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US3073121A
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Igniter
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1958-02-06
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1978-02-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David C Baker
- 👤 Ray W Armstrong
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 21:50
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02P; F02P21/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
AN IGNITER OF THE FLAME TYPE, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOUSING HAVING A FLAME DISCHARGE OPENING ADJACENT THE FORWARD END THEREOF, MEANS DEFINING WITHIN THE HOUSING AN ELONGATED AND AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY ANNULAR PASSAGE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE HOUSING AND HAVING A RADIAL THICKNESS WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE RADIUS OF SAID HOUSING; MEANS TO SUPPLY SAID ANNULAR PASSAGE WITH OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS UNDER PRESSURE TO FORM AN ANNULAR STREAM OF SAID GAS FLOWING TOWARD SAID OPENING, ABUTMENT MEANS PROJECTING INTO THE ANNULAR PASSAGE INTERMEDIATE THE LENGTH THEREOF, MEANS TO INTRODUCE A LIQUID FUEL INTO THE ANNULAR STREAM OF GAS TO FORM A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE THEREWITH, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS BEING LOCATED IN ALIGNMENT WITH AND REARWARDLY OF SAID ABUTMENT MEANS AND DIRECTING THE FUEL IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY RADIALLY OUTWARDLY INTO THE ANNULAR PASSAGE, AND MEANS LOCATED WITHIN THE ANNULAR STREAM OF THE COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE AND REARWARDLY OF THE OPENING IN THE HOUSING TO IGNITE SAID COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
AN IGNITER OF THE FLAME TYPE, COMPRISING AN ELONGATED HOUSING HAVING A FLAME DISCHARGE OPENING ADJACENT THE FORWARD END THEREOF, MEANS DEFINING WITHIN THE HOUSING AN ELONGATED AND AT LEAST SUBSTANTIALLY ANNULAR PASSAGE EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE HOUSING AND HAVING A RADIAL THICKNESS WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY LESS THAN THE RADIUS OF SAID HOUSING; MEANS TO SUPPLY SAID ANNULAR PASSAGE WITH OXYGEN-CONTAINING GAS UNDER PRESSURE TO FORM AN ANNULAR STREAM OF SAID GAS FLOWING TOWARD SAID OPENING, ABUTMENT MEANS PROJECTING INTO THE ANNULAR PASSAGE INTERMEDIATE THE LENGTH THEREOF, MEANS TO INTRODUCE A LIQUID FUEL INTO THE ANNULAR STREAM OF GAS TO FORM A COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE THEREWITH, SAID LAST-NAMED MEANS BEING LOCATED IN ALIGNMENT WITH AND REARWARDLY OF SAID ABUTMENT MEANS AND DIRECTING THE FUEL IN A DIRECTION GENERALLY RADIALLY OUTWARDLY INTO THE ANNULAR PASSAGE, AND MEANS LOCATED WITHIN THE ANNULAR STREAM OF THE COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE AND REARWARDLY OF THE OPENING IN THE HOUSING TO IGNITE SAID COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE.
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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) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |