US3324879A
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Faucet valve with stationary inlet tube
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest H Bucknell
- 👤 Irving A Ward
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:21
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q35/00; B23Q35/04; B23Q35/24; B23Q35/26; B23Q35/36; F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/06; F16K11/065; F16K11/07; F16K11/0712; F16K43/00; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/10; G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/32; G03B21/50; G03B21/52; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7504; Y10T137/7668
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A FAUCET VALVE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, PLUG MEANS SEATED IN SAID BODY AND HAVING A PORT THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH SAID INLET, RETAINER MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES THEREIN, SAID RETAINER MEANS ENGAGING A PORTION OF SAID PLUG MEANS FOR RETAINING THE LATTER IN ITS SEAT, SLEEVE MEANS MOUNTED OVER SAID PLUG MEANS AND LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TO EXPOSED SAID PORT TO THEREBY VARY FLUID FLOW FROM SAID INLET THROUGH SAID PORT AND APERTURES TO SAID OUTLET, AND CAP MEANS SECURED TO SAID BODY AND ENGAGING A PORTION OF SAID RETAINER MEANS THEREBY SECURING SAID PLUG MEANS AND RETAINER MEANS IN A FIXED RELATION WITH SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A FAUCET VALVE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, PLUG MEANS SEATED IN SAID BODY AND HAVING A PORT THEREIN COMMUNICATING WITH SAID INLET, RETAINER MEANS HAVING A PLURALITY OF APERTURES THEREIN, SAID RETAINER MEANS ENGAGING A PORTION OF SAID PLUG MEANS FOR RETAINING THE LATTER IN ITS SEAT, SLEEVE MEANS MOUNTED OVER SAID PLUG MEANS AND LONGITUDINALLY MOVABLE TO EXPOSED SAID PORT TO THEREBY VARY FLUID FLOW FROM SAID INLET THROUGH SAID PORT AND APERTURES TO SAID OUTLET, AND CAP MEANS SECURED TO SAID BODY AND ENGAGING A PORTION OF SAID RETAINER MEANS THEREBY SECURING SAID PLUG MEANS AND RETAINER MEANS IN A FIXED RELATION WITH SAID BODY.
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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |