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US3071354A
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Carburetor
Assignee: ACF Industries Inc
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Filing: 1960-05-25
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1980-05-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Odus O Newman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:39
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M5/00; F02M5/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/7439; Y10T137/7446; Y10T137/7449
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
IN A CARBURETOR, A FUEL BOWL HAVING A FUEL INLET OPENING, A NEEDLE VALVE MOUNTED IN SAID OPENING, SAID BOWL HAVING OPPOSED VERTICALLY EXTENDING RECESSES OPEN AT THEIR UPPER ENDS AND FORMED WITH SEATS AT THEIR LOWER ENDS, A PIVOT PIN FOR INSERTION THROUGH THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID RECESSES AND HAVING ITS ENDS SEATED IN SAID RECESSES ON SAID SEATS, A FLOAT LEVER FIXED TO SAID FLOAT AND JOURNALED ON SAID PIN AND HAVING AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING FINGER TO ENGAGE AND OPERATE SAID VALVE, A COMBINED PIVOT PIN RETAINER AND FUEL DEFLECTOR MEMBER COMPRISING AN ARCUTE BODY EXTENDING OVER SAID FINGER TO CONFINE A SPRAY OF FUEL FROM SAID FINGER TO A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF THE FUEL BOWL, A PAIR OF LEGS DEPENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BODY AND EACH OF SAID LEGS SEATED IN A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID RECESSES IN ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT AGAINST SAID RESPECTIVE PIN END TO RETAIN SAID PIN ON SAID SEATS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
IN A CARBURETOR, A FUEL BOWL HAVING A FUEL INLET OPENING, A NEEDLE VALVE MOUNTED IN SAID OPENING, SAID BOWL HAVING OPPOSED VERTICALLY EXTENDING RECESSES OPEN AT THEIR UPPER ENDS AND FORMED WITH SEATS AT THEIR LOWER ENDS, A PIVOT PIN FOR INSERTION THROUGH THE OPEN ENDS OF SAID RECESSES AND HAVING ITS ENDS SEATED IN SAID RECESSES ON SAID SEATS, A FLOAT LEVER FIXED TO SAID FLOAT AND JOURNALED ON SAID PIN AND HAVING AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING FINGER TO ENGAGE AND OPERATE SAID VALVE, A COMBINED PIVOT PIN RETAINER AND FUEL DEFLECTOR MEMBER COMPRISING AN ARCUTE BODY EXTENDING OVER SAID FINGER TO CONFINE A SPRAY OF FUEL FROM SAID FINGER TO A PREDETERMINED PORTION OF THE FUEL BOWL, A PAIR OF LEGS DEPENDING FROM OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID BODY AND EACH OF SAID LEGS SEATED IN A DIFFERENT ONE OF SAID RECESSES IN ABUTTING ENGAGEMENT AGAINST SAID RESPECTIVE PIN END TO RETAIN SAID PIN ON SAID SEATS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |