US3387816A
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Diverter spout
Assignee: Wallace Murray Corp
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Filing: 1965-11-19
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Granted: 1968-06-11
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Expires: 1985-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank R Holycross
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:26
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K3/00; F16K3/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/265; Y10T137/2668; Y10T137/9464
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A DIVERTER VALVE COMPRISING A VALVE BODY MEMBER HAVING A FLUID PORT THEREIN, A MOVABLE CLOSURE MEMBER FOR CONTROLLING THE PASSAGE OF FLUID THROUGH SAID PORT, A RECESS FORMED IN SAID CLOSURE MEMBER WHICH SURROUNDS SAID PORT WHEN SAID VALVE IS IN CLOSED POSITION, AN INWARDLY PROTRUDING SHOULDER EXTENDING AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID RECESS ADJACENT THE FRONT THEREOF, AND A SEALING RING SLIDABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID RECESS HAVING A RIDGE EXTENDING AROUND ITS OUTER PERIPHERY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHOULDER TO RETAIN SAID RING IN SAID RECESS, FLOW OF LINE PRESSURE THROUGH SAID PORT WHEN SAID VALVE IS IN SAID CLOSED POSITION ACTING TO URGE SAID RIDGE OF SAID RING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHOULDER AND DEFORMING SAID RING INTO SEALING AND RETAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PORTION OF SAID VALVE BODY MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID PORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A DIVERTER VALVE COMPRISING A VALVE BODY MEMBER HAVING A FLUID PORT THEREIN, A MOVABLE CLOSURE MEMBER FOR CONTROLLING THE PASSAGE OF FLUID THROUGH SAID PORT, A RECESS FORMED IN SAID CLOSURE MEMBER WHICH SURROUNDS SAID PORT WHEN SAID VALVE IS IN CLOSED POSITION, AN INWARDLY PROTRUDING SHOULDER EXTENDING AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID RECESS ADJACENT THE FRONT THEREOF, AND A SEALING RING SLIDABLY DISPOSED WITHIN SAID RECESS HAVING A RIDGE EXTENDING AROUND ITS OUTER PERIPHERY ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID SHOULDER TO RETAIN SAID RING IN SAID RECESS, FLOW OF LINE PRESSURE THROUGH SAID PORT WHEN SAID VALVE IS IN SAID CLOSED POSITION ACTING TO URGE SAID RIDGE OF SAID RING INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SHOULDER AND DEFORMING SAID RING INTO SEALING AND RETAINING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PORTION OF SAID VALVE BODY MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID PORT.
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) | 1971-06-11 | 1971-12-11 | 1972-06-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-11 | 1975-12-11 | 1976-06-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-11 | 1979-12-11 | 1980-06-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |