US3342214A
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Device for cutting off and admixing two fluids
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-01-20
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Granted: 1967-09-19
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Expires: 1984-01-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Panerai Maria
- 👤 Panerai Giuseppe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:06
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/10; F16K11/14; F16K11/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87056; Y10T137/87088; Y10T137/87571; Y10T137/87676; Y10T137/87684; Y10T137/87692; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/87981; Y10T137/88038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
A VALVE UNIT FOR MIXING AND CUTTING OFF THE INFLOW OF TWO FLUIDS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A VALVE HOUSING HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND FLUID BORE FOR A FIRST AND A SECOND FLUID RESPECTIVELY, AND A THIRD OPENING FOR THE OUTFLOW OF SAID FLUIDS, A DISTRIBUTING BODY HAVING AN ARC SHAPED SLIT EMBRACING SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLUID BORES REVOLVABLY ARRANGED WITHIN SAID HOUSING HAVING AN AXIAL BORE AND A RADIAL BORE COMMUNICATING WITH SAID AXIAL BORE AND WITH SAID ARC SHAPED SLIT, A RING THREADED ON THE UPPER END OF SAID HOUSING FOR HOLDING SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY WITHIN SAID HOUSING, AN ANNULAR PROTUBERANCE PROVIDED WITHIN SAID HOUSING ON WHICH THE LOWER END OF SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY RESTS, A CYLINDER SHAPED SHUTTING OFF ELEMENT SLIDABLY ARRANGED IN SAID AXIAL BORE OF SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY HAVING AN UPPER STEM PROVIDED WITH A RADIAL BORE AND AN INNER AXIAL CAVITY AT ITS LOWER END PORTION AND AN INNER AXIAL CAVITY AT ITS LOWER END PORING SAID INNER AXIAL CAVITY WITH SAID RADIAL BORE OF SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY, AN INNER PROTUBERANCE ON SAID HOUSING, SAID INNER AXIAL CAVITY HAVING ITS MOUTH SHAPED TO MATCH SAID INNER PROTUBERANCE OF SAID HOUSING, A LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE END AT THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY WITH ITS FREE END PASSING THROUGH SAID RADIAL BORE OF SAID STEM FOR MANUAL OPERATION TO AXIALLY SLIDE SAID SHUTTING OFF ELEMENT WITHIN SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY AND SEALING MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID HOUSING, SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY AND SAID SHUTTING OFF ELEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
A VALVE UNIT FOR MIXING AND CUTTING OFF THE INFLOW OF TWO FLUIDS COMPRISING IN COMBINATION A VALVE HOUSING HAVING A FIRST AND A SECOND FLUID BORE FOR A FIRST AND A SECOND FLUID RESPECTIVELY, AND A THIRD OPENING FOR THE OUTFLOW OF SAID FLUIDS, A DISTRIBUTING BODY HAVING AN ARC SHAPED SLIT EMBRACING SAID FIRST AND SECOND FLUID BORES REVOLVABLY ARRANGED WITHIN SAID HOUSING HAVING AN AXIAL BORE AND A RADIAL BORE COMMUNICATING WITH SAID AXIAL BORE AND WITH SAID ARC SHAPED SLIT, A RING THREADED ON THE UPPER END OF SAID HOUSING FOR HOLDING SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY WITHIN SAID HOUSING, AN ANNULAR PROTUBERANCE PROVIDED WITHIN SAID HOUSING ON WHICH THE LOWER END OF SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY RESTS, A CYLINDER SHAPED SHUTTING OFF ELEMENT SLIDABLY ARRANGED IN SAID AXIAL BORE OF SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY HAVING AN UPPER STEM PROVIDED WITH A RADIAL BORE AND AN INNER AXIAL CAVITY AT ITS LOWER END PORTION AND AN INNER AXIAL CAVITY AT ITS LOWER END PORING SAID INNER AXIAL CAVITY WITH SAID RADIAL BORE OF SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY, AN INNER PROTUBERANCE ON SAID HOUSING, SAID INNER AXIAL CAVITY HAVING ITS MOUTH SHAPED TO MATCH SAID INNER PROTUBERANCE OF SAID HOUSING, A LEVER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED AT ONE END AT THE UPPER PORTION OF SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY WITH ITS FREE END PASSING THROUGH SAID RADIAL BORE OF SAID STEM FOR MANUAL OPERATION TO AXIALLY SLIDE SAID SHUTTING OFF ELEMENT WITHIN SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY AND SEALING MEANS LOCATED BETWEEN SAID HOUSING, SAID DISTRIBUTING BODY AND SAID SHUTTING OFF ELEMENT.
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) | 1970-09-18 | 1971-03-20 | 1971-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-18 | 1975-03-20 | 1975-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-18 | 1979-03-20 | 1979-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |