US3339003A
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Sealing of threaded fasteners
Assignee: Hi Shear Corp
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Filing: 1964-06-01
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1984-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark E Cessna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B33/00; F16B33/004; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S411/00; Y10S411/915; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49885; Y10T29/49947; Y10T29/49948; Y10T29/49966; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/47; Y10T403/472
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A METHOD FOR TIGHTENING TOGETHER TO A PREDETERMINED TORQUE TWO THREADEDLY-ENGAGED BODIES WHICH HAVE A SPACING FORMING A SPIRAL RESERVOIR ALONG AND BETWEEN THEIR THREADS, AND A COUNTERBORE IN ONE OF SAID BODIES IN FLUID CONTIGUITY WITH THE SAID SPIRAL RESERVOIR, THEREBY TO FORM ANOTHER RESERVOIR WITHIN THE COUNTERBORE AND BETWEEN THE BODIES IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH THE SAID SPIRAL RESERVOIR, AND TO SEAL THE JOINT FORMED BY THE SAID BODIES, SAID METHOD COMPRISING APPLYING A SEALANT IN LIQUID STATE TO THE THREAD OF ONE OF SAID BODIES IN QUANTITY SUFFICIENT TO FILL THE SECOND-NAMED RESERVOIR, AND TO FILL THE SPIRAL RESERVOIR AT LEAST ADJACENT TO THE OTHER RESERVOIR, TIGHTENING DOWN THE BODIES ON ONE ANOTHER TO THE SAID TORQUE WHILE THE SEALANT REMAINS IN LIQUID STATE, AND PERMITTING THE SEALANT IN SAID RESERVOIRS TO CURE TO A SOLID, RESILIENT, ESSENTIALLY INCOMPRESSIBLE MEMBER ADHERENT TO THE OPPOSED SURFACES OF BOTH BODIES.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A METHOD FOR TIGHTENING TOGETHER TO A PREDETERMINED TORQUE TWO THREADEDLY-ENGAGED BODIES WHICH HAVE A SPACING FORMING A SPIRAL RESERVOIR ALONG AND BETWEEN THEIR THREADS, AND A COUNTERBORE IN ONE OF SAID BODIES IN FLUID CONTIGUITY WITH THE SAID SPIRAL RESERVOIR, THEREBY TO FORM ANOTHER RESERVOIR WITHIN THE COUNTERBORE AND BETWEEN THE BODIES IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH THE SAID SPIRAL RESERVOIR, AND TO SEAL THE JOINT FORMED BY THE SAID BODIES, SAID METHOD COMPRISING APPLYING A SEALANT IN LIQUID STATE TO THE THREAD OF ONE OF SAID BODIES IN QUANTITY SUFFICIENT TO FILL THE SECOND-NAMED RESERVOIR, AND TO FILL THE SPIRAL RESERVOIR AT LEAST ADJACENT TO THE OTHER RESERVOIR, TIGHTENING DOWN THE BODIES ON ONE ANOTHER TO THE SAID TORQUE WHILE THE SEALANT REMAINS IN LIQUID STATE, AND PERMITTING THE SEALANT IN SAID RESERVOIRS TO CURE TO A SOLID, RESILIENT, ESSENTIALLY INCOMPRESSIBLE MEMBER ADHERENT TO THE OPPOSED SURFACES OF BOTH BODIES.
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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) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |