US3362423A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Control valve with fluid diverter
Assignee: Pneumo Dynamics Corp
•
Filing: 1964-06-29
•
Granted: 1968-01-09
•
Expires: 1984-06-29
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William T Swinehart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:14
CPC Classifications
F; F15; F15C; F15C3/00; F15C3/10; F15C3/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2278; Y10T137/2322
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A FLUID CONTROL VALVE COMPRISING A VALVE HOUSING, FLUID SUPPLY MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID VALVE HOUSING, SAID FLUID SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING A SUPPLY ORIFICE, A PAIR OF SPACED FLUID RECEIVING PASSAGES IN SAID HOUSING DISPOSED GENERALLY OPPOSITE TO SAID SUPPLY ORIFICE, SAID RECEIVING PASSAGES BEING ADAPTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH AN EXTERNAL MECHANISM OPERATED BY SAID FLUID, AN ELONGATED FLUID DIVERTER MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID VALVE HOUSING IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID SUPPLY ORIFICE AND SAID RECEIVING PASSAGES, SAID DIVERTER MEMBER BEING RELATIVELY THIN AND HAVING FLAT, PARALLEL SIDE WALLS DISPOSED IN PLANES PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXES OF SAID SUPPLY ORIFICE AND SAID RECEIVING PASSAGES, SAID DIVERTER BEING FORMED WITH A GENERALLY FUNNEL-SHAPED OPENING, THE RELATIVELY ENLARGED INLET PORTION THEREOF BEING DISPOSED IN
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A FLUID CONTROL VALVE COMPRISING A VALVE HOUSING, FLUID SUPPLY MEANS FOR SUPPLYING FLUID TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID VALVE HOUSING, SAID FLUID SUPPLY MEANS INCLUDING A SUPPLY ORIFICE, A PAIR OF SPACED FLUID RECEIVING PASSAGES IN SAID HOUSING DISPOSED GENERALLY OPPOSITE TO SAID SUPPLY ORIFICE, SAID RECEIVING PASSAGES BEING ADAPTED TO COMMUNICATE WITH AN EXTERNAL MECHANISM OPERATED BY SAID FLUID, AN ELONGATED FLUID DIVERTER MEMBER MOUNTED IN SAID VALVE HOUSING IN SPACED RELATION TO SAID SUPPLY ORIFICE AND SAID RECEIVING PASSAGES, SAID DIVERTER MEMBER BEING RELATIVELY THIN AND HAVING FLAT, PARALLEL SIDE WALLS DISPOSED IN PLANES PERPENDICULAR TO THE AXES OF SAID SUPPLY ORIFICE AND SAID RECEIVING PASSAGES, SAID DIVERTER BEING FORMED WITH A GENERALLY FUNNEL-SHAPED OPENING, THE RELATIVELY ENLARGED INLET PORTION THEREOF BEING DISPOSED IN
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) | 1971-01-08 | 1971-07-10 | 1972-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-08 | 1975-07-10 | 1976-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-08 | 1979-07-10 | 1980-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |