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Plastic coupling

Assignee: GERLACH INDUSTRIES Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1969-02-18
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Granted: 1971-02-09
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Expires: 1989-02-18
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Abstract

Abstract A coupling comprises two sections molded of polymeric plastic material which is tough and hard but possesses a small degree of elasticity, one section having a tubular interior frustoconical recess at one end with which mates an exterior frustoconical portion on one end of the other section, whereby said sections can be frictionally connected to each other with a fluid-tight joint and can be easily separated, by merely relatively rotating them and respectively pressing them together and pulling them apart. One or each section may have a spring closed valve that is opened when the sections are connected. Also, each section may have an integral element coactive with the element on the other section for separably locking the sections together.

Inventors

  • 👤 Frank M Iannelli

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 15:19
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/28; F16L37/38; F16L37/40; F16L47/00; F16L47/04; F16L47/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 56 words
A coupling as defined in claim 1 wherein the main section has a perforated wall at the inner end of said recess, and said secondary section has a passage therethrough and a spring closed valve in said passage having an actuating rod engageable with the perforated wall to open said valve when said sections are connected.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

FR588706A Cited
US2498831A Cited
US2881011A Cited
US3389923A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-02-08 1974-08-10 1975-02-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-08 1978-08-10 1979-02-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-08 1982-08-10 1983-02-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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