US3210715A
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Quick disconnect coupling
Assignee: Life Support Products Inc
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Filing: 1962-01-16
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1982-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John E Mitchell
- 👤 Lloyd L Bissing
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:38
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/62; H01R13/629; H01R13/633; F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/26; F16L37/28; F16L37/38; F16L37/40; F16L37/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A COUPLING COMPRISING: A PAIR OF MEMBERS DETACHABLY CONNECTED, OPPOSED SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS IN SAID MEMBERS, AT LEAST ONE APERTURE IN EACH OF THE SIDE WALLS WITH THE APERTURES OF THE OPPOSED WALLS IN REGISTRY WITH EACH OTHER, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS BIASED TO PROJECT THROUGH EACH APERTURE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT THE PAIR OF MEMBERS, A RECESS IN AN END WALL OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, A SLEEVE SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE OTHER END OF SAID MEMBERS BIASED TO SEAT WITHIN SAID RECESS AND PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS PASSAGE FOR FLUID FLOW THROUGH SAID MEMBERS, A NORMALLY CLOSED VALVE SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID SLEEVE FOR CONTROLLING FLOW THROUGH THE PASSAGE, ABUTMENT MEANS ATTACHED WITHIN SAID RECESS FOR MAINTAINING THE VALVE IN THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS IN AN OPEN POSITION WHEN THE SLEEVE IS SEATED WITHIN THE RECESS, AND LEVER MEANS ON SAID OTHER MEMBER PIVOTALLY OPERABLE TO RETRACT THE SLEEVE AND THE VALVE FROM THE RECESS TO DISCONNECT THE MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A COUPLING COMPRISING: A PAIR OF MEMBERS DETACHABLY CONNECTED, OPPOSED SIDE WALLS AND END WALLS IN SAID MEMBERS, AT LEAST ONE APERTURE IN EACH OF THE SIDE WALLS WITH THE APERTURES OF THE OPPOSED WALLS IN REGISTRY WITH EACH OTHER, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS BIASED TO PROJECT THROUGH EACH APERTURE INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH EACH OTHER TO ELECTRICALLY CONNECT THE PAIR OF MEMBERS, A RECESS IN AN END WALL OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, A SLEEVE SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN THE OTHER END OF SAID MEMBERS BIASED TO SEAT WITHIN SAID RECESS AND PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS PASSAGE FOR FLUID FLOW THROUGH SAID MEMBERS, A NORMALLY CLOSED VALVE SLIDABLY MOUNTED WITHIN SAID SLEEVE FOR CONTROLLING FLOW THROUGH THE PASSAGE, ABUTMENT MEANS ATTACHED WITHIN SAID RECESS FOR MAINTAINING THE VALVE IN THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS IN AN OPEN POSITION WHEN THE SLEEVE IS SEATED WITHIN THE RECESS, AND LEVER MEANS ON SAID OTHER MEMBER PIVOTALLY OPERABLE TO RETRACT THE SLEEVE AND THE VALVE FROM THE RECESS TO DISCONNECT THE MEMBERS.
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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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |