US4061158A
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Valve with combination lock and remote control
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-22
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Granted: 1977-12-06
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Expires: 1996-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A combination lock and remote control valve for controlling admission of fuel to the carburetor of an automobile engine wherein an actuator is movable axially and in rotation to align ports in concentrically arranged parts of the valve to permit flow through the valve.
Inventors
- 👤 George J. Musial
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/01; B60R25/04; B60R25/042; F; F16; F16K; F16K35/00; F16K35/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7069; Y10T137/7131; Y10T137/7162; Y10T137/8158; Y10T137/8175; Y10T137/8192; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/88022; Y10T137/8803
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A combination lock and remote control valve comprising a valve body containing a valve chamber and spaced ports, an actuator and concentric telescopically mounted sleeve in the valve chamber, said actuator and sleeve containing openings adapted at times to be oriented with respect to said spaced ports in the valve body to provide for a continuous passage through the valve body, means for rotating the actuator and moving it axially in the chamber, said sleeve containing an internal axial groove, means normally releasably locking the sleeve in a predetermined position, a pin fixed to the actuator movable with the actuator in rotation to position it opposite said axial groove in the sleeve at said predetermined position and axially along said groove to disable said last means, said actuator being thereafter rotatable to effect rotation of the released sleeve to align the openings in the sleeve with said spaced ports, movable axially to lock the sleeve in its open position, rotatable to align the openings therein with the openings in the sleeve and, finally, axially to engage the pin with the sleeve to lock the several components in the open position of the valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A combination lock and remote control valve comprising a valve body containing a valve chamber and spaced ports, an actuator and concentric telescopically mounted sleeve in the valve chamber, said actuator and sleeve containing openings adapted at times to be oriented with respect to said spaced ports in the valve body to provide for a continuous passage through the valve body, means for rotating the actuator and moving it axially in the chamber, said sleeve containing an internal axial groove, means normally releasably locking the sleeve in a predetermined position, a pin fixed to the actuator movable with the actuator in rotation to position it opposite said axial groove in the sleeve at said predetermined position and axially along said groove to disable said last means, said actuator being thereafter rotatable to effect rotation of the released sleeve to align the openings in the sleeve with said spaced ports, movable axially to lock the sleeve in its open position, rotatable to align the openings therein with the openings in the sleeve and, finally, axially to engage the pin with the sleeve to lock the several components in the open position of the valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the means for releasably locking the sleeve comprises a radial opening in the sleeve in curvature with said groove, and a spring-pressed locking ball supported in the valve body for engagement within said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein the internal axial groove in the sleeve intersects the opening therein and the pin on the actuator is adapted by movement axially along the groove to disengage the ball from the opening at said locking position to release the sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A device according to claim 2 wherein the sleeve contains peripherally spaced semispherical detents within which the spring-pressed ball is adapted to be engaged after it has been displaced from said radial opening and in cooperation therewith to audibly indicate the degree of rotation of the actuator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein there is means for limiting rotation of the actuator to one direction from the locked position of the valve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device according to claim 5 wherein said last means comprises a locking detent on the actuator and a spring-pressed ball supported in the body for engagement therewith at the locking position, said locking detent having a flat wall and a slanted wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein the actuator contains a peripheral groove within which the spring-pressed locking ball is adapted to ride when the actuator is moved axially in a direction to engage the pin with the groove in the slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein there is a flexible cable connected to one end of the actuator for effecting its rotation and axial movement within the valve body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the actuator and sleeve contain axially spaced peripheral grooves between which the openings in the actuator and sleeve are located and sealing rings disposed in said peripheral grooves.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-12-05 | 1981-06-06 | 1981-12-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-12-05 | 1985-06-06 | 1985-12-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-12-05 | 1989-06-06 | 1989-12-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |