Vent cap for hydraulic apparatus
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Jun 8, 2004
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Oct 24, 2002
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Oct 24, 2002
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Abstract
A vent apparatus for a hydrostatic device such as a hydrostatic transmission, including a vent tube in communication with a reservoir and a vent cap secured to the tube in a manner to permit the cap to pivot or swivel with respect to the vent tube, in order to prevent water from entering the reservoir through the vent tube.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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HYDRO-GEAR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 1411 SOUTH HAMILTON STREET SULLIVAN IL 61951 |
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- 2002 Application Filing Year
- F16D Class
- 998 Applications Filed
- 365 Patents Issued To-Date
- 36.58 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Holder, Lonnie E | Sullivan, IL | 58 | 687 |
# of filed Patents : 58 Total Citations : 687 | |||
Keller, Scott W | Charleston, IL | 71 | 439 |
# of filed Patents : 71 Total Citations : 439 | |||
Wahner, Adam William | Sullivan, IL | 2 | 11 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 11 |
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- 9 Citation Count
- F16D Class
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