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Mixing valve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1967-03-09
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Granted: 1968-05-21
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Expires: 1987-03-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spencer Lloyd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/10; F16K11/14; F16K11/18; F16K11/02; F16K11/08; F16K11/087; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7504; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86389; Y10T137/86397; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86815; Y10T137/86823; Y10T137/87056; Y10T137/87064; Y10T137/87072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A MIXING VALVE, COMPRISING: (A) A CONTROL MEMBER OF SPHERICAL CONTOUR; (B) A VALVE BODY STRUCTURE INCLUDING A JOUNRAL MEANS FOR SAID CONTROL MEMBER, SAID JOURNAL MEANS AND CONTROL MEMBER COOPERATING TO LIMIT SAID CONTROL MEMBER TO MOVEMENT ABOUT A POINT CENTER; (C) MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID CONTROL MEMBER AND JOURNAL MEANS TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL MEMBER TO TWO AXES OF MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID CENTER; (D) A HANDLE FOR MOVING SAID CONTROL MEMBER; (E) CIRCULAR CONFRONTING STOP SHOULDERS FORMED BY SAID CONTROL MEMBER AND SAID JOURNAL MEANS, ONE OF SAID STOP SHOULDERS BEING COUNTOURED TO FORM A CAM HAVING A PLURALITY OF FACETS AND PEAKS THEREBETWEEN, WHEREBY, ON ROLLING CONTACT WITH SAID STOP SHOULDERS, SAID HANDLE AND REGIONS AT THE SIDE OF SAID CONTROL MEMBER OPPOSITE FROM SAID HANDLE, DESCRIBE ESSENTIALLY POLYGONAL FIGURES; (F) AND VALVE UNITS IN SAID BODY STRUCTURE CONFRONTING SAID REGIONS AND RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL MEMBER FOR OPENING AND CLOSING FLOW PASSAGES THEREIN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A MIXING VALVE, COMPRISING: (A) A CONTROL MEMBER OF SPHERICAL CONTOUR; (B) A VALVE BODY STRUCTURE INCLUDING A JOUNRAL MEANS FOR SAID CONTROL MEMBER, SAID JOURNAL MEANS AND CONTROL MEMBER COOPERATING TO LIMIT SAID CONTROL MEMBER TO MOVEMENT ABOUT A POINT CENTER; (C) MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID CONTROL MEMBER AND JOURNAL MEANS TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL MEMBER TO TWO AXES OF MOVEMENT ABOUT SAID CENTER; (D) A HANDLE FOR MOVING SAID CONTROL MEMBER; (E) CIRCULAR CONFRONTING STOP SHOULDERS FORMED BY SAID CONTROL MEMBER AND SAID JOURNAL MEANS, ONE OF SAID STOP SHOULDERS BEING COUNTOURED TO FORM A CAM HAVING A PLURALITY OF FACETS AND PEAKS THEREBETWEEN, WHEREBY, ON ROLLING CONTACT WITH SAID STOP SHOULDERS, SAID HANDLE AND REGIONS AT THE SIDE OF SAID CONTROL MEMBER OPPOSITE FROM SAID HANDLE, DESCRIBE ESSENTIALLY POLYGONAL FIGURES; (F) AND VALVE UNITS IN SAID BODY STRUCTURE CONFRONTING SAID REGIONS AND RESPONSIVE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID CONTROL MEMBER FOR OPENING AND CLOSING FLOW PASSAGES THEREIN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
CA575346A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-05-21 | 1971-11-20 | 1972-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-21 | 1975-11-20 | 1976-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-21 | 1979-11-20 | 1980-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |