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US3392994A
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Connector means for pressure pipelines
Assignee: BONNEY FORGE AND FOUNDRY Inc
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Filing: 1966-06-16
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Granted: 1968-07-16
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Expires: 1986-06-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles H Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:37
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/02; F16L41/021; F16L41/08; F16L41/082; F16L41/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR PRESSURE PIPELINES COMPRISING A ONE-PIECE CONNECTOR MEMBER COMPOSED ENTIRELY ON AN INITIALLY SOLID AND INITIALLY SHPHERICAL BODY OF METAL; SAID BODY OF METAL HAVING AT LEAST ONE INTERIORLY DISPOSED PASSAGE OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION WHICH COMMUNICATES WITH OPENINGS ON THE EXTERIOR THEREOF; AT LEAST ONE OF THE OPENINGS ON THE EXTERIOR OF SAID BODY OF METAL DEFINING A PORT WHICH IS SURROUNDED BY AN IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT FLAT ANNULAR AREA DISPOSED AT RIGHTANGLES TO THE AXIS OF THE PORT AND WHICH IS BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 1/32-INCH AND APPROXIMATELY 3/32-INCH IN WIDTH; AN IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT FRUSTO-CONICAL AREA SURROUNDING SAID FLAT ANNULAR AREA AND EXTENDING THEREFORM AT AN ANGLE WHICH IS BETWEEN APPOXIMATELY 35 DEGREES AND APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES; THE WIDTH OF SAID FLAT ANNULAR AREA AND SAID FRUSTO-CONICAL AREA TOTALLING NO MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 3/4-INCH; A SECOND FRUSTO-CONICAL AREA IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT AND SURROUNDING SAID FIRST
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR PRESSURE PIPELINES COMPRISING A ONE-PIECE CONNECTOR MEMBER COMPOSED ENTIRELY ON AN INITIALLY SOLID AND INITIALLY SHPHERICAL BODY OF METAL; SAID BODY OF METAL HAVING AT LEAST ONE INTERIORLY DISPOSED PASSAGE OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION WHICH COMMUNICATES WITH OPENINGS ON THE EXTERIOR THEREOF; AT LEAST ONE OF THE OPENINGS ON THE EXTERIOR OF SAID BODY OF METAL DEFINING A PORT WHICH IS SURROUNDED BY AN IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT FLAT ANNULAR AREA DISPOSED AT RIGHTANGLES TO THE AXIS OF THE PORT AND WHICH IS BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 1/32-INCH AND APPROXIMATELY 3/32-INCH IN WIDTH; AN IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT FRUSTO-CONICAL AREA SURROUNDING SAID FLAT ANNULAR AREA AND EXTENDING THEREFORM AT AN ANGLE WHICH IS BETWEEN APPOXIMATELY 35 DEGREES AND APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES; THE WIDTH OF SAID FLAT ANNULAR AREA AND SAID FRUSTO-CONICAL AREA TOTALLING NO MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY 3/4-INCH; A SECOND FRUSTO-CONICAL AREA IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT AND SURROUNDING SAID FIRST
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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) | 1971-07-16 | 1972-01-15 | 1972-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-16 | 1976-01-15 | 1976-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-16 | 1980-01-15 | 1980-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |