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US2955028A
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Fuel systems for compression ignition engines
Assignee: Ethyl Corp
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Filing: 1955-10-17
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Granted: 1960-10-04
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Expires: 1975-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rowland S Bevans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 21:51
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10G; C10G29/00; C10G29/02; C10G29/04; F; F02; F02B; F02B51/00; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/4891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A FUEL TREATING APPARATUS ADAPTED FOR INSERTION IN A FUEL TRANSMISSION LINE OF A COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE BETWEEN A FUEL SUPPLY TANK AND THE FUEL DISCHARGE PORTS OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF SAID ENGINE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH A FUEL INLET AND A FUEL OUTLET, A BASKET CONSTRUCTED OF FORAMINOUS MATERIAL POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THEREIN A SOLID DISPERSION OF FINELY DIVIDED METAL IN CONTACT WITH FUEL PASSING THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, AND A FORAMINOUS MEMBER COMPRISING A SCREEN INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BASKET AND SAID FUEL OUTLET, BOTH SAID BASKET AND SAID SCREEN HAVING OPENINGS LARGER THAN THE LARGEST PARTICLE SIZE OF SAID FINELY DIVIDED METAL THEREBY PERMITTING THE PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF METAL PARTICLES CONTAINED IN THE FUEL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A FUEL TREATING APPARATUS ADAPTED FOR INSERTION IN A FUEL TRANSMISSION LINE OF A COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE BETWEEN A FUEL SUPPLY TANK AND THE FUEL DISCHARGE PORTS OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF SAID ENGINE, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING A CONTAINER PROVIDED WITH A FUEL INLET AND A FUEL OUTLET, A BASKET CONSTRUCTED OF FORAMINOUS MATERIAL POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CONTAINER AND ADAPTED TO SUPPORT THEREIN A SOLID DISPERSION OF FINELY DIVIDED METAL IN CONTACT WITH FUEL PASSING THROUGH SAID CHAMBER, AND A FORAMINOUS MEMBER COMPRISING A SCREEN INTERPOSED BETWEEN SAID BASKET AND SAID FUEL OUTLET, BOTH SAID BASKET AND SAID SCREEN HAVING OPENINGS LARGER THAN THE LARGEST PARTICLE SIZE OF SAID FINELY DIVIDED METAL THEREBY PERMITTING THE PASSAGE THERETHROUGH OF METAL PARTICLES CONTAINED IN THE FUEL.
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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) | 1963-10-04 | 1964-04-04 | 1964-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1967-10-04 | 1968-04-04 | 1968-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1971-10-04 | 1972-04-04 | 1972-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |