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US3306123A
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Yoke adaptor for gear or motor operator
Assignee: Crane Co
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Filing: 1965-06-18
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-06-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl L Norbut
- 👤 Robert A Kautz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:53
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18576; Y10T74/18752
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
ADAPATOR CONNECTION MEANS TO A GEAR OPERATOR FOR A VALVE HAVING AN INTEGRAL YOKE AND A NON-ROTATABLE RISING STEM COMPRISING A ROTATABLE YOKE SLEEVE COOPERATING WITH THE SAID STEM, A YOKE SLEEVE ADAPTOR MEMBER MOUNTED OVER THE STEM ON THE SAID YOKE SLEEVE AND REVOLVABLE ABOUT THE STEM CENTRAL AXIS, THE SAID VALVE YOKE COMPRISING A PAIR OF RIBBED DEPENDING YOKE ARMS JOINED BY A HOLLOW YOKE HUB PORTION AT THE UPPER END THEREOF TO ENCLOSE AT LEAST AN OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID YOKE SLEEVE MEMBER, A DRIVEN ADAPTOR RECEIVED IN NONROTATABLE RELATION ON SAID YOKE SLEEVE ADAPTOR, A DRIVE SLEEVE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ABOVE SAID YOKE MEMBER HAVING A LOWER CLUTCH PORTION ENGAGEABLE BY A CLUTCH PORTION ON SAID YOKE SLEEVE ADAPTOR MEMBER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRIVE SLEEVE COMPRISING A DRIVEN GEAR MOUNTED ON THE SAID DRIVE SLEEVE AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, A YOKE ADAPTOR FOR SUPPORT OF THE GEAR OPERATOR THEREON, THE SAID YOKE ADAPTOR BEING MOUNTED ON THE HUB PORTION OF SAID VALVE YOKE MEMBER AND ENCLOSING SAID YOKE SLEEVE ADAPTOR MEMBER AND SAID DRIVEN ADAPTOR, SAID YOKE ADAPTOR HAVING REMOVABLE COUPLING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DEPENDING BOLT STUDS WITH EYELET MEMBERS AT END PORTIONS THEREOF FOR EFFECTING ATTACHMENT OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
ADAPATOR CONNECTION MEANS TO A GEAR OPERATOR FOR A VALVE HAVING AN INTEGRAL YOKE AND A NON-ROTATABLE RISING STEM COMPRISING A ROTATABLE YOKE SLEEVE COOPERATING WITH THE SAID STEM, A YOKE SLEEVE ADAPTOR MEMBER MOUNTED OVER THE STEM ON THE SAID YOKE SLEEVE AND REVOLVABLE ABOUT THE STEM CENTRAL AXIS, THE SAID VALVE YOKE COMPRISING A PAIR OF RIBBED DEPENDING YOKE ARMS JOINED BY A HOLLOW YOKE HUB PORTION AT THE UPPER END THEREOF TO ENCLOSE AT LEAST AN OUTER PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID YOKE SLEEVE MEMBER, A DRIVEN ADAPTOR RECEIVED IN NONROTATABLE RELATION ON SAID YOKE SLEEVE ADAPTOR, A DRIVE SLEEVE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ABOVE SAID YOKE MEMBER HAVING A LOWER CLUTCH PORTION ENGAGEABLE BY A CLUTCH PORTION ON SAID YOKE SLEEVE ADAPTOR MEMBER, MEANS FOR ROTATING SAID DRIVE SLEEVE COMPRISING A DRIVEN GEAR MOUNTED ON THE SAID DRIVE SLEEVE AND ROTATABLE THEREWITH, A YOKE ADAPTOR FOR SUPPORT OF THE GEAR OPERATOR THEREON, THE SAID YOKE ADAPTOR BEING MOUNTED ON THE HUB PORTION OF SAID VALVE YOKE MEMBER AND ENCLOSING SAID YOKE SLEEVE ADAPTOR MEMBER AND SAID DRIVEN ADAPTOR, SAID YOKE ADAPTOR HAVING REMOVABLE COUPLING MEANS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF DEPENDING BOLT STUDS WITH EYELET MEMBERS AT END PORTIONS THEREOF FOR EFFECTING ATTACHMENT OF SAID
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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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |