US3131712A
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Punching tee
Assignee: Dresser Industries Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-12
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1980-05-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger E Risley
- 👤 Gerald L Bucheit
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/04; F16L41/045; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S277/00; Y10S277/917; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/598; Y10T137/612; Y10T137/6123; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7837; Y10T137/7879; Y10T137/788; Y10T137/7882
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
IN A SERVICE TEE INCLUDING A NECK ATTACHABLE TO A GAS MAIN AND A BODY PORTION IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID NECK, THE UPPER END OF SAID BODY PORTION HAVING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL THREADS, A PUNCHING CAP SCREWED ONTO SAID EXTERNAL THREADS AND HAVING A CENTRAL PASSAGE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID NECK, A PUNCH OPERABLE WITH A STRAIGHT RECTILINEAL MOVEMENT AND PASSING THROUGH SAID PASSAGE, BODY PORTION, AND NECK, SAID PUNCH COMPRISING AN IMPACT HEAD DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF SAID PUNCHING CAP, A SHANK INTEGRAL WITH SAID HEAD, AND A PENETRATING END PORTION, THERE BEING AN ANNULAR SHOULDER BETWEEN SAID END PORTION AND SAID SHANK; AND AN ACORN VALVE IN SAID BODY PORTION THROUGH WHICH SAID PUNCH PASSES, SAID ACORN VALVE COMPRISING A COMPARATIVELY HARD RUBBER CYLINDRICAL BODY HAVING EXTERNAL THREADS SCREWED INTO THE INTERNAL THREADS OF SAID BODY PORTION AND A SOFT RUBBER BODY FORMED WITH
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
IN A SERVICE TEE INCLUDING A NECK ATTACHABLE TO A GAS MAIN AND A BODY PORTION IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID NECK, THE UPPER END OF SAID BODY PORTION HAVING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL THREADS, A PUNCHING CAP SCREWED ONTO SAID EXTERNAL THREADS AND HAVING A CENTRAL PASSAGE IN ALIGNMENT WITH SAID NECK, A PUNCH OPERABLE WITH A STRAIGHT RECTILINEAL MOVEMENT AND PASSING THROUGH SAID PASSAGE, BODY PORTION, AND NECK, SAID PUNCH COMPRISING AN IMPACT HEAD DISPOSED OUTWARDLY OF SAID PUNCHING CAP, A SHANK INTEGRAL WITH SAID HEAD, AND A PENETRATING END PORTION, THERE BEING AN ANNULAR SHOULDER BETWEEN SAID END PORTION AND SAID SHANK; AND AN ACORN VALVE IN SAID BODY PORTION THROUGH WHICH SAID PUNCH PASSES, SAID ACORN VALVE COMPRISING A COMPARATIVELY HARD RUBBER CYLINDRICAL BODY HAVING EXTERNAL THREADS SCREWED INTO THE INTERNAL THREADS OF SAID BODY PORTION AND A SOFT RUBBER BODY FORMED WITH
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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) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |