Fluid handling – Diverse fluid containing pressure systems – Fluid separating traps or vents
Patent
1999-08-26
2000-12-26
Lee, Kevin
Fluid handling
Diverse fluid containing pressure systems
Fluid separating traps or vents
137535, 119 72, 251357, F16K 2700, F16K 1502
Patent
active
061643114
ABSTRACT:
A pressure regulator for a drinking system for birds or other animals that includes a housing and first and second engaging members for engaging the elongated supports for the fluid supply conduit of the drinking system. The first engaging member includes a pair of ends, each end including a plurality of flexible fingers extending generally parallel to the fluid supply conduit. The second engaging members are adapted to engage the flanges of the elongated supports. The pressure regulator includes a valve element and the housing desirably defines a valve bore for receiving the valve element. The valve element desirably includes a circular seal having a peripheral edge that extends radially inwardly and that includes a lip for sealing the valve bore when the valve element is in the closed position. Desirably, the housing includes a central portion that defines a central channel having a larger diameter than a fluid inlet channel defined by the housing, and an air exhaust port associated with the central portion for exhausting air trapped within the central portion. The housing also desirably is configured to facilitate quick and easy removal and replacement of the seal. The pressure regulator may be used in connection with poultry houses having sloped floors.
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Jan. 16, 1997 Protest Under 37 CFR 1.291(a) and related prior art materials attached thereto, namely: -E-Z SIP #1025 floor Watering System Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions, Date Coded 7-89, .COPYRGT.1989. -E-Z SIP #1400 Floor Watering System Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions, Date Coded 11-91, .COPYRGT.1991. -Ziggity Systems-Ziggity-Flo Regulatiors, The Solution To Efficient Water Management, Date Coded 1-91, .COPYRGT.1991.
Feb. 6, 1998 Protest Under 37 CFR 1.291(a) and related Declaration by Timothy Momont and Exhibits attached thereto.
Mar. 1, 1998 Answer To Protest Dated Feb. 6, 1998 and related Declaration by Oded Katz.
Partial Prosecution File for U.S. Pat. Appln. No. 08/435,430, namely: -Specification, claims and drawings as originally filed on May 10, 1995. -Office Action dated Sep. 26, 1996. -Amendment dated Oct. 4, 1996 in Response to Office Action dated Sep. 26, 1996. -Notification OF Withdrawal From Issue mailed Sep. 22, 1997. -Amendment dated Oct. 12, 1997 in Response to Protest dated Jan. 16, 1997 and related Declaration of Oded Katz.
Momont Timothy W.
Wilfong Philip
CTB Inc.
Lee Kevin
LandOfFree
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