US3091358A
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Assignee: AIRATERRA
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Filing: 1960-12-20
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Granted: 1963-05-28
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Expires: 1980-12-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Simpkins Gideon Mac
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 21:30
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L55/00; F16L55/10; F16L55/12; F16L55/128; F16L55/132; F16J; F16J13/00; F16J13/02; F16J13/12; F16L55/1286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A CONDUIT CLOSURE, COMPRISING A CAP HAVING AN END WALL AND AN AXIALLY PROJECTING CYLINDRICAL COLLAR WALL, THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID COLLAR WALL HAVING RECESSED SECTION, AN ANNULAR GASKET WITHIN SAID CAP ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE END OF A CONDUIT, AND AN ARCUATE CAM ELEMENT EXTENDING PARTIALLY AROUND SAID GASKET AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE GASKET AND THE COLLAR WALL OF THE CAP, SAID CAM ELEMENT HAVING AN ARCUATE, GASKET-ENGAGING INNER SURFACE AND AND ARCUATE COLLAR WALL-ENGAGING OUTER SURFACE EXTENDING NONCONCENTRICALLY RELATIVE TO ITS INNER SURFACE, SAID CAM ELEMENT NORMALLY BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT AND PARTIALLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID RECESSED AREA OF THE COLLAR WALL, SAID CAP AND CAM ELEMENT BEING RELATIVELY ROTATABLE FOR A LIMITED DISTANCE WHEREBY TO ENABLE SAID CAM ELEMENT TO BE FORCED RADIALLY INWARD TO COMPRESS SAID GASKET AGAINST THE CONDUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A CONDUIT CLOSURE, COMPRISING A CAP HAVING AN END WALL AND AN AXIALLY PROJECTING CYLINDRICAL COLLAR WALL, THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID COLLAR WALL HAVING RECESSED SECTION, AN ANNULAR GASKET WITHIN SAID CAP ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE END OF A CONDUIT, AND AN ARCUATE CAM ELEMENT EXTENDING PARTIALLY AROUND SAID GASKET AND INTERPOSED BETWEEN THE GASKET AND THE COLLAR WALL OF THE CAP, SAID CAM ELEMENT HAVING AN ARCUATE, GASKET-ENGAGING INNER SURFACE AND AND ARCUATE COLLAR WALL-ENGAGING OUTER SURFACE EXTENDING NONCONCENTRICALLY RELATIVE TO ITS INNER SURFACE, SAID CAM ELEMENT NORMALLY BEING POSITIONED ADJACENT AND PARTIALLY RECEIVED WITHIN SAID RECESSED AREA OF THE COLLAR WALL, SAID CAP AND CAM ELEMENT BEING RELATIVELY ROTATABLE FOR A LIMITED DISTANCE WHEREBY TO ENABLE SAID CAM ELEMENT TO BE FORCED RADIALLY INWARD TO COMPRESS SAID GASKET AGAINST THE CONDUIT.
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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) | 1966-05-27 | 1966-11-26 | 1967-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-27 | 1970-11-26 | 1971-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-27 | 1974-11-26 | 1975-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |