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Tube plate seal

Assignee: United States Department of the Interior
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Filing: 1969-09-15
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Granted: 1971-01-05
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Expires: 1989-09-15
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Abstract

Abstract A TUBE TO TUBE PLATE SEAL WHEREIN THE PLATE IS PROVIDED WITH HOLES THROUGH WHICH THE TUBES EXTEND, COMPRISING A MOLDED CYLINDRICAL RESILIENT INSERT TO THE DISPOSED BETWEEN THE TUBE AND TUBE PLATE HAVING AT ONE END A RADIALLY EXTENDING FLANGE ENGAGING A SURFACE OF THE TUBE PLATE, AT THE OTHER END AN INWARDLY TAPERED INNER SURFACE ENGAGING THE OUTSIDE OF THE TUBE, AND INTERMEDIATE THE TAPERED END AND FLANGE, A PERIPHERAL RAISED AREA ENGAGING THE PLATE AND HOLDING THE INSERT WITHIN THE PLATE HOLE AND THE TAPERED END IN SEALING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TUBE.

Inventors

  • 👤 William J Bow

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 15:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16J; F16J15/00

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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) 1974-01-04 1974-07-06 1975-01-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-04 1978-07-06 1979-01-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-04 1982-07-06 1983-01-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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