US3406700A
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Safety trip device for valves on mobile tanks
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1966-06-06
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Granted: 1968-10-22
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Expires: 1986-06-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W Beazer
- 👤 Clarence I Taverner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:48
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K27/00; F16K27/07; B; B65; B65D; B65D88/00; B65D88/54; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/52; F16K31/524; F16K31/52408; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0753; Y10T137/0777; Y10T137/1624; Y10T137/1797; Y10T137/1804
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
IN A FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS COMPRISING A VEHICLEMOUNTED STORAGE TANK HAVING A DISPENSING VALE CONNECTING THE INTERIOR OF THE TANK WITH A PASSAGEWAY LEADING FROM THE TANK, A BIASING MEANS URGING THE VALVE INTO CLOSED POSITION, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO A CRANK EXTENDING FROM THE VALE TO OPEN THE VALVE IN OPPOSITION TO THE BIASING MEANS, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF: (1) A LATCH SUPPORTED BY THE TANK AT A PIVOT POINT AND BIASED TO BEAR AGAINST THE CRANK AND TO RESTRAIN THE CRANK WHEN THE VALVE IS IN OPEN POSITION; (2) AN ARM EXTENSION OF SAID LATCH OPPOSITE THE PIVOT POINT FROM THE LATCH; (3) A REMOVABLE COVER, FOR THE PASSAGEWAY LEADING FROM THE TANK, OF SUFFICIENT MASS TO OVERCOME THE BIAS OF THE LATCH; AND (4) A FLEXIBLE LINKAGE SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID COVER AND AT THE OTHER END TO SAID ARM EXTENSION SO THAT WHEN THE COVER IS REMOVED FROM THE PASSAGEWAY AND PLACED UPON THE GROUND THE LINKAGE IS SUBSTANTIALLY TAUT WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE TANK MOVES THE EXTENSION ARM AND TRIPS THE LATCH SO AS TO RELEASE THE CRANK AND CLOSE THE VALVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
IN A FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS COMPRISING A VEHICLEMOUNTED STORAGE TANK HAVING A DISPENSING VALE CONNECTING THE INTERIOR OF THE TANK WITH A PASSAGEWAY LEADING FROM THE TANK, A BIASING MEANS URGING THE VALVE INTO CLOSED POSITION, AND MEANS CONNECTED TO A CRANK EXTENDING FROM THE VALE TO OPEN THE VALVE IN OPPOSITION TO THE BIASING MEANS, THE COMBINATION THEREWITH OF: (1) A LATCH SUPPORTED BY THE TANK AT A PIVOT POINT AND BIASED TO BEAR AGAINST THE CRANK AND TO RESTRAIN THE CRANK WHEN THE VALVE IS IN OPEN POSITION; (2) AN ARM EXTENSION OF SAID LATCH OPPOSITE THE PIVOT POINT FROM THE LATCH; (3) A REMOVABLE COVER, FOR THE PASSAGEWAY LEADING FROM THE TANK, OF SUFFICIENT MASS TO OVERCOME THE BIAS OF THE LATCH; AND (4) A FLEXIBLE LINKAGE SECURED AT ONE END TO SAID COVER AND AT THE OTHER END TO SAID ARM EXTENSION SO THAT WHEN THE COVER IS REMOVED FROM THE PASSAGEWAY AND PLACED UPON THE GROUND THE LINKAGE IS SUBSTANTIALLY TAUT WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF THE TANK MOVES THE EXTENSION ARM AND TRIPS THE LATCH SO AS TO RELEASE THE CRANK AND CLOSE THE VALVE.
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) | 1971-10-22 | 1972-04-22 | 1972-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-22 | 1976-04-22 | 1976-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-22 | 1980-04-22 | 1980-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |