US3200980A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-05
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Granted: 1965-08-17
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Expires: 1984-06-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Francis A Jamell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61J; A61J9/00; A61J9/008; A61J11/00; A61J11/0075; A61J11/0095; A61J9/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
IN A CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN END, A VALVE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID OPEN END OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID VALVE MEANNS COMPRISED OF A FLAT CIRCULAR BASE MEMBER HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACES; A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID BASE MEMBER; SAID CYDLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS; A VALVE SEAT IN SAID ELONGATED BORE; A BALL VALVE YIEDABLY MOVABLY MAINTAINED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID VALVE SEAT AND HAVING A PORTION THEREOF PROTRUDING ABOVE THE UPPER END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER; A GROOVE ON THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBBER ADJACENT ITS UPPER END; A RESILIENT MEANS EXTENDING OVER THE UPPER END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND HAVING A LIP PORTION ON ITS PERIPHERY DETACHABLY ENGAGING SAID GROOVE; A PORT IN SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER EXTENDING FROM SAID ELONGATED BORE OUTWARDLY THERETHROUGH AT A PLANE ABOVE SAID VALVE SEAT; MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID VALVE MEANS IN SAID OPEN END OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID RESILIENT MEANS ENGAGING SAID BALL VALVE AND MAINTAINING SAIDD BALL VALVE SEAT, WHEREBY A REDUCED PRESSURE IN SAID CONTAIINER WILL CAUSE SAID BALL VALVE TO DISENGAGE FROM SAID VALVE SEAT AGAINST SAID RESILIENT MEANS AND PERMIT AIR FROM OUTSIDE OF SAID CONTAINER TO ENTER SAID ELONGATED BORE AND BY-PASS SAID BALL VALVE AND PASS INTO SAID CONTAINER THROUGH SAID PORT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
IN A CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN END, A VALVE MEANS MOUNTED IN SAID OPEN END OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID VALVE MEANNS COMPRISED OF A FLAT CIRCULAR BASE MEMBER HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM SURFACES; A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE TOP SURFACE OF SAID BASE MEMBER; SAID CYDLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING AN ELONGATED BORE EXTENDING THERETHROUGH ALONG ITS LONGITUDINAL AXIS; A VALVE SEAT IN SAID ELONGATED BORE; A BALL VALVE YIEDABLY MOVABLY MAINTAINED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID VALVE SEAT AND HAVING A PORTION THEREOF PROTRUDING ABOVE THE UPPER END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER; A GROOVE ON THE OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBBER ADJACENT ITS UPPER END; A RESILIENT MEANS EXTENDING OVER THE UPPER END OF SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND HAVING A LIP PORTION ON ITS PERIPHERY DETACHABLY ENGAGING SAID GROOVE; A PORT IN SAID CYLINDRICAL MEMBER EXTENDING FROM SAID ELONGATED BORE OUTWARDLY THERETHROUGH AT A PLANE ABOVE SAID VALVE SEAT; MEANS FOR MAINTAINING SAID VALVE MEANS IN SAID OPEN END OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID RESILIENT MEANS ENGAGING SAID BALL VALVE AND MAINTAINING SAIDD BALL VALVE SEAT, WHEREBY A REDUCED PRESSURE IN SAID CONTAIINER WILL CAUSE SAID BALL VALVE TO DISENGAGE FROM SAID VALVE SEAT AGAINST SAID RESILIENT MEANS AND PERMIT AIR FROM OUTSIDE OF SAID CONTAINER TO ENTER SAID ELONGATED BORE AND BY-PASS SAID BALL VALVE AND PASS INTO SAID CONTAINER THROUGH 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) | 1968-08-16 | 1969-02-15 | 1969-08-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-16 | 1973-02-15 | 1973-08-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-16 | 1977-02-15 | 1977-08-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |