPONDING ENDS OF SAID BORES; MEANS ON SAID T MEANS FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING THERETO BY-PASS CONDUIT MEANS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID BORES; MEANS ON SAID TEE MEANS FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING THERETO INLET AND OUTLET CONDUITS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE LATERAL OPENINGS OF SAID INLET AND OUTLET T MEANS, RESPECTIVELY; VALVE PLUG MEANS RECIPROCABLE IN SAID BORE OF EACH OF SAID T MEANS AND MOVABLE BETWEEN THREE POSITIONS, A METER POSITION WHEREIN FLOW IS BLOCKED BETWEEN SAID LATERAL OPENING AND SAID OTHER END OF SAID BORE, A BY-PASS POSITION WHEREIN FLOW IS BLOCKED BETWEEN SAID LATERAL OPENING AND SAID METER END OF SAID BORE, AND AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION WHEREIN FLOW CAN TAKE PLACE BETWEEN SAID LATERAL OPENING AND BOTH ENDS OF SAID BORE; AND INTERENGAGEABLE THREAD MEANS ON EACH SAID VALVE PLUG MEANS AND IN THE SAID OTHER END OF EACH SAID BORES FOR REMOVABLY RETAINING EACH SAID VALVE PLUG MEANS IN SAID METER POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
IN A BY-PASS ARRANGEMENT FOR A FLUID METER, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A PAIR OF INLET AND OUTLET T MEANS, EACH HAVING A THROUGH BORE AND A LATERAL OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH SAID BORE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF; MEANS ON SAID T MEANS FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING THERETO A FLUID METER IN COMMUNICATION WITH CORRESPONDING ENDS OF SAID BORES; MEANS ON SAID T MEANS FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING THERETO BY-PASS CONDUIT MEANS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID BORES; MEANS ON SAID TEE MEANS FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING THERETO INLET AND OUTLET CONDUITS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE LATERAL OPENINGS OF SAID INLET AND OUTLET T MEANS, RESPECTIVELY; VALVE PLUG MEANS RECIPROCABLE IN SAID BORE OF EACH OF SAID T MEANS AND MOVABLE BETWEEN THREE POSITIONS, A METER POSITION WHEREIN FLOW IS BLOCKED BETWEEN SAID LATERAL OPENING AND SAID OTHER END OF SAID BORE, A BY-PASS POSITION WHEREIN FLOW IS BLOCKED BETWEEN SAID LATERAL OPENING AND SAID METER END OF SAID BORE, AND AN INTERMEDIATE POSITION WHEREIN FLOW CAN TAKE PLACE BETWEEN SAID LATERAL OPENING AND BOTH ENDS OF SAID BORE; AND INTERENGAGEABLE THREAD MEANS ON EACH SAID VALVE PLUG MEANS AND IN THE SAID OTHER END OF EACH SAID BORES FOR REMOVABLY RETAINING EACH SAID VALVE PLUG MEANS IN SAID METER POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3173295A
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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) | 1969-06-20 | 1969-12-20 | 1970-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-06-20 | 1973-12-20 | 1974-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-06-20 | 1977-12-20 | 1978-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |