US3276347A
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Ball nozzle and valve arrangement
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-08-31
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1984-08-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ward J Atkinson
- 👤 Snyder John
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 12:59
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/06; F24F13/065; B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/34; B60H1/3414; B60H1/3435; B60H1/3442; B64; B64D; B64D13/00; B64D2013/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A BALL NOZZLE AND VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR SELECTIVELY DIRECTING OR TERMINATING THE FLOW OF AIR INTO SPACE, SAID ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORT DEFINING AN OUTLET SOCKET CONNECTED TO A DUCT, A SPHERE SEGMENT UNIVERSALLY MOVABLE IN SAID SOCKET, TWO VANES FIXED WITHIN SAID SEGMENT AND COOPERATING WITH SAID SEGMENT IN DEFINING MULTIPLE PASSAGES EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SEGMENT, THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID VANES CONFORMING WITH THE DIAMETER OF SAID SEGMENT AND THEREBY BEING ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID SOCKET IN CONTROLLING THE EXTENT OF AIR FLOW THROUGH THE SAID PASSAGES, ONE OF SAID VANES BEING V-SHAPED, THE OTHER OF SAID VANES HAVING TWO FLAT PORTIONS TOGETHER FORMING A V-SHAPE SUBSTANTIALY CONFORMING WITH THAT OF THE SAID ONE VANE, ONE OF SAID TWO FLAT PORTIONS TERMINATING SHORT OF THE SAID SEGMENT DIAMETER, AND THE SAID OTHER VANE HAVING A THIRD FLAT PORTION EXTENDING IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE OTHER OF SAID TWO FLAT PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A BALL NOZZLE AND VALVE ARRANGEMENT FOR SELECTIVELY DIRECTING OR TERMINATING THE FLOW OF AIR INTO SPACE, SAID ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORT DEFINING AN OUTLET SOCKET CONNECTED TO A DUCT, A SPHERE SEGMENT UNIVERSALLY MOVABLE IN SAID SOCKET, TWO VANES FIXED WITHIN SAID SEGMENT AND COOPERATING WITH SAID SEGMENT IN DEFINING MULTIPLE PASSAGES EXTENDING THROUGH SAID SEGMENT, THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID VANES CONFORMING WITH THE DIAMETER OF SAID SEGMENT AND THEREBY BEING ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID SOCKET IN CONTROLLING THE EXTENT OF AIR FLOW THROUGH THE SAID PASSAGES, ONE OF SAID VANES BEING V-SHAPED, THE OTHER OF SAID VANES HAVING TWO FLAT PORTIONS TOGETHER FORMING A V-SHAPE SUBSTANTIALY CONFORMING WITH THAT OF THE SAID ONE VANE, ONE OF SAID TWO FLAT PORTIONS TERMINATING SHORT OF THE SAID SEGMENT DIAMETER, AND THE SAID OTHER VANE HAVING A THIRD FLAT PORTION EXTENDING IN THE SAME PLANE AS THE OTHER OF SAID TWO FLAT PORTIONS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB571761A
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US3103155A
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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) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |