US3330299A
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Coupling valve
Assignee: WHEATON BRASS WORKS
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Filing: 1964-09-09
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Granted: 1967-07-11
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Expires: 1984-09-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C Slawinski
- 👤 Meyer William
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:55
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/26; F16K; F16K1/00; F16K1/12; F16L37/08; F16L37/10; F16L37/107; F16L37/12; F16L37/20; F16L37/28; F16L37/30; F16L37/36; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86928; Y10T137/86936; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/87925; Y10T137/87981; Y10T137/88046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A COUPLING VALVE COMPRISING A STATIONARY RECEIVING MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE AFFIXED TO A TANK TO BE SUPPLIED IN COMMUNICATION THEREWITH AND A PORTABLE COUPLER MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE AFFIXED TO A MOVABLE CONDUIT LEADING FROM A SOURCE OF FLUID SUPPLY; THE RECEIVING MEMBER COMPRISING AN ENDWISE OPEN BODY, A STATIONARY MAIN VALVE MEMBER, MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID VALVE MEMBER AT THE RECEIVING END OF THE BODY WITH ITS OUTER FACE DISPOSED IN THE PLANE OF SAID END, THE PERIPHERY OF SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING SPACED FROM THE WALLS OF THE BODY AND A YIELDABLE VALVE RING SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE BODY TO NORMALLY CLOSE AGAINST THE PERIPHERY OF SAID MAIN VALVE MEMBER; THE COUPLER MEMBER COMPRISING AN ENDWISE OPEN BODY TERMINATING AT ITS DISCHARGE END IN AN IWARDLY INCLINED SEATING SURFACE, A YIELDABLE VALVE MEMBER AXIALLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE DISCHARGE END PORTION OF SAID BODY TO NORMALLY CLOSE AGAINST ITS SEATING SURFACE, A COUPLING RING MOUNTED ON THE DISCHARGE END PORTION OF SAID BODY RELATIVE TO WHICH SAID BODY IS SLIDABLY MOVABLE, AND MEANS TO PRE VENT ROTATIVE DISPLACEMENT OF THE COUPLING RING RELATIVE TO SAID BODY; SAID RECEIVING MEMBER BODY AND COUPLING RING HAVING COOPERATIVE INTERENGAGEABLE COUPLING ELEMENTS OPERATIVE TO ATTACH THE COUPLER MEMBER TO THE RECEIVING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A COUPLING VALVE COMPRISING A STATIONARY RECEIVING MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE AFFIXED TO A TANK TO BE SUPPLIED IN COMMUNICATION THEREWITH AND A PORTABLE COUPLER MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE AFFIXED TO A MOVABLE CONDUIT LEADING FROM A SOURCE OF FLUID SUPPLY; THE RECEIVING MEMBER COMPRISING AN ENDWISE OPEN BODY, A STATIONARY MAIN VALVE MEMBER, MEANS TO SUPPORT SAID VALVE MEMBER AT THE RECEIVING END OF THE BODY WITH ITS OUTER FACE DISPOSED IN THE PLANE OF SAID END, THE PERIPHERY OF SAID VALVE MEMBER BEING SPACED FROM THE WALLS OF THE BODY AND A YIELDABLE VALVE RING SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE BODY TO NORMALLY CLOSE AGAINST THE PERIPHERY OF SAID MAIN VALVE MEMBER; THE COUPLER MEMBER COMPRISING AN ENDWISE OPEN BODY TERMINATING AT ITS DISCHARGE END IN AN IWARDLY INCLINED SEATING SURFACE, A YIELDABLE VALVE MEMBER AXIALLY DISPOSED WITHIN THE DISCHARGE END PORTION OF SAID BODY TO NORMALLY CLOSE AGAINST ITS SEATING SURFACE, A COUPLING RING MOUNTED ON THE DISCHARGE END PORTION OF SAID BODY RELATIVE TO WHICH SAID BODY IS SLIDABLY MOVABLE, AND MEANS TO PRE VENT ROTATIVE DISPLACEMENT OF THE COUPLING RING RELATIVE TO SAID BODY; SAID RECEIVING MEMBER BODY AND COUPLING RING HAVING COOPERATIVE INTERENGAGEABLE COUPLING ELEMENTS OPERATIVE TO ATTACH THE COUPLER MEMBER TO THE RECEIVING
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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) | 1970-07-10 | 1971-01-09 | 1971-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-10 | 1975-01-09 | 1975-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-10 | 1979-01-09 | 1979-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |