Conduit connection means
Abstract
Abstract A CONDUIT CONNECTION MEANS COMPRISING A PAIR OF HOLLOW STRUCTURES HAVING OPPOSED CONICAL BORE PORTIONS, AT LEAST ONE OF THE HOLLOW STRUCTURES BEING A THIN WALL TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING A CLAMPING FLANGE SURROUNDING THE SAME AND CONFORMING TO AN OUTER WALL OF THE CONDUIT WHICH IS CONICAL AND SUBSTANTIALLY CONICALLY PARALLEL TO SAID CONICAL BORE PORTION, AND A SEAL RING DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID OPPOSED CONICAL BORE PORTIONS AND HAVING A PAIR OF GENERALLY CONICAL PORTIONS ADAPTED TO PROVIDE AN ANNULAR SEAL RIDGE SERVING AS A SEAL PRESSURE CONCENTRATION AREA ADAPTED TO BEAR BETWEEN A RESPECTIVE ONE OF SAID CONICAL BORE PORTIONS AND CONICAL SEAL RING PORTIONS. THE CONDUIT CONNECTION MEANS IS PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN THE CONNECTION OF LIGHTWEIGHT CONDUITS WHICH ARE ADAPTED TO OPERATE UNDER CONDITIONS OF HIGH STRESS AND HIGH TEMPERATURE, SUCH AS MAY BE REQUIRED IN AIRCRAFT INSTALLATIONS OR THE LIKE.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis T King
Bibliographic Details
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 0References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-18 | 1974-07-20 | 1975-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-18 | 1978-07-20 | 1979-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-18 | 1982-07-20 | 1983-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |