US3298722A
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Handle and locking means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-08-18
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Granted: 1967-01-17
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Expires: 1984-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul M Remaley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:57
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/60; G; G05; G05G; G05G1/00; G05G1/08; G05G1/10; G05G1/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/955; Y10S411/956; Y10S411/961; Y10S411/962; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/20762
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
IN COMBINATION, A VALVE AND A HANDLE THEREFOR, SAID VALVE HAVING A ROTATABLE STEM EXTENDING THEREFROM, A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR, OUTWARDLY TAPERING END PORTION ON SAID VALVE STEM, SAID HANDLE BEING GENERALLY DISK SHAPED AND HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR OPENING THEREIN BEING AN INTAGLIO OF SAID TAPERED END PORTION AND RECEIVING SAID TAPERED END PORTION, GROOVES IN SAID HANDLE ON THE SIDE THEREOF REMOTE FROM SAID VALVE, SAID GROOVES RADIATING FROM THE CENTER OF SAID HANDLE, SAID STEM HAVING A REDUCED SIZE THREADED END THEREON, A NUT, SAID NUT BEING THREADABLY RECEIVED ON SAID THREADED END, SAID NUT HAVING RADIALLY EXTENDING RIBS THEREON HAVING THE SAME SPACING AS SAID GROOVES, SAID RIBS HAVING A ROUNDED LOWER SIDE WHEREBY SAID RIBS MAY BE MOVED INTO AND OUT OF SAID GROOVES WHEN SAID NUT IS TIGHTENED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
IN COMBINATION, A VALVE AND A HANDLE THEREFOR, SAID VALVE HAVING A ROTATABLE STEM EXTENDING THEREFROM, A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR, OUTWARDLY TAPERING END PORTION ON SAID VALVE STEM, SAID HANDLE BEING GENERALLY DISK SHAPED AND HAVING A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR OPENING THEREIN BEING AN INTAGLIO OF SAID TAPERED END PORTION AND RECEIVING SAID TAPERED END PORTION, GROOVES IN SAID HANDLE ON THE SIDE THEREOF REMOTE FROM SAID VALVE, SAID GROOVES RADIATING FROM THE CENTER OF SAID HANDLE, SAID STEM HAVING A REDUCED SIZE THREADED END THEREON, A NUT, SAID NUT BEING THREADABLY RECEIVED ON SAID THREADED END, SAID NUT HAVING RADIALLY EXTENDING RIBS THEREON HAVING THE SAME SPACING AS SAID GROOVES, SAID RIBS HAVING A ROUNDED LOWER SIDE WHEREBY SAID RIBS MAY BE MOVED INTO AND OUT OF SAID GROOVES WHEN SAID NUT IS TIGHTENED.
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) | 1970-01-16 | 1970-07-18 | 1971-01-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-16 | 1974-07-18 | 1975-01-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-16 | 1978-07-18 | 1979-01-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |