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Valve
Assignee: Nupro Co
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Filing: 1983-04-05
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Granted: 1986-08-19
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Expires: 2003-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A valve including indicating means for indicating overtravel of an operating member beyond its normally closed position for warning that replacement of a seal is necessary. A diaphragm valve has a diaphragm of a material which withstands repeated flexing and is clamped in a unique manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Terrence J. Kolenc
- 👤 Carl R. Bork, Jr.
- 👤 William C. Steiss
- 👤 Earl D. Shufflebarger
- 👤 William P. Tobbe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:11
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/60; F16K37/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8158; Y10T137/8225; Y10T137/8275; Y10T137/8292
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A valve bonnet having a cylindrical outer end portion, said outer end portion being circumferentially cut-away over an arc greater than 90° and less than 180° to define a cut-away portion having opposite end surfaces at least one of which defines a stop for cooperation with a stop projection on a valve operating member, said cut-away portion having a bottom, an outwardly extending circumferential shoulder on said bonnet end portion axially-spaced from said bottom of said cut-away portion, and said outer end portion including a continuous outer cylindrical portion between said bottom of said cut-away portion and said shoulder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A valve bonnet having a cylindrical outer end portion, said outer end portion being circumferentially cut-away over an arc greater than 90° and less than 180° to define a cut-away portion having opposite end surfaces at least one of which defines a stop for cooperation with a stop projection on a valve operating member, said cut-away portion having a bottom, an outwardly extending circumferential shoulder on said bonnet end portion axially-spaced from said bottom of said cut-away portion, and said outer end portion including a continuous outer cylindrical portion between said bottom of said cut-away portion and said shoulder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The valve bonnet as defined in claim 1 including an axial groove in said outer end portion circumferentially-spaced from said cut-away portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The valve bonnet as defined in claim 2 wherein said groove is spaced a predetermined angular degree from said stop surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
163 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member carrying a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said bonnet and operating member for indicating overtravel of said operating member in its closed position and thereby indicating that replacement of said seal is required, said indicating means including an indicating ring member associated with said bonnet, said bonnet having a cylindrical outer end portion and said indicating ring member having a generally cylindrical inner flange received on said cylindrical outer end portion in frictional gripping relationship therewith; cooperating abutment means between said bonnet and indicating ring member for preventing relative rotation therebetween; and, said abutment means including a longitudinal groove in said outer end portion of said bonnet and an inwardly extending tab on said inner flange of said indicating ring member received in said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
163 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member carrying a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said bonnet and operating member for indicating overtravel of said operating member in its closed position and thereby indicating that replacement of said seal is required, said indicating means including an indicating ring member associated with said bonnet, said bonnet having a cylindrical outer end portion and said indicating ring member having a generally cylindrical inner flange received on said cylindrical outer end portion in frictional gripping relationship therewith; cooperating abutment means between said bonnet and indicating ring member for preventing relative rotation therebetween; and, said abutment means including a longitudinal groove in said outer end portion of said bonnet and an inwardly extending tab on said inner flange of said indicating ring member received in said groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
122 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member carrying a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said bonnet and operating member for indicating overtravel of said operating member in its closed position and thereby indicating that replacement of said seal is required, said indicating means including an indicating ring member mounted on said bonnet and having overtravel indicia thereon for indicating said overtravel of said operating member; and, cooperating locating means between said bonnet and indicating ring member for locating said ring member with said overtravel indicia thereon in its proper circumferential position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member carrying a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said bonnet and operating member for indicating overtravel of said operating member in its closed position and thereby indicating that replacement of said seal is required, said indicating means including an indicating ring member mounted on said bonnet and having overtravel indicia thereon for indicating said overtravel of said operating member; and, cooperating locating means between said bonnet and indicating ring member for locating said ring member with said overtravel indicia thereon in its proper circumferential position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
63 words
The valve as defined in claim 5 wherein said bonnet and operating member having cooperating stop means for stopping rotation of said operating member in said open position thereof, and said locating means providing location of said ring member with said overtravel indicia angularly spaced a predetermined degree from said stop means on said bonnet toward said closed position of said operating member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The valve as defined in claim 6 wherein said locating means comprises a longitudinal groove in said bonnet and an inwardly extending tab on said ring member received in said groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
128 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member carrying a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said bonnet and operating member for indicating overtravel of said operating member in its closed position and thereby indicating that replacement of said seal is required, said bonnet having a longitudinal axis and said indicating means including an indicator ring member mounted on said bonnet around said axis; and, said ring member having an outer circumferential inclined surface visible in directions both parallel and perpendicular to said axis, and overtravel indicia on said inclined surface for indicating said overtravel of said operating member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
128 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member carrying a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said bonnet and operating member for indicating overtravel of said operating member in its closed position and thereby indicating that replacement of said seal is required, said bonnet having a longitudinal axis and said indicating means including an indicator ring member mounted on said bonnet around said axis; and, said ring member having an outer circumferential inclined surface visible in directions both parallel and perpendicular to said axis, and overtravel indicia on said inclined surface for indicating said overtravel of said operating member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
108 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member having a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said operating member and bonnet for indicating positions of said valve member, said indicating means including an indicating ring member mounted on said bonnet and frictionally retained thereon, said bonnet having a cylindrical outer end portion and said ring member having a central hole receiving said end portion; and, flange means on said ring member around said hole frictionally gripping said end portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
108 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member having a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said operating member and bonnet for indicating positions of said valve member, said indicating means including an indicating ring member mounted on said bonnet and frictionally retained thereon, said bonnet having a cylindrical outer end portion and said ring member having a central hole receiving said end portion; and, flange means on said ring member around said hole frictionally gripping said end portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
91 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member having a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said operating member and bonnet for indicating positions of said valve member, said indicating means including an indicating ring member mounted on said bonnet and frictionally retained thereon; and, a longitudinal groove in said bonnet and a tab on said ring member received in said groove.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
91 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member having a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said operating member and bonnet for indicating positions of said valve member, said indicating means including an indicating ring member mounted on said bonnet and frictionally retained thereon; and, a longitudinal groove in said bonnet and a tab on said ring member received in said groove.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
107 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member having a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said operating member and bonnet for indicating positions of said valve member, said indicating means including an indicating ring member mounted on said bonnet and frictionally retained thereon, said bonnet having a longitudinal axis; and, said ring member including an outer circumferential inclined surface visible in directions both parallel and perpendicular to said axis with said indicia being on said inclined surface.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
107 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said valve member having a wearable seal cooperable with a valve seat in said closed position of said valve member; cooperating indicating means between said operating member and bonnet for indicating positions of said valve member, said indicating means including an indicating ring member mounted on said bonnet and frictionally retained thereon, said bonnet having a longitudinal axis; and, said ring member including an outer circumferential inclined surface visible in directions both parallel and perpendicular to said axis with said indicia being on said inclined surface.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
131 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said bonnet having an externally threaded portion for receiving a panel nut and an outer cylindrical end portion; a ring member having a central hole receiving said cylindrical end portion; generally axially extending flange means on said ring member around said hole for gripping said cylindrical end portion; a generally axially extending outer flange on said ring member for surrounding and concealing a panel nut received on said threaded portion; said ring member having a circumferential inclined outer surface extending between said hole and said outer flange; an axial groove in said end portion of said bonnet; and, an inwardly extending tab on said ring member received in said groove.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
131 words
A valve including: a valve bonnet having a rotatable operating member for moving a valve member between open and closed positions, said bonnet having an externally threaded portion for receiving a panel nut and an outer cylindrical end portion; a ring member having a central hole receiving said cylindrical end portion; generally axially extending flange means on said ring member around said hole for gripping said cylindrical end portion; a generally axially extending outer flange on said ring member for surrounding and concealing a panel nut received on said threaded portion; said ring member having a circumferential inclined outer surface extending between said hole and said outer flange; an axial groove in said end portion of said bonnet; and, an inwardly extending tab on said ring member received in said groove.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
124 words
A ring member for mounting on a valve bonnet and including: a central circular hole therethrough; generally axially extending inner flange means around said hole for gripping an outer end portion of a valve bonnet; a generally axially extending outer flange on said ring member and having an outer flange terminal end spaced axially a substantial distance from the terminal end of said inner flange means; a circumferential outer inclined surface extending between said hole and outer flange, said inclined surface being visible in directions both perpendicular and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said hole; and, said inner flange means including inwardly extending tab means for reception in a groove on a valve bonnet end portion to hold said ring member against rotation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
124 words
A ring member for mounting on a valve bonnet and including: a central circular hole therethrough; generally axially extending inner flange means around said hole for gripping an outer end portion of a valve bonnet; a generally axially extending outer flange on said ring member and having an outer flange terminal end spaced axially a substantial distance from the terminal end of said inner flange means; a circumferential outer inclined surface extending between said hole and outer flange, said inclined surface being visible in directions both perpendicular and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said hole; and, said inner flange means including inwardly extending tab means for reception in a groove on a valve bonnet end portion to hold said ring member against rotation.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
130 words
A ring member for mounting on a valve bonnet and including: a central circular hole therethrough; generally axially extending inner flange means around said hole for gripping an outer end portion of a valve bonnet; a generally axially extending outer flange on said ring member and having an outer flange terminal end spaced axially a substantially distance from the terminal end of said inner flange means; a circumferential outer inclined surface extending between said hole and outer flange, said inclined surface being visible in directions both perpendicular and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said hole; and indicia on said inclined surface for indicating a normal angular range for an operating member in its valve closed position and for indicating overtravel of such operating member in an abnormal angular range.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
130 words
A ring member for mounting on a valve bonnet and including: a central circular hole therethrough; generally axially extending inner flange means around said hole for gripping an outer end portion of a valve bonnet; a generally axially extending outer flange on said ring member and having an outer flange terminal end spaced axially a substantially distance from the terminal end of said inner flange means; a circumferential outer inclined surface extending between said hole and outer flange, said inclined surface being visible in directions both perpendicular and parallel to the longitudinal axis of said hole; and indicia on said inclined surface for indicating a normal angular range for an operating member in its valve closed position and for indicating overtravel of such operating member in an abnormal angular range.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ring member as defined in claim 14 wherein said indicia includes adjacent bands of different color.
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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) | 1989-08-18 | 1990-02-17 | 1990-08-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-08-18 | 1994-02-17 | 1994-08-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-08-18 | 1998-02-17 | 1998-08-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |