Service-line valve connector and spout valve
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Jun 6, 2000
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Oct 9, 1997
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Abstract
A quick-disconnect fluid coupling is provided that includes a spout assembly comprising a spout fitment having a first fluid opening and a spout valve member having a second fluid opening and capable of rotating from a first position to a second position to form a spout fluid path between the first and second fluid openings. The fluid coupling also includes a service-line connector comprising a line fitment member including a third fluid opening, and a connector valve member having a fourth fluid opening and capable of rotating from a third position to a fourth position to form a connector fluid path between the third and fourth fluid openings, whereby a spout-connector fluid path is formed between the second and fourth fluid openings upon attachment of the service-line connector to the spout assembly. The connector valve member further includes an engagement mechanism for engaging with the spout valve member in a manner that rotation of the connector valve member for coupling in series the spout and connector fluid paths by way of the spout-connector fluid path to form a substantially straight fluid path.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITED | 4-16 ARTILLERY ROW GROUP LEGAL LONDON SW1P1RZ |
International Classification(s)

- 1997 Application Filing Year
- B65B Class
- 865 Applications Filed
- 358 Patents Issued To-Date
- 41.39 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bilbrey, Robert | Orinda, CA | 1 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Rutter, Christopher C | Oakland, CA | 33 | 1056 |
# of filed Patents : 33 Total Citations : 1056 |
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- 14 Citation Count
- B65B Class
- 55.39 % this patent is cited more than
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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Jul 07, 2008 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Jun 06, 2008 | FP | EXPIRED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Jun 06, 2008 |
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Dec 17, 2007 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
Apr 26, 2005 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED;REEL/FRAME:017931/0608 Owner name: DS SMITH PLASTICS LIMITED, UNITED KINGDOM Effective Date: Apr 26, 2005 |
Dec 05, 2003 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Sep 17, 2001 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:DAVID S. SMITH PACKAGING LTD.;REEL/FRAME:017846/0910 Owner name: DS SMITH (UK) LIMITED, ILLINOIS Effective Date: Sep 17, 2001 |
Aug 11, 2000 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: TRANSFER AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS;ASSIGNORS:PACKAGING SYSTEMS, L.L.C.;PSI HOLDING, L.L.C.;REEL/FRAME:011064/0597 Owner name: DAVID S. SMITH PACKAGING LTD., ILLINOIS Effective Date: Aug 11, 2000 |
Jun 06, 2000 | I | Issuance | |
Feb 18, 2000 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NAME OF THE RECEIVING PARTY, FILED ON 03/27/1998, RECORDED ON REEL 9057 FRAME 0162;ASSIGNORS:BILBREY, ROBERT A.;RUTTER, CHRISTOPHER C.;REEL/FRAME:010658/0134;SIGNING DATES FROM 20000106 TO 20000112 Owner name: PACKAGING SYSTEMS, L.L.C., AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIA |
Mar 27, 1998 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:BILBREY, ROBERT;RUTTER, CHRISTOPHER C.;REEL/FRAME:009057/0162;SIGNING DATES FROM 19980303 TO 19980315 Owner name: PACKAGING SYSTEMS, INC., ILLINOIS |
Oct 09, 1997 | F | Filing | |
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