US3093153A
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Quick release valve
Assignee: Berg Airlectro Products Co
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Filing: 1961-09-14
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Granted: 1963-06-11
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Expires: 1981-09-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Horowitz Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:36
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K15/00; F16K15/02; F16K15/021; F16K15/023; F16K15/14; F16K15/141; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2544; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7866
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A QUICK RELEASE VALVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOUSING, A CHAMBER IN SAID HOUSING, AN INLET IN SAID HOUSING, AN OUTLET IN SAID HOUSING, A SECOND OUTLET IN SAID HOUSING INTERMEDIATE SAID INLET AND SAID FIRST-NAMED OUTLET, A SHUTTLE VALVE MEMBER MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID INLET AND SAID FIRST-NAMED OUTLET IN RESPONSE TO PRESSURE WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, SAID SHUTTLE VALVE MEMBER COMPRISING A METAL DISC HAVING A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID CHAMBER, A SEAL ELEMENT HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION SECURED TO SAID DISC AND HAVING CIRCULAR RIDGES EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE AXIAL DIRECTIONS ABOUT THE CENTER OF SAID DISC FOR SEALING CONTACT WITH SAID INLET IN SAID FIRST-NAMED OUTLET, SAID SEAL ELEMENT HAVING A MAJOR ANNULAR PORTION LYING ON THAT SIDE OF SAID DISC OPPOSITE FROM THE SIDE OPPOSED TO SAID INLET, SAID SEAL ELEMENT ANNULAR PORTION HAVING A DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID CHAMBER WHEREBY A PORTION OF SAID SEAL ELEMENT ANNULAR PORTION IS FOLDED UPON ITSELF BY CONTACT WITH THE INNER WALL OF SAID CHAMBER TO FORM A PERIPHERAL LIP PORTION, SAID SEAL ELEMENT ANNULAR PORTION AND SAID SEAL ELEMENT LIP PORTION HAVING A THICKNESS LESS THAN THAT OF SAID DISC, SAID SEAL ELEMENT AND DISC BEING JOINED ONLY ADJACENT THE CENTRAL AREAS THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A QUICK RELEASE VALVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HOUSING, A CHAMBER IN SAID HOUSING, AN INLET IN SAID HOUSING, AN OUTLET IN SAID HOUSING, A SECOND OUTLET IN SAID HOUSING INTERMEDIATE SAID INLET AND SAID FIRST-NAMED OUTLET, A SHUTTLE VALVE MEMBER MOVABLE BETWEEN SAID INLET AND SAID FIRST-NAMED OUTLET IN RESPONSE TO PRESSURE WITHIN SAID CHAMBER, SAID SHUTTLE VALVE MEMBER COMPRISING A METAL DISC HAVING A DIAMETER SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID CHAMBER, A SEAL ELEMENT HAVING A CENTRAL PORTION SECURED TO SAID DISC AND HAVING CIRCULAR RIDGES EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE AXIAL DIRECTIONS ABOUT THE CENTER OF SAID DISC FOR SEALING CONTACT WITH SAID INLET IN SAID FIRST-NAMED OUTLET, SAID SEAL ELEMENT HAVING A MAJOR ANNULAR PORTION LYING ON THAT SIDE OF SAID DISC OPPOSITE FROM THE SIDE OPPOSED TO SAID INLET, SAID SEAL ELEMENT ANNULAR PORTION HAVING A DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF SAID CHAMBER WHEREBY A PORTION OF SAID SEAL ELEMENT ANNULAR PORTION IS FOLDED UPON ITSELF BY CONTACT WITH THE INNER WALL OF SAID CHAMBER TO FORM A PERIPHERAL LIP PORTION, SAID SEAL ELEMENT ANNULAR PORTION AND SAID SEAL ELEMENT LIP PORTION HAVING A THICKNESS LESS THAN THAT OF SAID DISC, SAID SEAL ELEMENT AND DISC BEING JOINED ONLY ADJACENT THE CENTRAL AREAS THEREOF.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-06-10 | 1966-12-10 | 1967-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-06-10 | 1970-12-10 | 1971-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-06-10 | 1974-12-10 | 1975-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |