US3361152A
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Keg valve
Assignee: Silgan Dispensing Systems Slatersville LLC
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Filing: 1964-10-02
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Granted: 1968-01-02
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Expires: 1984-10-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward G Akers
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:32
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D307/00; C07D307/02; C07D307/34; C07D307/38; B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D1/0829; B67D1/0831; B67D1/0832; C07D211/00; C07D211/04; C07D211/06; C07D211/36; C07D211/38; C07D453/00; C07D453/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2931; Y10T137/3115; Y10T137/3127; Y10T137/314
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A STRUCTURE SECURING A KEG VALVE TO A KEG, SAID KEG HAVING A CYLINDRICAL NECK, SAID NECK HAVING A TOP AND NECK LUGS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID NECK ADJACENT TO SAID TOP, SAID NECK HAVING AXIAL RIBS EXTENDING THEREFROM, SAID RIBS BEING OFF-SET FROM SAID NECK LUGS, WHEREIN THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISES: A KEY NUT WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL, SAID KEY NUT HAVING AN END OVERLYING SAID TOP, NUT LUGS EXTENDING INWARDLY ON SAID KEG NUT BENEATH SAID NECK LUGS, A PLURALITY OF ARCUATELY EXTENDING RESILIENT FINGERS FORMING A PAIR OF CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF SAID KEG NUT, EACH OF SAID FINGERS HAVING AN INWARDLY EXTENDING LOCKING DOG AT ITS END FITTING AGAINST ONE OF SAID RIBS, EACH OF SAID DOGS HAVING A CAM SURFACE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE ONE OF SAID RIBS ON ROTATION OF SAID KEG NUT SO AS TO SPRING THE FINGER UPON WHICH IT IS LOCATED OUTWARDLY SO THAT SAID DOG FITS BEHIND SAID RIB; AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING FLUID ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED BETWEEN THE KEG NECK AND THE TOP OF SAID KEG NUT BY ATTACHMENT OF SAID KEG NUT TO SAID KEG NECK.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A STRUCTURE SECURING A KEG VALVE TO A KEG, SAID KEG HAVING A CYLINDRICAL NECK, SAID NECK HAVING A TOP AND NECK LUGS EXTENDING OUTWARDLY FROM SAID NECK ADJACENT TO SAID TOP, SAID NECK HAVING AXIAL RIBS EXTENDING THEREFROM, SAID RIBS BEING OFF-SET FROM SAID NECK LUGS, WHEREIN THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISES: A KEY NUT WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL, SAID KEY NUT HAVING AN END OVERLYING SAID TOP, NUT LUGS EXTENDING INWARDLY ON SAID KEG NUT BENEATH SAID NECK LUGS, A PLURALITY OF ARCUATELY EXTENDING RESILIENT FINGERS FORMING A PAIR OF CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF SAID KEG NUT, EACH OF SAID FINGERS HAVING AN INWARDLY EXTENDING LOCKING DOG AT ITS END FITTING AGAINST ONE OF SAID RIBS, EACH OF SAID DOGS HAVING A CAM SURFACE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE ONE OF SAID RIBS ON ROTATION OF SAID KEG NUT SO AS TO SPRING THE FINGER UPON WHICH IT IS LOCATED OUTWARDLY SO THAT SAID DOG FITS BEHIND SAID RIB; AND MEANS FOR CONVEYING FLUID ADAPTED TO BE COUPLED BETWEEN THE KEG NECK AND THE TOP OF SAID KEG NUT BY ATTACHMENT OF SAID KEG NUT TO SAID KEG NECK.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-01-01 | 1971-07-03 | 1972-01-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-01 | 1975-07-03 | 1976-01-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-01 | 1979-07-03 | 1980-01-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |