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US3308850A
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Cable actuated multi-fitting gas valves
Assignee: GENERAL PNEUMATIC CORP
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Filing: 1964-10-01
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Granted: 1967-03-14
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Expires: 1984-10-01
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
2026-11-04 14:13
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K1/00; F16K1/30; F16K1/301; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/46; F16K31/465; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1624; Y10T137/1632; Y10T137/1692; Y10T137/1714; Y10T137/5109; Y10T137/5283; Y10T137/8158; Y10T137/8225; Y10T137/8275; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86718; Y10T137/86743; Y10T137/86751; Y10T137/86863; Y10T137/86871
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A VALVE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING AN INTERNAL CHAMBER, SAID BODY HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE, AXIALLY ALIGNED, INTERNALLY THREADED PORTS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID CHAMBER, A ROTATABLE VALVE SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH AN OPENING IN SAID BODY ON AN AXIS PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXIS OF SAID PORTS, SAID SHAFT BEING FORMED INTERMEDIATE ITS LENGTH WITH AN AREA OF REDUCED DIAMETER, AN O-RING AT SAID AREA SURROUNDING THE SHAFT AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ADJOINING PORTION OF THE VALVE BODY, A BACK-UP RING IN THE AREA OF REDUCED DIAMETER ADJOINING THE O-RING, THE PORTION OF THE SHAFT ABOVE THE AREA OF REDUCED DIAMETER HAVING A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF CLEARANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE OPENING, THE PORTION OF THE SHAFT BELOW THE AREA OF REDUCED DIAMETER HAVING A LARGER AMOUNT OF CLEARANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE OPENING, SAID SHAFT HAVING AN ANNULAR FLANGE WITHIN SAID INTERNAL CHAMBER, A THRUST-BEARING INTERMEDIATE THE FLANGE AND THE ADJOINING PORTION OF THE VALVE BODY, A VALVE MEMBER HAVING A BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH POSITIONED IN SAID INTERNAL CHAMBER, SAID VALVE SHAFT BEING CONNECTED AT ITS LOWER END TO SAID VALVE MEMBER, A SEAT RING POSITIONED IN SAID INTERNAL CHAMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE VALVE MEMBER, AND RESILIENTLY MOUNTED MEANS OPPOSITE SAID SEAT RING FOR URGING THE VALVE MEMBER AGAINST THE SEAT RING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
182 words
A VALVE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING AN INTERNAL CHAMBER, SAID BODY HAVING A PAIR OF OPPOSITE, AXIALLY ALIGNED, INTERNALLY THREADED PORTS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID CHAMBER DISPOSED ON A FIRST AXIS, SAID BODY HAVING A SECOND PAIR OF OPPOSITE, AXIALLY ALIGNED, INTERNALLY THREADED PORTS DISPOSED ON A SECOND AXIS, THE PORTS BEING OF THE SAME DIAMETER AND IDENTICALLY THREADED, A ROTATABLE VALVE SHAFT EXTENDING THROUGH AN OPENING IN SAID BODY ON A THIRD AXIS, SAID FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD AXES BEING MUTUALLY PERPENDICULAR TO ONE ANOTHER, A BALL VALVE MEMBER HAVING A BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH POSITION IN SAID INTERNAL CHAMBER, SAID VALVE SHAFT BEING CONNECTED AT ITS LOWER END TO SAID VALVE MEMBER WHEREBY ROTATION OF THE VALVE SHAFT ROTATES THE VALVE MEMBER, A SEAT RING POSITIONED IN SAID INTERNAL CHAMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE VALVE MEMBER, A GUIDE RING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE VALVE MEMBER OPPOSITE SAID SEAT RING, A COILED COMPRESSION SPRING FOR URGING THE GUIDE RING AGAINST THE VALVE MEMBER, AND MEANS FOR LIMITING THE EXTENT OF ROTATION OF THE VALVE SHAFT TO ALIGN THE BORE WITH A PORT.
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) | 1970-03-13 | 1970-09-12 | 1971-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-13 | 1974-09-12 | 1975-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-13 | 1978-09-12 | 1979-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |