US3236546A
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Socket tube coupling
Assignee: Lumoprint Zindler KG and Co GmbH
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Filing: 1963-01-16
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Granted: 1966-02-22
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Expires: 1983-01-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Cranskens Georg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:13
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L33/00; F16L33/30; F16L37/00; F16L37/02; F16L37/04; F16L37/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/54; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7047; Y10T403/7051; Y10T403/7052; Y10T403/7054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A PIPE CONNECTION COMPRISING A RESILIENT FLEXIBLE TUBE WITH A TERMINAL PORTION FORMING A SOCKET MEMBER, A RIGID PIPE MEMBER HAVING AN EXTERNAL DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID TUBE IN A RELAXED STATE OF THE LATTER, A RIGID FIRST RING OF INTERNAL DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID EXTERNAL DIAMETER COAXIALLY RECEIVED IN SAID TUBE AT AN END OF SAID SOCKET MEMBER, A RIGID SECOND RING OF INTERNAL DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID EXTERNAL DIAMETER RECEIVED IN SAID SOCKET MEMBER AND AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST RING, SAID SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A CONSTRICTED WALL PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID RINGS PERIPHERALLY CONTACTING SAID PIPE MEMBER ALONG A FIRST ZONE, THEREBY SECURING SAID MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER AND FORMING A FIRST SEAL THEREBETWEEN, SAID SOCKET MEMBER CONVERGING BEYOND SAID SECOND RING AND PERIPHERALLY CONTACTING SAID PIPE MEMBER ALONG A SECOND ZONE BEYOND SAID SECOND RING, THEREBY ADDITIONALLY SECURING SAID MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER AND FORMING A SECOND SEAL THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A PIPE CONNECTION COMPRISING A RESILIENT FLEXIBLE TUBE WITH A TERMINAL PORTION FORMING A SOCKET MEMBER, A RIGID PIPE MEMBER HAVING AN EXTERNAL DIAMETER GREATER THAN THE INTERNAL DIAMETER OF SAID TUBE IN A RELAXED STATE OF THE LATTER, A RIGID FIRST RING OF INTERNAL DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID EXTERNAL DIAMETER COAXIALLY RECEIVED IN SAID TUBE AT AN END OF SAID SOCKET MEMBER, A RIGID SECOND RING OF INTERNAL DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID EXTERNAL DIAMETER RECEIVED IN SAID SOCKET MEMBER AND AXIALLY SPACED FROM SAID FIRST RING, SAID SOCKET MEMBER HAVING A CONSTRICTED WALL PORTION INTERMEDIATE SAID RINGS PERIPHERALLY CONTACTING SAID PIPE MEMBER ALONG A FIRST ZONE, THEREBY SECURING SAID MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER AND FORMING A FIRST SEAL THEREBETWEEN, SAID SOCKET MEMBER CONVERGING BEYOND SAID SECOND RING AND PERIPHERALLY CONTACTING SAID PIPE MEMBER ALONG A SECOND ZONE BEYOND SAID SECOND RING, THEREBY ADDITIONALLY SECURING SAID MEMBERS TO EACH OTHER AND FORMING A SECOND SEAL THEREBETWEEN.
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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) | 1969-02-21 | 1969-08-23 | 1970-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-02-21 | 1973-08-23 | 1974-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-02-21 | 1977-08-23 | 1978-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |