US3336056A
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Conduit system
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-03-25
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R Cassel
- 👤 Harry L Redding
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:30
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N13/00; F01N13/18; F01N13/1805; F16; F16L; F16L25/00; F16L25/04; F16L39/00; F16L41/00; F16L41/02; F16L41/023; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49398
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A MAIN CONDUIT AND A PLURALITY OF BRANCH CONDUITS, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID BRANCH CONDUITS TO THE MAIN CONDUIT, COMPRISING, END PORTIONS ON SAID BRANCH CONDUITS SHAPED TO INTERFIT AND ARRANGED WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER TO FORM AN ASSEMBLY HAVING AN OUTWARDLY FACING SURFACE, AN END PORTION ON SAID MAIN CONDUIT HAVING AN INWARDLY FACING SURFACE TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVING AND CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGING SAID OUTWARDLY FACING SURFACE, EACH OF SAID END PORTIONS ON SAID BRANCH CONDUITS HAVING AT LEAST ONE WALL THERETO JUXTAPOSED TO A WALL OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER END PORTION, MEANS FITTING OVER EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID JUXTAPOSED WALLS CLAMPING SAID JUXTAPOSED WALLS TO EACH OTHER AND SEALING THE POINT THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS TO SEALINGLY SECURE THE JOINT BETWEEN SAID ASSEMBLY AND SAID END PORTION ON THE MAIN CONDUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A MAIN CONDUIT AND A PLURALITY OF BRANCH CONDUITS, MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID BRANCH CONDUITS TO THE MAIN CONDUIT, COMPRISING, END PORTIONS ON SAID BRANCH CONDUITS SHAPED TO INTERFIT AND ARRANGED WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER TO FORM AN ASSEMBLY HAVING AN OUTWARDLY FACING SURFACE, AN END PORTION ON SAID MAIN CONDUIT HAVING AN INWARDLY FACING SURFACE TELESCOPICALLY RECEIVING AND CONTINUOUSLY ENGAGING SAID OUTWARDLY FACING SURFACE, EACH OF SAID END PORTIONS ON SAID BRANCH CONDUITS HAVING AT LEAST ONE WALL THERETO JUXTAPOSED TO A WALL OF AT LEAST ONE OTHER END PORTION, MEANS FITTING OVER EDGE PORTIONS OF SAID JUXTAPOSED WALLS CLAMPING SAID JUXTAPOSED WALLS TO EACH OTHER AND SEALING THE POINT THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS TO SEALINGLY SECURE THE JOINT BETWEEN SAID ASSEMBLY AND SAID END PORTION ON THE MAIN CONDUIT.
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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |