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US3363643A
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Float operated valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-05
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Granted: 1968-01-16
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Expires: 1985-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis J Skulski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:33
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/12; F16K31/18; F16K31/20; F16K31/24; F16K31/26; F16K31/265; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/7381; Y10T137/7394; Y10T137/7397; Y10T137/7439; Y10T137/7475; Y10T137/7478
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
199 words
IN A VALVE MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING THE ADMISSION OF FLUID TO A TANK THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A VALVE BODY HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET; VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH SAID VALVE BODY; SUPPORTING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID VALVE BODY; SPRING MEANS FOR URGING SAID VALVE MEANS TO A CLOSED POSITION; VALVE LIFT BAR MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY DISPOSED TO THE AXIS OF MOVEMENT OF SAID VLAVE MEANS, ONE END OF SAID LIFT BAR MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, AND SAID LIFT BAR BEING CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID LIFT BAR; LEVER MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS ADJACENT TO OTHER END OF SAID LIFT BAR FOR LIFTING SAID OTHER END OF SAID LIFT BAR AND THEREBY SAID VALVE MEANS FROM ITS SEATING POSITION; AN INTERMEDIATE CAM TRIPPING MEMBER ADAPTED TO MAIN TAIN SAID LIFT BAR IN A SPRING RESTRAINING POSITION TO PRECLUDE CLOSURE OF SAID VALVE MEANS; AND COOPERATING MEANS ON SAID LEVER MEANS AND SAID INTERMEDIATE CAM TRIPPING MEMBER WHEREBY SAID TRIPPING MEMBER MAY BE ACTUATED BY SAID LEVER MEANS TO RELEASE SAID LIFT BAR AND PERMIT SAIDD SPRING MEANS TO CLOSE SAID VALVE MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
199 words
IN A VALVE MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING THE ADMISSION OF FLUID TO A TANK THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A VALVE BODY HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET; VALVE MEANS FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FLUID THROUGH SAID VALVE BODY; SUPPORTING MEANS ATTACHED TO SAID VALVE BODY; SPRING MEANS FOR URGING SAID VALVE MEANS TO A CLOSED POSITION; VALVE LIFT BAR MEANS SUBSTANTIALLY NORMALLY DISPOSED TO THE AXIS OF MOVEMENT OF SAID VLAVE MEANS, ONE END OF SAID LIFT BAR MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, AND SAID LIFT BAR BEING CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS OF SAID LIFT BAR; LEVER MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORTING MEANS ADJACENT TO OTHER END OF SAID LIFT BAR FOR LIFTING SAID OTHER END OF SAID LIFT BAR AND THEREBY SAID VALVE MEANS FROM ITS SEATING POSITION; AN INTERMEDIATE CAM TRIPPING MEMBER ADAPTED TO MAIN TAIN SAID LIFT BAR IN A SPRING RESTRAINING POSITION TO PRECLUDE CLOSURE OF SAID VALVE MEANS; AND COOPERATING MEANS ON SAID LEVER MEANS AND SAID INTERMEDIATE CAM TRIPPING MEMBER WHEREBY SAID TRIPPING MEMBER MAY BE ACTUATED BY SAID LEVER MEANS TO RELEASE SAID LIFT BAR AND PERMIT SAIDD SPRING MEANS TO CLOSE SAID VALVE MEANS.
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) | 1971-01-15 | 1971-07-17 | 1972-01-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-01-15 | 1975-07-17 | 1976-01-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-01-15 | 1979-07-17 | 1980-01-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |