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Stem flow valve and hand torch

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-05
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Granted: 1965-07-27
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Expires: 1981-09-05
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Sylvan J Kaminga

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 11:45
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/44; F16K31/58; F23; F23D; F23D99/00; F23D99/002; F23D99/004; F23D2206/00; F23D2206/0031; F23D2206/0036

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 128 words
A VALVE STRUCTURE, COMPRISING: A VALVE HOUSING; AN INLET PASSAGEWAY POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID HOUSING; A VALVE BODY SLIDABLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, IN ONE POSITION SAID VALVE BODY CLOSING SAID INLET PASSAGEWAY AND IN ANOTHER POSITION OPENING SAID INLET PASSAGEWAY; SAID VALVE BODY INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING THERETHROUGH; MEANS FOR PREVENTING ROTATION OF SAID VALVE BODY WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOUSING; A HOLLOW VALVE STEM THREADED IN THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID HOUSING AND ALIGNED WITH SAID INLET PASSAGEWAY; SAID VALVE STEM ENGAGING SAID VALVE BODY, WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE STEM DETERMINES THE LIMIT OF MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE BODY; AND MEANS SECURED TO SAID VALVE BODY DEFINING AN OUTLET PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLLOW VALVE STEM AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID INTERMEDIATE PASSAGEWAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 128 words
A VALVE STRUCTURE, COMPRISING: A VALVE HOUSING; AN INLET PASSAGEWAY POSITIONED AT ONE END OF SAID HOUSING; A VALVE BODY SLIDABLY POSITIONED WITHIN SAID HOUSING, IN ONE POSITION SAID VALVE BODY CLOSING SAID INLET PASSAGEWAY AND IN ANOTHER POSITION OPENING SAID INLET PASSAGEWAY; SAID VALVE BODY INCLUDING AN INTERMEDIATE PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING THERETHROUGH; MEANS FOR PREVENTING ROTATION OF SAID VALVE BODY WITH RESPECT TO SAID HOUSING; A HOLLOW VALVE STEM THREADED IN THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID HOUSING AND ALIGNED WITH SAID INLET PASSAGEWAY; SAID VALVE STEM ENGAGING SAID VALVE BODY, WHEREBY MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE STEM DETERMINES THE LIMIT OF MOVEMENT OF SAID VALVE BODY; AND MEANS SECURED TO SAID VALVE BODY DEFINING AN OUTLET PASSAGEWAY EXTENDING THROUGH SAID HOLLOW VALVE STEM AND COMMUNICATING WITH SAID INTERMEDIATE PASSAGEWAY.

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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) 1968-07-26 1969-01-25 1969-07-27 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-07-26 1973-01-25 1973-07-27 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-07-26 1977-01-25 1977-07-27 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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