US3390702A
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Adjustable valve for low fluid flow
Assignee: ROGER GILMONT INSTRUMENTS Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-02
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Granted: 1968-07-02
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Expires: 1984-12-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gilmont Roger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:00
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K1/00; F16K1/32; F16K1/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
AN ADJUSTABLE VALVE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A PASSAGE COMMUNICATING BETWEEN AN INLET PORT AND AN OUTLET PORT, SAID PASSAGE INCLUDING AN ELONGATED PORTION OF A GIVEN SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM INNER DIAMETER, AN ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM OUTER DIAMETER SMALLER THAN SAID INNER DIAMETER AND SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN SAID PASSAGE PORTION, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID MEMBER ON SAID BODY FOR ADJUSTABLE MOVEMENT ALONG SAID PASSAGE PORTION, TO THE OUTER DIAMETER OF SAID MEMBER BEING SO RELATED TO THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID PASSAGE PORTION AS TO DEFINE, WHEN THE FORMER IS IN THE LATTER, A CLEARANCE THEREBETWEEN OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM DIAMETER ALONG ITS LENGTH HAVING AN EQUIVALENT DIAMETER ON THE ORDER OF 1% OF THE DIAMETER OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER, AND PRECISION INDICATOR MEANS ON SAID BODY OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBER AND EFFECTIVE ACCURATELY TO EXTERNALLY INDICATE THE AXIAL POSITION OF SAID MEMBER ALONG SAID PASSAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
AN ADJUSTABLE VALVE COMPRISING A BODY HAVING A PASSAGE COMMUNICATING BETWEEN AN INLET PORT AND AN OUTLET PORT, SAID PASSAGE INCLUDING AN ELONGATED PORTION OF A GIVEN SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM INNER DIAMETER, AN ELONGATED MEMBER HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM OUTER DIAMETER SMALLER THAN SAID INNER DIAMETER AND SLIDABLY RECEIVED IN SAID PASSAGE PORTION, AND MEANS MOUNTING SAID MEMBER ON SAID BODY FOR ADJUSTABLE MOVEMENT ALONG SAID PASSAGE PORTION, TO THE OUTER DIAMETER OF SAID MEMBER BEING SO RELATED TO THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID PASSAGE PORTION AS TO DEFINE, WHEN THE FORMER IS IN THE LATTER, A CLEARANCE THEREBETWEEN OF SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORM DIAMETER ALONG ITS LENGTH HAVING AN EQUIVALENT DIAMETER ON THE ORDER OF 1% OF THE DIAMETER OF SAID ELONGATED MEMBER, AND PRECISION INDICATOR MEANS ON SAID BODY OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID MEMBER AND EFFECTIVE ACCURATELY TO EXTERNALLY INDICATE THE AXIAL POSITION OF SAID MEMBER ALONG SAID PASSAGE.
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) | 1971-07-02 | 1972-01-01 | 1972-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-02 | 1976-01-01 | 1976-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-02 | 1980-01-01 | 1980-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |