US3207154A
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Snorkel valve for escape apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-12-31
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1982-12-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick J Rubilotta
- 👤 Anthony J Fastaia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:36
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63G; B63G8/00; B63G8/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A SNORKEL VALVE FOR USE IN SEA ESCAPE MASKS WHICH COMPRISES; A MEMBER HAVING A SOLID FLANGES ON ONE END, A CYLINDRICAL SHOULDER NEXT ON THE FLANGES AND OF LESSER DIAMETER THAN THE FLANGE, A THREAD AREA OF ITS PERIPHERY, OF LESSER DIAMETER THAN SAID SHOULDER, BETWEEN SAID SHOULDER AND THE END OF SAID MEMBER OPPOSITE FROM SAID FLANGES, A TRANSVERSE PASSAGE APPROXIMATELY DIAMETRICALLY THROUGH SAID MEMBER IN SAID SHOULDER, AND ANOTHER PASSAGE EXTENDING AXIALLY OF SAID MEMBER SOLELY FROM AND COMMUNICATING WITH, SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE APPROXIMATELY TO SAID END OPPOSITE FROM SAID FLANGE AND THERE OPEN, A SLEEVE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHOULDER AND ABUTTING SAID FLANGE, AND HAVING A PASSAGE FROM ITS EXPOSED EXTERIOR TO ITS INNER PERIPHERY THAT OPENS INTO SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE UPON ROTATION OF SAID SLEEVE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A SNORKEL VALVE FOR USE IN SEA ESCAPE MASKS WHICH COMPRISES; A MEMBER HAVING A SOLID FLANGES ON ONE END, A CYLINDRICAL SHOULDER NEXT ON THE FLANGES AND OF LESSER DIAMETER THAN THE FLANGE, A THREAD AREA OF ITS PERIPHERY, OF LESSER DIAMETER THAN SAID SHOULDER, BETWEEN SAID SHOULDER AND THE END OF SAID MEMBER OPPOSITE FROM SAID FLANGES, A TRANSVERSE PASSAGE APPROXIMATELY DIAMETRICALLY THROUGH SAID MEMBER IN SAID SHOULDER, AND ANOTHER PASSAGE EXTENDING AXIALLY OF SAID MEMBER SOLELY FROM AND COMMUNICATING WITH, SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE APPROXIMATELY TO SAID END OPPOSITE FROM SAID FLANGE AND THERE OPEN, A SLEEVE ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SHOULDER AND ABUTTING SAID FLANGE, AND HAVING A PASSAGE FROM ITS EXPOSED EXTERIOR TO ITS INNER PERIPHERY THAT OPENS INTO SAID TRANSVERSE PASSAGE UPON ROTATION OF SAID SLEEVE,
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |