US3288165A
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Combined gauge and regulator
Assignee: Stile Craft Manufacturers Inc
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Filing: 1964-02-05
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1984-02-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cranage Bidwell Chapman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:09
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D7/00; G05D7/01; G05D7/0106; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7781; Y10T137/7793; Y10T137/7796; Y10T137/7822; Y10T137/7823; Y10T137/7835; Y10T137/7836; Y10T137/8158; Y10T137/8326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A COMBINED GAUGE AND REGULATOR COMPRISING: (A) VALVE BODY HAVING A CHAMBER, (B) A FLEXIBLE ELEMENT ACROSS THE CHAMBER, ONE SIDE OF THE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT BEING SUBJECTED TO THE PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER, (C) A ROD RECIPROCATIVELY MOUNTED IN THE BODY, THE ROD HAVING ONE END EXTENDING INTO THE CHAMBER, THE ROD BEING PROVIDED WITH A DISCHRGE ORIFICE IN THE ROD END COMMUNICATING WITH THE CHAMBER AT THE ONE SIDE OF THE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT, (D) THE BODY INCLUDING AN INLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE CHAMBER AT THE SAME SIDE OF THE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT AND AN OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE DISCHARGE ORIFICE THROUGH THE ROD, (E) A PLUNGER ATTACHED TO THE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT AND RECIPROCATIVELY MOUNTED IN THE VALVE BODY, (F) THE PLUNGER BEING PROVIDED WITH A RACK, (G) AN INDICATING ELEMENT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE VALVE BODY, (H) A GEAR TRAIN INTERCONNECTING THE RACK WITH THE INDICATING ELEMENT INCLUDING A PINION MESHING WITH THE RACK AND ACTUATING THE INDICATING ELEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE POSITION OF THE PLUNGER UPON MOVEMENT OF THE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT IN THE CHAMBER,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A COMBINED GAUGE AND REGULATOR COMPRISING: (A) VALVE BODY HAVING A CHAMBER, (B) A FLEXIBLE ELEMENT ACROSS THE CHAMBER, ONE SIDE OF THE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT BEING SUBJECTED TO THE PRESSURE IN THE CHAMBER, (C) A ROD RECIPROCATIVELY MOUNTED IN THE BODY, THE ROD HAVING ONE END EXTENDING INTO THE CHAMBER, THE ROD BEING PROVIDED WITH A DISCHRGE ORIFICE IN THE ROD END COMMUNICATING WITH THE CHAMBER AT THE ONE SIDE OF THE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT, (D) THE BODY INCLUDING AN INLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE CHAMBER AT THE SAME SIDE OF THE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT AND AN OUTLET COMMUNICATING WITH THE DISCHARGE ORIFICE THROUGH THE ROD, (E) A PLUNGER ATTACHED TO THE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT AND RECIPROCATIVELY MOUNTED IN THE VALVE BODY, (F) THE PLUNGER BEING PROVIDED WITH A RACK, (G) AN INDICATING ELEMENT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON THE VALVE BODY, (H) A GEAR TRAIN INTERCONNECTING THE RACK WITH THE INDICATING ELEMENT INCLUDING A PINION MESHING WITH THE RACK AND ACTUATING THE INDICATING ELEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE POSITION OF THE PLUNGER UPON MOVEMENT OF THE FLEXIBLE ELEMENT IN THE CHAMBER,
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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) | 1969-11-28 | 1970-05-30 | 1970-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-28 | 1974-05-30 | 1974-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-28 | 1978-05-30 | 1978-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |