US3339734A
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Frangible valve member for fuse filter
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1966-11-25
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Granted: 1967-09-05
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Expires: 1986-11-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kasten Walter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 03:54
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D36/00; B01D36/003; B01D17/00; B01D17/08; B01D17/10; B01D29/00; B01D29/11; B01D29/31; B01D29/33; B01D29/44; B01D29/48; B01D29/50; B01D29/52; B01D35/00; B01D35/14; B01D35/147; B01D35/157; B01D35/1576; B01D2201/00; B01D2201/04; B01D2201/043; B01D2201/0453; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1624; Y10T137/1632; Y10T137/1789
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A FILTER UNIT COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A PLURALITY OF INLET PORTS AND A SINGLE OUTLET PORT THEREIN, A TUBULAR FILTERING ELEMENT LOCATED WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR PERMITTING FLOW OF FLUID THERETHROUGH FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE ELEMENT TO THE INSIDE OF THE ELEMENT, SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT HAVING ONE END THEREOF IN ABUTMENT WITH SAID HOUSING AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OUTLET PORT, AND VALVE MEANS IN ABUTMENT WITH AND CLOSING THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT AND INCLUDING A DETACHABLE VALVE MEMBER, SAID VALVE MEMBER HAVING ONE SIDE THEREOF COMMUNICATING WITH THE FLUID OUTSIDE THE TUBULAR ELEMENT AND OTHER SIDE THEREOF COMMUNICATING WITH THE FLUID INSIDE THE TUBULAR ELEM,ENT, SAID VALVE MEMBER CO-ACTING WITH SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT AND SAID OUTLET PORT SO THAT WHEN THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE THEREACROSS INCREASES ABOVE A PREDETERMINED VALUE THE VALVE MEMBER WILL BE DETACHED AND MOVED FROM THE END OF SAID SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT INTO SAID OUTLET PORT TO PREVENT FURTHER FLOW THERETHROUGH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A FILTER UNIT COMPRISING A HOUSING HAVING A PLURALITY OF INLET PORTS AND A SINGLE OUTLET PORT THEREIN, A TUBULAR FILTERING ELEMENT LOCATED WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR PERMITTING FLOW OF FLUID THERETHROUGH FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE ELEMENT TO THE INSIDE OF THE ELEMENT, SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT HAVING ONE END THEREOF IN ABUTMENT WITH SAID HOUSING AND IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OUTLET PORT, AND VALVE MEANS IN ABUTMENT WITH AND CLOSING THE OTHER END OF SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT AND INCLUDING A DETACHABLE VALVE MEMBER, SAID VALVE MEMBER HAVING ONE SIDE THEREOF COMMUNICATING WITH THE FLUID OUTSIDE THE TUBULAR ELEMENT AND OTHER SIDE THEREOF COMMUNICATING WITH THE FLUID INSIDE THE TUBULAR ELEM,ENT, SAID VALVE MEMBER CO-ACTING WITH SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT AND SAID OUTLET PORT SO THAT WHEN THE DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE THEREACROSS INCREASES ABOVE A PREDETERMINED VALUE THE VALVE MEMBER WILL BE DETACHED AND MOVED FROM THE END OF SAID SAID TUBULAR ELEMENT INTO SAID OUTLET PORT TO PREVENT FURTHER FLOW THERETHROUGH.
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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) | 1970-09-04 | 1971-03-06 | 1971-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-04 | 1975-03-06 | 1975-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-04 | 1979-03-06 | 1979-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |