US3210098A
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Assignee: Vetco Gray LLC
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Filing: 1961-07-27
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Granted: 1965-10-05
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Expires: 1981-07-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John D Watts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:29
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L23/00; F16L23/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
IN A TRANSITION JOINT COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND CONDUIT PARTS HAVING END SURFACES PRESENTED TOWARD ONE ANOTHER, A SEALING RING ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID END SURFACES, AND SECURING MEANS FOR DRAWING SAID END SURFACES TOWARD ONE ANOTHER WITH SAID SEALING RING THEREBETWEEN, WHEREIN ONE OF SAID CONDUIT PARTS HAS A LOWER COEFFICIENT OF COMPRESSIBILTY AND DIFFERENT COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION THAN THE OTHER, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SLEEVE THREADABLY ENGAGING AND SURROUNDING THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ONE CONDUIT PART ADJACENT SAID SURFACE THEREOF, SAID SLEEVE TERMINATING A DISTANCE INWARDLY OF THE END EDGE OF SAID ONE CONDUIT PART IN THE NORMAL CONDITION THEREOF SUFFICIENT TO COMPENSATE FOR DIFFERENTIAL EXPANSION CREATED IN THE JOINT DURING OPERATION THEREOF, SAID SLEEVE HAVING A HIGHER COEFFICIENT OF COMPRESSIBILITY THAN SAID ONE CONDUIT PART, SAID SECURING MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID OTHER CONDUIT PART AND SAID SLEEVE TO FIX SAID PARTS TOGETHER WITH SAID SLEEVE ENGAGING SAID SEALING RING AND THE END PORTION OF SAID ONE PART ADJACENT SAID SEALING RING COMPRESSED BETWEEN SAID SEALING RING AND SAID SLEEVE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
IN A TRANSITION JOINT COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND CONDUIT PARTS HAVING END SURFACES PRESENTED TOWARD ONE ANOTHER, A SEALING RING ADAPTED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID END SURFACES, AND SECURING MEANS FOR DRAWING SAID END SURFACES TOWARD ONE ANOTHER WITH SAID SEALING RING THEREBETWEEN, WHEREIN ONE OF SAID CONDUIT PARTS HAS A LOWER COEFFICIENT OF COMPRESSIBILTY AND DIFFERENT COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION THAN THE OTHER, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A CIRCUMFERENTIAL SLEEVE THREADABLY ENGAGING AND SURROUNDING THE PERIPHERY OF SAID ONE CONDUIT PART ADJACENT SAID SURFACE THEREOF, SAID SLEEVE TERMINATING A DISTANCE INWARDLY OF THE END EDGE OF SAID ONE CONDUIT PART IN THE NORMAL CONDITION THEREOF SUFFICIENT TO COMPENSATE FOR DIFFERENTIAL EXPANSION CREATED IN THE JOINT DURING OPERATION THEREOF, SAID SLEEVE HAVING A HIGHER COEFFICIENT OF COMPRESSIBILITY THAN SAID ONE CONDUIT PART, SAID SECURING MEANS COOPERATING WITH SAID OTHER CONDUIT PART AND SAID SLEEVE TO FIX SAID PARTS TOGETHER WITH SAID SLEEVE ENGAGING SAID SEALING RING AND THE END PORTION OF SAID ONE PART ADJACENT SAID SEALING RING COMPRESSED BETWEEN SAID SEALING RING AND SAID SLEEVE.
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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) | 1968-10-04 | 1969-04-05 | 1969-10-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-10-04 | 1973-04-05 | 1973-10-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-10-04 | 1977-04-05 | 1977-10-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |