US3075576A
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Improvements in reservoirs for internal combustion engines
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1959-07-30
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Granted: 1963-01-29
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Expires: 1979-07-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert Danuta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 13:22
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02K; F02K9/00; F02K9/42; F02K9/60; F02K9/605; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A LIQUID RESERVOIR FOR STATICALLY HOLDING VARYING LIQUID CHARGES IN VOIDLESS REPOSE WITH A LIQUID CENTER OF GRAVITY ON A SUBSTANTIALLY PREDETERMINED AXIS DURING FILLING AND EMPTYING THEREOF DESPITE TILTING OF THE RESERVOIR COMPRISING A CLOSED SYMMETRICAL LIQUID-TIGHT CHAMBER, ORIFICE MEANS THEREIN FOR SELECTIVELY INTRODUCING AND EXTRACTING LIQUID FROM SAID CHAMBER, AND A PAIR OF MULTICELLULAR ELASTIC MEANS SYMMETRICALLY AND FIXEDLY LINING OPPOSED PORTIONS OF SAID RESERVOIR, SAID ELASTIC MEANS OCCUPYING THE ENTIRE INNER VOLUME OF SAID RESERVOIR WHEN IN A RELATIVELY RELAXED CONDITION AND MEETING AT AN INTERFACE THEREIN, SAID ORIFICE MEANS COMMUNICATING WITH SAID INTERFACE, SAID PAIR OF MULTICELLULAR ELASTIC MEANS EACH BEING RESILIENTLY COMPRESSIBLE AWAY FROM SAID INTERFACE, SAID ELASTIC MEANS EACH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF MECHANICALLY INTERDEPENDENT CELLS EACH ADAPTED TO RESILIENTLY RETAIN SHAPE AGAINST COMPRESSION, WHEREBY VARYING LIQUID CHARGES ARE ACCEPTED AT SAID INTERFACE IN A SYMMETRICAL CONFIGURATION WITH A SUBSTANTIALLY PREDETERMINED CENTER OF GRAVITY DURING FILLING AND EMPTYING THEREOF WITHOUT VOIDS, AND SAID CELLS ARE EACH INTERCOMMUNICATED WITH AN EXTERNAL GAS CUSHION.
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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) | 1966-01-28 | 1966-07-30 | 1967-01-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-28 | 1970-07-30 | 1971-01-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-28 | 1974-07-30 | 1975-01-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |