US3618892A
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Sleeve-operated valved coupling
Assignee: Stile Craft Manufacturers Inc
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Filing: 1968-12-12
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Granted: 1971-11-09
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Expires: 1988-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A coupling having a ball valve member rotatively supported in a valve chamber of a tubular body, the ball valve member being provided with a substantially straight passage that communicates a chamber inlet and outlet when the ball valve member is located in the valve-open position. A plug is received in a body socket and communicates with the chamber outlet. When the ball valve member is disposed in the valve-open position, a substantially straight through flow passageway is provided in the coupling. A sleeve, slidably mounted on the body, and the ball valve member are interconnected by a means that selectively moves the ball valve member to the valve-open or valve-closed position upon slidable longitudinal actuation of the sleeve. The interconnecting means includes a transverse groove in the ball valve member which receives a pin carried by and movable with the sleeve, the pin engaging opposed groove shoulders to turn the ball valve member as the sleeve is longitudinally manipulated. The same pin operates in a body opening of predetermined configuration to control longitudinal sleeve movement and to lock the sleeve selectively in at least one limit when the ball valve member is in its valve-closed position, the sleeve being angularly related on the body, when so locked, to permit insertion or withdrawal of the plug relative to the body socket. The sleeve is rotatable out of locked position to latch the plug and is then capable of longitudinal sliding movement to actuate the ball valve member.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph S Sciuto Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 08:56
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/28; F16L37/38; F16L37/47; F16L29/00; F16L29/007; F16L37/22; F16L37/23
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
217 words
In a coupling: a. a tubular plug having an open end, b. a body provided with a socket receiving the plug, the body being provided with a valve chamber, the valve chamber having an inlet and an outlet, c. a valve member supported in the valve chamber for oscillative movement to a valve-open position or a valve-closed position, the valve member being provided with a substantially straight passage therethrough, the passage, the chamber inlet, chamber outlet and plug end being substantially aligned in a substantially straight flow path when the valve member is in the valve-open position, d. valve-seating means at opposite sides of and engaging the valve member, the valve-seating means being located about the passage when the valve member is in the valve-open position, e. a sleeve slidably mounted on the body, f. means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member for moving the valve member selectively to the valve-open position or the valve-closed position on slidable actuation of the sleeve, g. the means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member including: 1. a groove in the valve member, and 2. a pin carried by and movable with the sleeve, the pin being received in the groove and engaging the valve member to move the valve member to the valve-open position or valve-closed position upon sleeve actuation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
217 words
In a coupling: a. a tubular plug having an open end, b. a body provided with a socket receiving the plug, the body being provided with a valve chamber, the valve chamber having an inlet and an outlet, c. a valve member supported in the valve chamber for oscillative movement to a valve-open position or a valve-closed position, the valve member being provided with a substantially straight passage therethrough, the passage, the chamber inlet, chamber outlet and plug end being substantially aligned in a substantially straight flow path when the valve member is in the valve-open position, d. valve-seating means at opposite sides of and engaging the valve member, the valve-seating means being located about the passage when the valve member is in the valve-open position, e. a sleeve slidably mounted on the body, f. means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member for moving the valve member selectively to the valve-open position or the valve-closed position on slidable actuation of the sleeve, g. the means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member including: 1. a groove in the valve member, and 2. a pin carried by and movable with the sleeve, the pin being received in the groove and engaging the valve member to move the valve member to the valve-open position or valve-closed position upon sleeve actuation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
a pin carried by and movable with the sleeve, the pin being received in the groove and engaging the valve member to move the valve member to the valve-open position or valve-closed position upon sleeve actuation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
a pin carried by and movable with the sleeve, the pin being received in the groove and engaging the valve member to move the valve member to the valve-open position or valve-closed position upon sleeve actuation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A coupling as defined in claim 1, in which: h. the groove extends transversely of the valve member passage, the groove haVing opposed transverse shoulders, and i. the pin moves in a direction depthwise of the groove, while slidably engaging the groove shoulders, upon turning the valve member to the valve-open or valve-closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
a pin carried by and movable with the sleeve, the pin extending across the valve chamber and into the groove, and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
a pin carried by and movable with the sleeve, the pin extending across the valve chamber and into the groove, and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
the body opening having a transverse opening into which the pin moves at one limit of the sleeve upon twisting of the sleeve so as to lock the sleeve against unintentional longitudinal movement when the valve member is in the valve-closed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
the body opening having a transverse opening into which the pin moves at one limit of the sleeve upon twisting of the sleeve so as to lock the sleeve against unintentional longitudinal movement when the valve member is in the valve-closed position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
the groove having a depth so that the pin moves in a direction depthwise of the groove while slidably engaging the groove shoulders upon turning the valve member to the valve-open or valve-closed position by selective longitudinal sliding movement of the sleeve between limits, and h. guide and lock means interconnecting the sleeve and body, the guide and lock means including:
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
61 words
the groove having a depth so that the pin moves in a direction depthwise of the groove while slidably engaging the groove shoulders upon turning the valve member to the valve-open or valve-closed position by selective longitudinal sliding movement of the sleeve between limits, and h. guide and lock means interconnecting the sleeve and body, the guide and lock means including:
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A coupling as defined in claim 2, in which: j. the groove is in the exterior surface of the valve member and opens outwardly.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A coupling as defined in claim 2, in which: j. the groove is located in the valve member adjacent one end of the valve member passage.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
A coupling as defined in claim 2, in which: j. the body includes a lateral opening, and k. the pin is fixed to opposite sides of the sleeve, the pin extending through the body opening and across the valve chamber and the valve member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
86 words
A coupling as defined in claim 3, in which: j. the body includes a lateral opening having a generally longitudinal body opening margin and a transverse body opening portion, and k. the pin extends through the body opening, and moves along the longitudinal body opening margin upon longitudinal movement of the sleeve between limits, the pin being selectively movable into the transverse body opening portion upon twisting the sleeve to lock the sleeve against unintentional longitudinal movement when the valve member is in the valve-closed position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
87 words
A coupling as defined in claim 2, in which: j. the body includes a lateral opening having a generally longitudinal body opening margin and having a transverse body opening portion at each end thereof, and k. the pin extends through the body opening, and moves along the longitudinal body opening margin upon longitudinal movement of the sleeve between limits, the pin being selectively movable into the transverse opening body portions upon twisting the sleeve when located in the limits to lock the sleeve against unintentional longitudinal movement.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
262 words
In a coupling: a. a tubular plug having an open end, b. a body provided with a socket receiving the plug, the body being provided with a valve chamber, the valve chamber having an inlet and an outlet, c. a valve member supported in the valve chamber for oscillative movement to a valve-open position or a valve-closed position, the valve member being provided with a substantially straight passage therethrough, the passage, the chamber inlet, chamber outlet and plug end being substantially aligned in a substantially straight flow path when the valve member is in the valve-open position, d. valve-seating means at opposite sides of and engaging the valve member, the valve-seating means being located about the passage when the valve member is in the valve-open position, e. a sleeve slidably mounted on the body, f. means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member for moving the valve member selectively to the valve-open position or the valve-closed position on slidable actuation of the sleeve, g. the means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member includes a pin carried by and movable with the sleeve, the pin engaging the valve member for turning the valve member to the valve-open or valve-closed position upon longitudinal sliding movement of the sleeve, h. the body includes a lateral opening extending generally longitudinally of the body through which the pin extends and moves upon sleeve actuation, i. the body opening having a transverse body opening portion receiving the pin upon twisting of the sleeve to lock the sleeve against unintentional movement when the valve member is in the valve-closed position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
262 words
In a coupling: a. a tubular plug having an open end, b. a body provided with a socket receiving the plug, the body being provided with a valve chamber, the valve chamber having an inlet and an outlet, c. a valve member supported in the valve chamber for oscillative movement to a valve-open position or a valve-closed position, the valve member being provided with a substantially straight passage therethrough, the passage, the chamber inlet, chamber outlet and plug end being substantially aligned in a substantially straight flow path when the valve member is in the valve-open position, d. valve-seating means at opposite sides of and engaging the valve member, the valve-seating means being located about the passage when the valve member is in the valve-open position, e. a sleeve slidably mounted on the body, f. means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member for moving the valve member selectively to the valve-open position or the valve-closed position on slidable actuation of the sleeve, g. the means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member includes a pin carried by and movable with the sleeve, the pin engaging the valve member for turning the valve member to the valve-open or valve-closed position upon longitudinal sliding movement of the sleeve, h. the body includes a lateral opening extending generally longitudinally of the body through which the pin extends and moves upon sleeve actuation, i. the body opening having a transverse body opening portion receiving the pin upon twisting of the sleeve to lock the sleeve against unintentional movement when the valve member is in the valve-closed position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
172 words
In a coupling: a. a tubular plug having an open end, b. a body provided with a socket receiving the plug, the body being provided with a valve chamber, the valve chamber having an inlet and an outlet, c. a valve member supported in the valve chamber for oscillative movement to a valve-open position or a valve-closed position, the valve member being provided with a substantially straight passage therethrough, the passage, the chamber inleT, chamber outlet and plug end being substantially aligned in a substantially straight flow path when the valve member is in the valve-open position, d. valve-seating means at opposite sides of and engaging the valve member, the valve-seating means being located about the passage when the valve member is in the valve-open position, e. a sleeve slidably mounted on the body, f. means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member for moving the valve member selectively to the valve-open position or the valve-closed position on slidable actuation of the sleeve, g. the means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member including:
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
172 words
In a coupling: a. a tubular plug having an open end, b. a body provided with a socket receiving the plug, the body being provided with a valve chamber, the valve chamber having an inlet and an outlet, c. a valve member supported in the valve chamber for oscillative movement to a valve-open position or a valve-closed position, the valve member being provided with a substantially straight passage therethrough, the passage, the chamber inleT, chamber outlet and plug end being substantially aligned in a substantially straight flow path when the valve member is in the valve-open position, d. valve-seating means at opposite sides of and engaging the valve member, the valve-seating means being located about the passage when the valve member is in the valve-open position, e. a sleeve slidably mounted on the body, f. means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member for moving the valve member selectively to the valve-open position or the valve-closed position on slidable actuation of the sleeve, g. the means interconnecting the sleeve and valve member including:
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
67 words
A coupling as defined in claim 9, in which: i. the valve member is substantially a ball, j. the transverse groove in the ball valve member is located adjacent one end of the passage, and k. the valve chamber has a longitudinal dimension to accommodate the extent of longitudinal pin travel in the chamber upon reciprocation of the sleeve incident to positioning of the ball valve member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
9 words
A coupling as defined in claim 10, in which:
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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) | 1974-11-08 | 1975-05-10 | 1975-11-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-08 | 1979-05-10 | 1979-11-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-08 | 1983-05-10 | 1983-11-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |