US3374985A
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Coupling device for pipes, conduits and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1968-03-26
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Gessic
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 08:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/28; F16L37/30; F16L37/32; F16L37/22; F16L37/23; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/87925; Y10T137/87941; Y10T137/87949; Y10T137/87957
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A COUPLING DEVICE FOR PIPES, CONDUITS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING AN END CAP HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A VALVE BODY POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID END CAP AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN SUBSTANIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENING IN SAID END CAP, A SEALING RING SURROUNDING SAID VALVE BODY AND SECURING SAID BODY TO SAID END CAP, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SLOT IN SAID END CAP, A SPIRAL GROOVE IN SAID VALVE BODY, A VALVE POSITIONED IN SAID VALVE BODY ADAPTED TO BE MOVED LONGITUDINALLY THEREIN, AND MEANS ON SAID VALVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SLOT AND SAID SPIRAL GROOVE, SAID MEANS BEING RETAINED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SLOT AND GROOVE AS SAID VALVE IS MOVED LONGITUDINALLY IN SAID VALVE BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A COUPLING DEVICE FOR PIPES, CONDUITS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING AN END CAP HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH, A VALVE BODY POSITIONED ADJACENT SAID END CAP AND HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH IN SUBSTANIAL ALIGNMENT WITH SAID OPENING IN SAID END CAP, A SEALING RING SURROUNDING SAID VALVE BODY AND SECURING SAID BODY TO SAID END CAP, A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SLOT IN SAID END CAP, A SPIRAL GROOVE IN SAID VALVE BODY, A VALVE POSITIONED IN SAID VALVE BODY ADAPTED TO BE MOVED LONGITUDINALLY THEREIN, AND MEANS ON SAID VALVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SLOT AND SAID SPIRAL GROOVE, SAID MEANS BEING RETAINED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SLOT AND GROOVE AS SAID VALVE IS MOVED LONGITUDINALLY IN SAID VALVE BODY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1603752A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-03-26 | 1971-09-25 | 1972-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-03-26 | 1975-09-25 | 1976-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-03-26 | 1979-09-25 | 1980-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |