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US3271053A
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Means for coupling a hose to a pipe
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-07-02
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Granted: 1966-09-06
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Expires: 1984-07-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurachi Hisaharu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:34
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/22; F16L33/223; F16L33/224; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44291; Y10T24/44325; Y10T279/00; Y10T279/17; Y10T279/17411; Y10T279/17461; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7047; Y10T403/7061
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A MEANS FOR COUPLING A HOSE TO A PIPE COMPRISING A FLANGE MEANS PROVIDED ADJACENT AN OUTLET OF SAID PIPE, A CUP MEMBER ENGAGING SAID FLANGE MEANS BY MEANS OF THREADS AND HAVING AN OPENING IN THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF TO RECEIVE SAID HOSE THEREIN, AND A SPRING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLANGE MEANS AND SAID BOTTOM WALL OF THE CUP MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO FUNCTION SO AS TO VARY THE INSIDE DIAMETER THEREOF BY THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CUP MEMBER, SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SUPPORTING RINGS, A PLURALITY OF HINGED MEMBERS PIVOTAL INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF AND A HELICAL SPRING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORTING RINGS, OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH SAID HINGED MEMBERS BEING HOOKED ON THE OPPOSITE END TURNS OF SAID HELICAL SPRING SO THAT SAID HINGED MEMBERS MAY FORM A DRUMLIKE CYLINDRICAL BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A MEANS FOR COUPLING A HOSE TO A PIPE COMPRISING A FLANGE MEANS PROVIDED ADJACENT AN OUTLET OF SAID PIPE, A CUP MEMBER ENGAGING SAID FLANGE MEANS BY MEANS OF THREADS AND HAVING AN OPENING IN THE BOTTOM WALL THEREOF TO RECEIVE SAID HOSE THEREIN, AND A SPRING MEANS DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID FLANGE MEANS AND SAID BOTTOM WALL OF THE CUP MEMBER AND ADAPTED TO FUNCTION SO AS TO VARY THE INSIDE DIAMETER THEREOF BY THE MOVEMENT OF SAID CUP MEMBER, SAID SPRING MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF SUPPORTING RINGS, A PLURALITY OF HINGED MEMBERS PIVOTAL INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF AND A HELICAL SPRING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID SUPPORTING RINGS, OPPOSITE ENDS OF EACH SAID HINGED MEMBERS BEING HOOKED ON THE OPPOSITE END TURNS OF SAID HELICAL SPRING SO THAT SAID HINGED MEMBERS MAY FORM A DRUMLIKE CYLINDRICAL BODY.
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) | 1969-09-05 | 1970-03-07 | 1970-09-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-05 | 1974-03-07 | 1974-09-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-05 | 1978-03-07 | 1978-09-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |