US3348424A
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Actuating mechanism for water taps
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-06-28
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Granted: 1967-10-24
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Expires: 1985-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schaverien Edward Moey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/53; F16K31/50; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/18; Y10T74/18568; Y10T74/18792; Y10T74/19; Y10T74/19642; Y10T74/19698; Y10T74/19819
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A TAP FOR FLUID FLOW CONTROL COMPRISING A CASING, MOVABLE SEALING MEANS AND RACK MEANS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, WORM MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID RACK MEANS, GEAR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WORM MEANS FOR ROTATING THE LATTER AND THUS EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID RACK MEANS AND SEALING MEANS BETWEEN TAP-CLOSING AND TAP-OPENING POSITIONS, COOPERATING LOCKING MEANS, RESPECTIVELY ON SAID WORM MEANS AND SAID CASING, ADAPTED TO BE BROUGHT INTO LOCKING ENGAGEMENT UPON, AND AS A RESULT OF, TERMINATION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID RACK AND SEALING MEANS TO A TAPCLOSING POSITION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPPOSING INADVERTENT TAP-OPENING ROTATION OF SAID WORM MEANS UNTIL POSITIVELY INITIATED BY ACTUATION OF THE ASSOCIATED GEARING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A TAP FOR FLUID FLOW CONTROL COMPRISING A CASING, MOVABLE SEALING MEANS AND RACK MEANS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, WORM MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID RACK MEANS, GEAR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID WORM MEANS FOR ROTATING THE LATTER AND THUS EFFECTING MOVEMENT OF SAID RACK MEANS AND SEALING MEANS BETWEEN TAP-CLOSING AND TAP-OPENING POSITIONS, COOPERATING LOCKING MEANS, RESPECTIVELY ON SAID WORM MEANS AND SAID CASING, ADAPTED TO BE BROUGHT INTO LOCKING ENGAGEMENT UPON, AND AS A RESULT OF, TERMINATION OF MOVEMENT OF SAID RACK AND SEALING MEANS TO A TAPCLOSING POSITION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPPOSING INADVERTENT TAP-OPENING ROTATION OF SAID WORM MEANS UNTIL POSITIVELY INITIATED BY ACTUATION OF THE ASSOCIATED GEARING.
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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) | 1970-10-23 | 1971-04-24 | 1971-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-23 | 1975-04-24 | 1975-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-23 | 1979-04-24 | 1979-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |