US3411746A
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Welded ball valve construction
Assignee: Balon Corp
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Filing: 1966-06-30
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Granted: 1968-11-19
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Expires: 1986-06-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Scaramucci Domer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:01
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K5/00; F16K5/06; F16K5/0663; F16K5/0673; F16K27/00; F16K27/10; F16K27/107; F16K49/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/0318; Y10T137/0402; Y10T137/0491; Y10T137/0508; Y10T137/6416; Y10T137/6525; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49405; Y10T29/49412; Y10T29/49416; Y10T29/49419; Y10T29/49421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
IN A BALL VALVE FOR A PIPING SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION OF: A BODY HAVING A VALVE CHAMBER THEREIN; A VALVE BALL IN THE VALVE CHAMBER HAVING A FLOW PORT THERETHROUGH, SAID VALVE BALL ALSO HAVING A BORE THROUGH THE TOP THEREOF COMMUNICATING WITH THE FLOW PORT AND A BORE THROUGH THE BOTTOM THEREOF IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE UPPER BORE AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE FLOW PORT; AN UPPER TRUNNION JOURNALED IN THE BODY AND EXTENDING INTO THE UPPER BORE IN THE VALVE BALL; A LOWER TRUNNION JOURNALED IN THE BODY AND EXTENDING INTO THE LOWER BORE IN THE VALVE BALL; AND WELDING MATERIAL IN EACH OF SAID BORES EXPOSED TO THE FLOW PORT RIGIDLY SECURING THE RESPECTIVE TRUNNION TO THE WALLS OF THE RESPECTIVE BORE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
IN A BALL VALVE FOR A PIPING SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION OF: A BODY HAVING A VALVE CHAMBER THEREIN; A VALVE BALL IN THE VALVE CHAMBER HAVING A FLOW PORT THERETHROUGH, SAID VALVE BALL ALSO HAVING A BORE THROUGH THE TOP THEREOF COMMUNICATING WITH THE FLOW PORT AND A BORE THROUGH THE BOTTOM THEREOF IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE UPPER BORE AND COMMUNICATING WITH THE FLOW PORT; AN UPPER TRUNNION JOURNALED IN THE BODY AND EXTENDING INTO THE UPPER BORE IN THE VALVE BALL; A LOWER TRUNNION JOURNALED IN THE BODY AND EXTENDING INTO THE LOWER BORE IN THE VALVE BALL; AND WELDING MATERIAL IN EACH OF SAID BORES EXPOSED TO THE FLOW PORT RIGIDLY SECURING THE RESPECTIVE TRUNNION TO THE WALLS OF THE RESPECTIVE BORE.
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) | 1971-11-19 | 1972-05-20 | 1972-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-11-19 | 1976-05-20 | 1976-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-11-19 | 1980-05-20 | 1980-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |