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US4246933A
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Exhaust-indicator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-21
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Granted: 1981-01-27
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Expires: 1998-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A valve device adapted to be fitted to an exhaust opening, said device comprising an apertured housing accomodating a slidable valve body. On exhaust pressure exerting sufficient force against said valve body, the exhaust fluid may exit through said apertures and concurrently cause emission of a signal, indicating exhaust.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph W. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K15/00; F16K15/14; F16K15/141; F16K15/142; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8158; Y10T137/8175; Y10T137/8326; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87169; Y10T137/87233; Y10T137/87241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A device for utilizing exhaust fluid from a fluid control member, wherein said control member includes an inlet for monitored fluid, an inlet for actuator fluid, an outlet for actuator fluid, an exhaust for actuator fluid and a slide valve member for selectively establishing communication between either said actuator fluid inlet and outlet or between said actuator fluid outlet and said exhaust as a function of said monitored fluid's pressure in said inlet, said device comprising: a cylindrical housing having an axial bore therethrough and having means at one end for removably fitting said device to said exhaust of said control member; combination valve and indicator means including a valving portion slidable within said device's bore between a first position, blocking exhaust fluid communication between said control member exhaust and laterally extending aperture means in said housing, and a second position, permitting communication between said control member exhaust and said aperture means in said device housing, said combination valve and indicator means including an indicator portion extending at least partially outside said device housing when said combination valve and indicator means is in said second position wherein said indicator portion extends outside said housing prior to exhaust of said fluid through said aperture means; and said laterally extending aperture means in said device housing in fluid communicating relationship to said control member exhaust outlet only when said combination valve and actuator means is in said second position and not so communicating with said fluid when said combination valve and indicator means is in said first position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
256 words
A device for utilizing exhaust fluid from a fluid control member, wherein said control member includes an inlet for monitored fluid, an inlet for actuator fluid, an outlet for actuator fluid, an exhaust for actuator fluid and a slide valve member for selectively establishing communication between either said actuator fluid inlet and outlet or between said actuator fluid outlet and said exhaust as a function of said monitored fluid's pressure in said inlet, said device comprising: a cylindrical housing having an axial bore therethrough and having means at one end for removably fitting said device to said exhaust of said control member; combination valve and indicator means including a valving portion slidable within said device's bore between a first position, blocking exhaust fluid communication between said control member exhaust and laterally extending aperture means in said housing, and a second position, permitting communication between said control member exhaust and said aperture means in said device housing, said combination valve and indicator means including an indicator portion extending at least partially outside said device housing when said combination valve and indicator means is in said second position wherein said indicator portion extends outside said housing prior to exhaust of said fluid through said aperture means; and said laterally extending aperture means in said device housing in fluid communicating relationship to said control member exhaust outlet only when said combination valve and actuator means is in said second position and not so communicating with said fluid when said combination valve and indicator means is in said first position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 and including annular yieldable means for yieldably controlling passage of said fluid through said aperture means when said combination valve and indicator means is in said second position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said aperture means includes a plurality of radial apertures communicating with said bore.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said yieldable means comprises a resilient ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said aperture means includes a plurality of radial apertures communicating with said bore.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 1 and including fluid conduit means communicating with said bore intermediate said housing's one end and said aperture means, to a control panel cylinder, said control panel cylinder slidably carrying a piston member therein, wherein said valving portion slides past said conduit means downward said second position, fluid passes through said conduit means into said cylinder to move said piston member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said piston member carries an indicator piston member.
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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) | 1984-01-27 | 1984-07-28 | 1985-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-27 | 1988-07-28 | 1989-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-27 | 1992-07-28 | 1993-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |