US3565466A
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Means to connect a conduit to a container
Assignee: Trane US Inc
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Filing: 1968-12-18
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Granted: 1971-02-23
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Expires: 1988-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A CONNECTOR INCLUDES A TUBULAR ELEMENT HAVING A LARGE DIAMETER PORTION AND A SMALL DIAMETER PORTION DEFINING A SHOULDER THEREBETWEEN. THE SMALL DIAMETER PORTION FITS INTO A RESILIENT GROMMET WHICH IN TURNS FITS INTO AN OPENING IN A CONTAINER. THE GROMMET IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN PROJECTIONS ON THE SMALL DIAMETER PORTION AND THE SHOULDER. RIBS EXTEND OUTWARDLY ADJACENT THE SHOULDER TO PRE- VENT RELATIVE ROTATION BETWEEN THE ELEMENT AND THE GROMMET. THE DISTAL END OF THE SMALL DAMETER PORTION EXTENDS INTO THE CONTAINER AND HAS AN OBLIQUE CUT TO LOCALIZE FLOW FROM THE CONTAINER INTO THE ELEMENT TO INCREASE VELOCITY OF THE FLOW.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald M Mullings
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/08; F16L41/088
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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) | 1974-02-22 | 1974-08-24 | 1975-02-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-22 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-02-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-22 | 1982-08-24 | 1983-02-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |