US3268249A
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Assignee: White Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1964-08-26
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Granted: 1966-08-23
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Expires: 1984-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L Owens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:17
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/08; F16L37/12; F16L37/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING TWO THIN WALL PIPES COMPRISING: A MALE AND FEMALE COUPLING MEMBER ADAPTED TO INTERFIT WITH EACH OTHER, SAID MALE MEMBER HAVING A BORE THERETHROUGH, SAID FEMALE MEMBER HAVING A BORE IN ONE END THEREOF AND A COUNTERBORE EXTENDING FROM SAID BORE TO THE OTHER END OF THE MEMBER FOR RECEIVING THE MALE MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING LOOSELY MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID PIPES FOR RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREON, SAID ONE PIPE HAVING ONE END FLARED OUTWARDLY TO A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF THE PIPE, RESILIENT MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE RESILIENT MEANS TO SEAL SAID COUPLING AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF FLUID OUT OF SAID JOINT BETWEEN SAID PIPES AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID ONE PIPE AND SAID ONE MEMBER TO RETAIN THE FLARED END OF THE PIPE IN CONTACT WITH A RADIALLY EXTENDING SURFACE ON SAID ONE MEMBER WHEN THE MEMBERS ARE UNCOUPLED, AN EXTERNAL ANNULAR GROOVE IN SAID MALE MEMBER, AND CAM LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FEMALE MEMBER AND COOPERATIVE WITH SAID GROOVE TO COUPLE SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING TWO THIN WALL PIPES COMPRISING: A MALE AND FEMALE COUPLING MEMBER ADAPTED TO INTERFIT WITH EACH OTHER, SAID MALE MEMBER HAVING A BORE THERETHROUGH, SAID FEMALE MEMBER HAVING A BORE IN ONE END THEREOF AND A COUNTERBORE EXTENDING FROM SAID BORE TO THE OTHER END OF THE MEMBER FOR RECEIVING THE MALE MEMBER, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID MEMBERS BEING LOOSELY MOUNTED ON ONE OF SAID PIPES FOR RELATIVE AXIAL MOVEMENT THEREON, SAID ONE PIPE HAVING ONE END FLARED OUTWARDLY TO A PLANE SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE AXIS OF THE PIPE, RESILIENT MEANS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE RESILIENT MEANS TO SEAL SAID COUPLING AGAINST THE PASSAGE OF FLUID OUT OF SAID JOINT BETWEEN SAID PIPES AND DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID ONE PIPE AND SAID ONE MEMBER TO RETAIN THE FLARED END OF THE PIPE IN CONTACT WITH A RADIALLY EXTENDING SURFACE ON SAID ONE MEMBER WHEN THE MEMBERS ARE UNCOUPLED, AN EXTERNAL ANNULAR GROOVE IN SAID MALE MEMBER, AND CAM LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY SAID FEMALE MEMBER AND COOPERATIVE WITH SAID GROOVE TO COUPLE SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER.
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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) | 1969-08-22 | 1970-02-21 | 1970-08-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-22 | 1974-02-21 | 1974-08-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-22 | 1978-02-21 | 1978-08-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |