US3265082A
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Valve and diverter construction
Assignee: NILE CORP
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Filing: 1964-04-24
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-04-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Perlman Milton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K19/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/265; Y10T137/2668; Y10T137/268; Y10T137/2683; Y10T137/7504; Y10T137/7668
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN SPOUT AND DIVERTER CONSTRUCTION; A DISCHARGE OR OUTLET SPOUT EXTENDING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY AND HAVING A GENERALLY VERTICAL SPOUT MOUTH WITH A DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED DISCHARGE OPENING; A DIVERTER TUBE IN SAID SPOUT HAVING A CLOSED END IN THE SPOUT MOUTH WITH A LOWER SURFACE ORIFICE IN THE SPOUT MOUTH ABOVE THE DISCHARGE OPENING; A SECONDARY VALVE NORMALLY BLOCKING SAID DIVERTER TUBE AND OPENABLE AS DESIRED TO PERMIT FLOW IN SAID TUBE; A DIVERTER IN SAID SPOUT MOUTH BELOW SAID ORIFICE; SAID DIVERTER BEING A UNITARY DIVERTER ELEMENT COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A BOTTOM VALVE OPENING AND CONTAINING A VERTICALLY MOVABLE DIFFERENTIAL AREA PISTON VALVE WHICH MOVES UP TO SEAL THE VALVE OPENING FROM BELOW AND DOWN TO EXPOSE SAID VALVE OPENING; SAID PISTON, WHEN DOWN, AS IS NORMAL, PERMITTING FULL FLOW THROUGH SAID VALCE OPENING AND DISCHARGE OPENING AND NO FLOW INTO THE DIVERTER TUBE ORIFICE AND ADAPTED TO BE MOVED UPWARDLY AUTOMATICALLY ON THE OPENING OF SAID VALVE BY WATER PRESSURE TO CLOSE SAID VALVE OPENING AND SAID DISCHARGE OPENING TO INHIBIT FLOW THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND TO PERMIT FULL FLOW INTO THE DIVERTER TUBE ORIFICE;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN SPOUT AND DIVERTER CONSTRUCTION; A DISCHARGE OR OUTLET SPOUT EXTENDING GENERALLY HORIZONTALLY AND HAVING A GENERALLY VERTICAL SPOUT MOUTH WITH A DOWNWARDLY DIRECTED DISCHARGE OPENING; A DIVERTER TUBE IN SAID SPOUT HAVING A CLOSED END IN THE SPOUT MOUTH WITH A LOWER SURFACE ORIFICE IN THE SPOUT MOUTH ABOVE THE DISCHARGE OPENING; A SECONDARY VALVE NORMALLY BLOCKING SAID DIVERTER TUBE AND OPENABLE AS DESIRED TO PERMIT FLOW IN SAID TUBE; A DIVERTER IN SAID SPOUT MOUTH BELOW SAID ORIFICE; SAID DIVERTER BEING A UNITARY DIVERTER ELEMENT COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A BOTTOM VALVE OPENING AND CONTAINING A VERTICALLY MOVABLE DIFFERENTIAL AREA PISTON VALVE WHICH MOVES UP TO SEAL THE VALVE OPENING FROM BELOW AND DOWN TO EXPOSE SAID VALVE OPENING; SAID PISTON, WHEN DOWN, AS IS NORMAL, PERMITTING FULL FLOW THROUGH SAID VALCE OPENING AND DISCHARGE OPENING AND NO FLOW INTO THE DIVERTER TUBE ORIFICE AND ADAPTED TO BE MOVED UPWARDLY AUTOMATICALLY ON THE OPENING OF SAID VALVE BY WATER PRESSURE TO CLOSE SAID VALVE OPENING AND SAID DISCHARGE OPENING TO INHIBIT FLOW THROUGH SAID DISCHARGE OPENING AND TO PERMIT FULL FLOW INTO THE DIVERTER TUBE ORIFICE;
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) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |