US3434690A
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Electrically operated fluid control valve
Assignee: JOSEPH D TRONCALE SR
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Filing: 1965-07-20
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Granted: 1969-03-25
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Expires: 1985-07-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph D Troncale Sr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:08
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/12; F16K31/36; F16K31/40; F16K31/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
IN A FLUID CONTROL VALVE THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A BODY, SAID BODY HAVING AN INTERNAL HOLLOW CAVITY; A FLEXIBLE IMPERVIOUS DIAPHRAGM POSITIONED WITHIN SAID BODY SO AS TO SEPARATE SAID HOLLOW CAVITY INTO AN UPPER AND LOWER CHAMBER; INLET AND EXHAUST PORTS PROVIDED BY SAID BODY INTERCONNECTING WITH SAID UPPER CHAMBER; CONTROL MEANS SEATED OVER SAID EXHAUST PORT SO AS TO CLOSE THE SAME; ACTIVATING MEANS FOR REMOVING AND RETURNING SAID CONTROL MEANS FROM ITS SEATED POSITION OVER SAID EXHAUST PORT; EXHAUST MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID EXHAUST PORT AND SAID LOWER CHAMBER; COUPLER MEANS CAPABLE OF CONDUCTING FLUID SECURED TO SAID LOWER CHAMBER FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID BODY WITH MAIN FLUID LINE; MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BODY FOR OBSTRUCTING FLUID FLOW THROUGH SAID COUPLER MEANS, SAID OBSTRUCTING MEANS BEING COMPRISED OF A VALVE STEM SLIDEABLY ENGAGED WITH SAID BODY, SAID VALVE STEM HAVING AN ANNULAR FLANGE ON ONE END THEREOF POSITIONED SO AS TO INTERRUPT THE FLOW OF THE LINE FLUID THROUGH SAID COUPLER MEANS, SAID OBSTRUCTING MEANS BEING SECURED TO SAID FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM SO AS TO BE DISPLACED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE FLEXING OF SAID DIAPHRAGM;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
IN A FLUID CONTROL VALVE THE COMBINATION COMPRISING: A BODY, SAID BODY HAVING AN INTERNAL HOLLOW CAVITY; A FLEXIBLE IMPERVIOUS DIAPHRAGM POSITIONED WITHIN SAID BODY SO AS TO SEPARATE SAID HOLLOW CAVITY INTO AN UPPER AND LOWER CHAMBER; INLET AND EXHAUST PORTS PROVIDED BY SAID BODY INTERCONNECTING WITH SAID UPPER CHAMBER; CONTROL MEANS SEATED OVER SAID EXHAUST PORT SO AS TO CLOSE THE SAME; ACTIVATING MEANS FOR REMOVING AND RETURNING SAID CONTROL MEANS FROM ITS SEATED POSITION OVER SAID EXHAUST PORT; EXHAUST MEANS INTERCONNECTING SAID EXHAUST PORT AND SAID LOWER CHAMBER; COUPLER MEANS CAPABLE OF CONDUCTING FLUID SECURED TO SAID LOWER CHAMBER FOR INTERCONNECTING SAID BODY WITH MAIN FLUID LINE; MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BODY FOR OBSTRUCTING FLUID FLOW THROUGH SAID COUPLER MEANS, SAID OBSTRUCTING MEANS BEING COMPRISED OF A VALVE STEM SLIDEABLY ENGAGED WITH SAID BODY, SAID VALVE STEM HAVING AN ANNULAR FLANGE ON ONE END THEREOF POSITIONED SO AS TO INTERRUPT THE FLOW OF THE LINE FLUID THROUGH SAID COUPLER MEANS, SAID OBSTRUCTING MEANS BEING SECURED TO SAID FLEXIBLE DIAPHRAGM SO AS TO BE DISPLACED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE FLEXING OF SAID DIAPHRAGM;
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) | 1972-03-24 | 1972-09-23 | 1973-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-03-24 | 1976-09-23 | 1977-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-03-24 | 1980-09-23 | 1981-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |