US3331620A
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Conduit coupling assembly
Assignee: Alco Industries Inc
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Filing: 1966-07-19
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Granted: 1967-07-18
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Expires: 1986-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clyde E Rickard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:11
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/50; F16L37/54
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
IN A QUICK-RELEASE PUSH-IN PULL-OUT TYPE OF COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR DETACHABLY-SECURELY-CONNECTING TOGETHER ADJACENT OPEN END PORTIONS OF A PAIR OF FLUID CONDUITS WHEREIN, A HOLLOW TUBULAR HOUSING PART IS SEALABLY-SECURED ON A FORWARD END ON ONE OF THE CONDUITS AND HAS A FORWARD OPEN END PORTION DEFINING AN OPEN MOUTH, A TUBULAR SLEEVE-LIKE NOSE PART IS SEALABLY-SECURED ON A FORWARD END PORTION OF THE OTHER CONDUIT FOR INSERTION AT ITS FORWARD END INTO THE OPEN MOUTH OF THE HOUSING PART AND FOR TILTING IN AN ANGULAR ORIENTATION INTO AND OUT OF LATCHING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE HOUSING PART, RESILIENT ANNULAR MEANS IS CARRIED WITHIN THE HOUSING PART ADJACENT THE OPEN MOUTH FOR PROVIDING A FLUID-TYPE SEAL WITH AND ABOUT THE NOSE PART, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES: A SCOOPLIKE STABILIZER PAN EXTENDING AXIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM A BOTTOM PORTION OF THE HOUSING PART, SAID STABILIZER PAN HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR BOTTOM FACE PORTION LONGITUDINALLY THEREALONG PROVIDED WITH A LATCHING SLOT PORTION OPEN THERETHROUGH ADJACENT THE JUNCTURE OF THE HOUSING PART AND PAN, AN ANGULAR-SHAPED POSITIVE GUIDE STOP SECURED TO AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG AND FROM A FRONT END OF SAID BOTTOM FACE PORTION TO SAID LATCHING SLOT PORTION AND HAVING A VERTICAL SIDE PART ALONG ITS LENGTH IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH A SIDE EDGE OF SAID LATCHING SLOT PORTION, A TAB-LIKE LATCHING LUG SECURED TO THE
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
IN A QUICK-RELEASE PUSH-IN PULL-OUT TYPE OF COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR DETACHABLY-SECURELY-CONNECTING TOGETHER ADJACENT OPEN END PORTIONS OF A PAIR OF FLUID CONDUITS WHEREIN, A HOLLOW TUBULAR HOUSING PART IS SEALABLY-SECURED ON A FORWARD END ON ONE OF THE CONDUITS AND HAS A FORWARD OPEN END PORTION DEFINING AN OPEN MOUTH, A TUBULAR SLEEVE-LIKE NOSE PART IS SEALABLY-SECURED ON A FORWARD END PORTION OF THE OTHER CONDUIT FOR INSERTION AT ITS FORWARD END INTO THE OPEN MOUTH OF THE HOUSING PART AND FOR TILTING IN AN ANGULAR ORIENTATION INTO AND OUT OF LATCHING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE HOUSING PART, RESILIENT ANNULAR MEANS IS CARRIED WITHIN THE HOUSING PART ADJACENT THE OPEN MOUTH FOR PROVIDING A FLUID-TYPE SEAL WITH AND ABOUT THE NOSE PART, THE IMPROVEMENT WHICH COMPRISES: A SCOOPLIKE STABILIZER PAN EXTENDING AXIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM A BOTTOM PORTION OF THE HOUSING PART, SAID STABILIZER PAN HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY PLANAR BOTTOM FACE PORTION LONGITUDINALLY THEREALONG PROVIDED WITH A LATCHING SLOT PORTION OPEN THERETHROUGH ADJACENT THE JUNCTURE OF THE HOUSING PART AND PAN, AN ANGULAR-SHAPED POSITIVE GUIDE STOP SECURED TO AND EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY ALONG AND FROM A FRONT END OF SAID BOTTOM FACE PORTION TO SAID LATCHING SLOT PORTION AND HAVING A VERTICAL SIDE PART ALONG ITS LENGTH IN LONGITUDINAL ALIGNMENT WITH A SIDE EDGE OF SAID LATCHING SLOT PORTION, A TAB-LIKE LATCHING LUG SECURED TO THE
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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) | 1970-07-17 | 1971-01-16 | 1971-07-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-07-17 | 1975-01-16 | 1975-07-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-07-17 | 1979-01-16 | 1979-07-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |