US3283575A
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Temperature compensating coupling for meters
Assignee: CAL METER CO
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Filing: 1963-08-26
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1983-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert J Grauberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:21
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01F; G01F15/00; G01F15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
IN A TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING COUPLING FOR USE BETWEEN A LIQUID METER AND A COUNTER DRIVEN THEREBY, SAID COUPLING INCLUDING A VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH A MOVABLE ELEMENT CONTROLLING A RATIO OF DRIVEN THERETHROUGH, A PIVOTED LEVER HAVING A PART EMBRACING SAID MOVABLE ELEMENT, AN ANTI-FRICTION MEMBER CARRIED BY THE LEVER AND ADJUSTABLE FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE PORTED FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE LEVER AND HAVING AN EDGE ENGAGING THE ANTI-FRICTION MEMBER, AND GIB HAVING CAM MEANS AT ITS OPPOSITE EDGE TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER WHEN THE GIB SLIDES, AND TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE EXPANSIBLE MEANS FOR IMPARTING SLIDING MOVEMENT TO THE GIB.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
IN A TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING COUPLING FOR USE BETWEEN A LIQUID METER AND A COUNTER DRIVEN THEREBY, SAID COUPLING INCLUDING A VARIABLE TRANSMISSION WITH A MOVABLE ELEMENT CONTROLLING A RATIO OF DRIVEN THERETHROUGH, A PIVOTED LEVER HAVING A PART EMBRACING SAID MOVABLE ELEMENT, AN ANTI-FRICTION MEMBER CARRIED BY THE LEVER AND ADJUSTABLE FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE PORTED FOR SLIDING MOVEMENT SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL TO THE LEVER AND HAVING AN EDGE ENGAGING THE ANTI-FRICTION MEMBER, AND GIB HAVING CAM MEANS AT ITS OPPOSITE EDGE TO EFFECT MOVEMENT OF THE LEVER WHEN THE GIB SLIDES, AND TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE EXPANSIBLE MEANS FOR IMPARTING SLIDING MOVEMENT TO THE GIB.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |