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US3372841A
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Dispensing valve and spout structure
Assignee: Cornelius Co
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Filing: 1966-07-13
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Granted: 1968-03-12
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Expires: 1986-07-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard F Olson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:16
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K21/00; F16K21/04; B; B67; B67D; B67D1/00; B67D1/08; B67D1/12; B67D1/14; B67D1/1405; B67D1/145; B67D1/1466; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1624; Y10T137/1632; Y10T137/3149; Y10T137/3185; Y10T137/3294; Y10T137/3331
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A LIQUID DISPENSING VALVE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN INLET HOUSING HAVING A FACE; (B) A SPOUT HOUSING HAVING A FACE SECURED TO SAID INLET HOUSING FACE; (C) A FLOW PASSAGE ARRANGED TO BE CONNECTED TO A SUPPLY OF LIQUID AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOUSINGS AT SAID FACES; (D) A VALVE DISPOSED IN SAID FLOW PASSAGE; (E) A LEVER SUPPORTING SAID VALVE, SAID LEVER BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HOUSINGS AT SAID FACES, AND HAVING AN OUTER PORTION PROJECTING OUTWARDLY BEYOND SAID FACES; (F) CONFRONTING MEANS ON SAID HOUSINGS REMOTE FROM SAID FACES JOINTLY DEFINING SPLIT BEARING MEANS; AND (G) A MANUAL ACTUATOR PIVOTABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID SPLIT BEARING MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID OUTER PORTION OF SAID LEVER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A LIQUID DISPENSING VALVE COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) AN INLET HOUSING HAVING A FACE; (B) A SPOUT HOUSING HAVING A FACE SECURED TO SAID INLET HOUSING FACE; (C) A FLOW PASSAGE ARRANGED TO BE CONNECTED TO A SUPPLY OF LIQUID AND EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOUSINGS AT SAID FACES; (D) A VALVE DISPOSED IN SAID FLOW PASSAGE; (E) A LEVER SUPPORTING SAID VALVE, SAID LEVER BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED BY SAID HOUSINGS AT SAID FACES, AND HAVING AN OUTER PORTION PROJECTING OUTWARDLY BEYOND SAID FACES; (F) CONFRONTING MEANS ON SAID HOUSINGS REMOTE FROM SAID FACES JOINTLY DEFINING SPLIT BEARING MEANS; AND (G) A MANUAL ACTUATOR PIVOTABLY SUPPORTED BY SAID SPLIT BEARING MEANS AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID OUTER PORTION OF SAID LEVER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-12 | 1971-09-11 | 1972-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-12 | 1975-09-11 | 1976-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-12 | 1979-09-11 | 1980-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |