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US3762440A
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Metered water faucet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-21
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Granted: 1973-10-02
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Expires: 1991-12-21
Abstract
Abstract A water faucet adaptable for use in a kitchen sink, with meter means to measure the water flow, together with digital indicating means to indicate the volume of the total flow, and a reset mechanism to set the indicator to the zero start position. An alternate embodiment of the invention is an attachable unit containing the meter and the indicating means, said unit being adaptable to be clamped on the orifice of a conventional faucet.
Inventors
- 👤 R Bryant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:39
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K37/00; G; G01; G01F; G01F13/00; G01F13/008; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A water faucet unit adaptable for use in a kitchen sink which incorporates meter means to measure the volume of water flowing through the faucet, together with digital indicating means to display the measured volume, said indicating means being equipped with a reset operator to set the indicator to the zero position, in which the metering means, indicating means, and reset operator are incorporated in a unit which attaches by clamping means to the mouth of a conventional faucet, with auxilliary supporting means for bracing the weight of the attachment unit pivotably mounted to the attachment unit, said auxilliary supporting means comprising a shaft of adjustable length.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A water faucet unit adaptable for use in a kitchen sink which incorporates meter means to measure the volume of water flowing through the faucet, together with digital indicating means to display the measured volume, said indicating means being equipped with a reset operator to set the indicator to the zero position, in which the metering means, indicating means, and reset operator are incorporated in a unit which attaches by clamping means to the mouth of a conventional faucet, with auxilliary supporting means for bracing the weight of the attachment unit pivotably mounted to the attachment unit, said auxilliary supporting means comprising a shaft of adjustable length.
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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) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |