US3265102A
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Valve means for gas lighters
Assignee: Yoshinaga Prince Co Ltd
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Filing: 1964-05-06
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1984-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshinaga Masajiro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:24
CPC Classifications
F; F23; F23Q; F23Q2/00; F23Q2/34; F23Q2/52; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86292; Y10T137/86324; Y10T137/86332
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A FILLER VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR GAS LIGHTERS COMPRISING A STATIONARY MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE BOTTOM OF A LIGHTER, SAID STATIONARY MEMBER INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL PLATE AND VERTICAL WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID PLATE AND WALLS DEFINING A CENTRAL CAVITY ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A FUEL VESSEL THEREIN, A VALVE SEAT INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH SAID STATIONARY MEMBER, A VALVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A VALVE BODY MEMBER WITH AN INLET PORT AT ITS UPPER END, A CENTRAL BORE, AND AN OUTLET PORT NEAR ITS LOWER END, SAID VALVE BODY MEMBER BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE WITHIN SAID STATIONARY PART IN RESPONSE TO DOWNWARD PRESSURE TO MOVE SAID OUTLET PORT BELOW SAID VALVE SEAT, A FIRST MAGNET SECURED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID STATIONARY MEMBER, A SECOND MAGNET SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID VALVE BODY, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND MAGNETS NORMALLY BEING MUTUALLY ATTRACTED TOWARDS EACH OTHER TO THEREBY MOVE SAID OUTLET PORT ABOVE SAID VALVE SEAT AND MAINTAIN THE VALVE ASSEMBLY IN CLOSED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A FILLER VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR GAS LIGHTERS COMPRISING A STATIONARY MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE BOTTOM OF A LIGHTER, SAID STATIONARY MEMBER INCLUDING A HORIZONTAL PLATE AND VERTICAL WALLS EXTENDING UPWARDLY THEREFROM, SAID PLATE AND WALLS DEFINING A CENTRAL CAVITY ADAPTED TO RECEIVE A FUEL VESSEL THEREIN, A VALVE SEAT INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH SAID STATIONARY MEMBER, A VALVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A VALVE BODY MEMBER WITH AN INLET PORT AT ITS UPPER END, A CENTRAL BORE, AND AN OUTLET PORT NEAR ITS LOWER END, SAID VALVE BODY MEMBER BEING AXIALLY MOVABLE WITHIN SAID STATIONARY PART IN RESPONSE TO DOWNWARD PRESSURE TO MOVE SAID OUTLET PORT BELOW SAID VALVE SEAT, A FIRST MAGNET SECURED TO THE LOWER PORTION OF SAID STATIONARY MEMBER, A SECOND MAGNET SECURED TO THE LOWER END OF SAID VALVE BODY, AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND MAGNETS NORMALLY BEING MUTUALLY ATTRACTED TOWARDS EACH OTHER TO THEREBY MOVE SAID OUTLET PORT ABOVE SAID VALVE SEAT AND MAINTAIN THE VALVE ASSEMBLY IN CLOSED POSITION.
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 |