US3155271A
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Rupture disc mounting
Assignee: Calmec Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-05
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Granted: 1964-11-03
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Expires: 1983-07-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley E Summers
- 👤 Visket Rudolf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:24
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K17/00; F16K17/02; F16K17/14; F16K17/16; F16K17/162; F16K17/1626; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/1624; Y10T137/1632; Y10T137/1789
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A RUPTURE DISC DEVICE, A TUBULAR HOUSING HAVING AN INLET AND AN OUTLET, AN ANNULAR SUPPORT MOUNTED AT ITS PERIPHERY IN SAID HOUSING BETWEEN SAID INLET AND SAID OUTLET AND DEFINING AN ORIFICE, SAID SUPPORT BEING STIFFLY RESILIENTLY DEFLECTABLE, A RUPTURE DISC MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING IMMEDIATELY UPSTREAM OF SAID SUPPORT AND SECURED AT ITS PERIPHERAL MARGIN, SAID DISC EXTENDING ACROSS SAID ORIFICE TO CLOSE THE SAME, A FRUSTO-CONICAL SPRING WASHER SUPPORTED AT ITS PERIPHERY IN SAID HOUSING IMMEDIATELY DOWNSTREAM OF SAID SUPPORT, SAID WASHER HAVING AN OPENING OF LESS DIAMETER THAN THE OPENING THROUGH SAID SUPPORT, AND MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING UPSTREAM OF SAID DISC AND AJDUSTABLE AXIALLY OF THE HOUSING FOR DEFLECTING SAID SUPPORT DOWNSTREAM THEREBY TO DEFLECT AND PRELOAD SAID WASHER TOWARD SNAP-OVER POSITION.
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) | 1967-11-03 | 1968-05-04 | 1968-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-03 | 1972-05-04 | 1972-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-03 | 1976-05-04 | 1976-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |