US3100497A
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Two-way valve
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1960-03-28
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Granted: 1963-08-13
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Expires: 1980-03-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Woodruff Frank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:21
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K35/00; F16K35/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/265; Y10T137/2668; Y10T137/268; Y10T137/2685; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7723; Y10T137/7731; Y10T137/7732
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A TWO-WAY VALVE COMPRISED OF A CUP-LIKE VALVE ELEMENT; SAID VALVE ELEMENT HAVING A TRANSVERSE WALL AND A TUBULAR SIDE WALL EXTENDING FROM SAID TRANSVERSE WALL; VALVE BODY MEANS PROVIDING SUCCESSIVELY IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT AN INLET PASSAGE CONNECTED TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID VALVE ELEMENT, A GUIDE BORE RECEIVING THE END OF SAID TUBULAR WALL, AND FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS SURROUNDING THE TUBULAR WALL OF SAID VALVE ELEMENT; A WALL SEPARATING SAID CHAMBERS AND HAVING A GUIDE OPENING SLIDABLY RECEIVING SAID VALVE ELEMENT; THE SIDE WALL OF SAID VALVE ELEMENT HAVING PORTS CONNECTING THE INTERIOR THEREOF TO SAID FIRST CHAMBER; A NECK EXTENDING AXIALLY FROM THE TRANSVERSE WALL OF SAID VALVE ELEMENT; AN AXIALLY-MOVABLE LATCH DEVICE CONNECTED TO SAID NECK FOR POSITIONING SAID VALVE ELEMENT; LOCK MEANS ARRANGED TO LOCK AND TO RELEASE SAID LATCH DEVICE; SAID VALVE ELEMENT BEING MOVABLE BY PRESSURIZED FLUID WHEN SAID LATCH DEVICE IS RELEASED SO THAT SAID LATCH DEVICE IS UNLATCHED AND SAID PORTS CONNECT TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND SAID SIDE WALL BLOCKS FLOW TO SAID FIRST CHAMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A TWO-WAY VALVE COMPRISED OF A CUP-LIKE VALVE ELEMENT; SAID VALVE ELEMENT HAVING A TRANSVERSE WALL AND A TUBULAR SIDE WALL EXTENDING FROM SAID TRANSVERSE WALL; VALVE BODY MEANS PROVIDING SUCCESSIVELY IN AXIAL ALIGNMENT AN INLET PASSAGE CONNECTED TO THE INTERIOR OF SAID VALVE ELEMENT, A GUIDE BORE RECEIVING THE END OF SAID TUBULAR WALL, AND FIRST AND SECOND CHAMBERS SURROUNDING THE TUBULAR WALL OF SAID VALVE ELEMENT; A WALL SEPARATING SAID CHAMBERS AND HAVING A GUIDE OPENING SLIDABLY RECEIVING SAID VALVE ELEMENT; THE SIDE WALL OF SAID VALVE ELEMENT HAVING PORTS CONNECTING THE INTERIOR THEREOF TO SAID FIRST CHAMBER; A NECK EXTENDING AXIALLY FROM THE TRANSVERSE WALL OF SAID VALVE ELEMENT; AN AXIALLY-MOVABLE LATCH DEVICE CONNECTED TO SAID NECK FOR POSITIONING SAID VALVE ELEMENT; LOCK MEANS ARRANGED TO LOCK AND TO RELEASE SAID LATCH DEVICE; SAID VALVE ELEMENT BEING MOVABLE BY PRESSURIZED FLUID WHEN SAID LATCH DEVICE IS RELEASED SO THAT SAID LATCH DEVICE IS UNLATCHED AND SAID PORTS CONNECT TO SAID SECOND CHAMBER AND SAID SIDE WALL BLOCKS FLOW TO SAID FIRST CHAMBER.
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) | 1966-08-12 | 1967-02-11 | 1967-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-08-12 | 1971-02-11 | 1971-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-08-12 | 1975-02-11 | 1975-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |