US3276474A
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Valved coupling
Assignee: GENERAL PNEUMATIC CORP
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Filing: 1963-06-05
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1983-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Vincent A Gill
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:13
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L29/00; F16L29/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/87925; Y10T137/87941; Y10T137/87949
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A VALVED COUPLING OF THE CLASS COMPRISING PLUG AND SOCKET MEMBERS, EACH HAVING AN AXIAL PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A VALVE POSITIONED IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE MEMBERS, AND ACTUATING MEANS POSITIONING THE VALVE IN CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE PLUG AND SOCKET MEMBERS ARE DISCONNECTED AND IN OPEN POSITION WHEN THE PLUG AND SOCKET MEMBERS ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER, SAID ACTUATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR DISPLACING THE VALVE IN THE SEQUENCE OF AXIAL MOVEMENT WHEREIN THE VALVE IS FIRST UNSEATED AND UNLOCKED FROM ITS CLOSED POSITION, FOLLOWED BY AXIAL AND ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT WHEREIN CONTINUED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE OPEN VALVE IS ACCOMPANIED BY LOCKING IN OF THE VALVE TO OPEN POSITION, AND WHEREIN CONTINUED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE OPEN VALVE IS ACCOMPANIED BY LOCKING IN OPEN POSITION, THE REVERSE SEQUENCE TAKING PLACE IN CLOSING THE VALVE AND UNCOUPLING THE MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A VALVED COUPLING OF THE CLASS COMPRISING PLUG AND SOCKET MEMBERS, EACH HAVING AN AXIAL PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A VALVE POSITIONED IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE MEMBERS, AND ACTUATING MEANS POSITIONING THE VALVE IN CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE PLUG AND SOCKET MEMBERS ARE DISCONNECTED AND IN OPEN POSITION WHEN THE PLUG AND SOCKET MEMBERS ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER, SAID ACTUATING MEANS INCLUDING MEANS FOR DISPLACING THE VALVE IN THE SEQUENCE OF AXIAL MOVEMENT WHEREIN THE VALVE IS FIRST UNSEATED AND UNLOCKED FROM ITS CLOSED POSITION, FOLLOWED BY AXIAL AND ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT WHEREIN CONTINUED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE OPEN VALVE IS ACCOMPANIED BY LOCKING IN OF THE VALVE TO OPEN POSITION, AND WHEREIN CONTINUED AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE OPEN VALVE IS ACCOMPANIED BY LOCKING IN OPEN POSITION, THE REVERSE SEQUENCE TAKING PLACE IN CLOSING THE VALVE AND UNCOUPLING THE MEMBERS.
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) | 1969-10-03 | 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 |