US3080819A
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Fuel feeding system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1957-03-15
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Granted: 1963-03-12
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Expires: 1977-03-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Mayes Ronald Wayne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:38
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C7/00; F02C7/22; F02K; F02K3/00; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
313 words
A LIQUID FEEDING SYSTEM COMPRISING, DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS, FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS HAVING TOOTHED GEARS AND A HOUSING WITH A PLURALITY OF LIQUID INLETS AND A LIQUID OUTLET FORMED THEREIN, A FIRST ONE OF SAID LIQUID INLETS BEING GENERALLY OPPOSITELY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO SAID LIQUID OUTLET OF SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS SO AS TO PERMIT THE LIQUID TO BE SUPPLIED TO SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS IN A CONVENTIONAL MANNER, A SECOND ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF LIQUID INLETS BEING FORMED IN THE HOUSING OF SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO OPEN INTO AND FILL ANY VOIDS AT THE BASE CIRCLE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TOOTHED GEARS BETWEEN SAID GENERALLY OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LIQUID INLET AND SAID LIQUID OUTLET, FIRST CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS TO SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS, SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS WITH A HOUSING HAVING CONVENTIONAL GENERALLY OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LIQUID INLET AND OUTLET FORMED THEREIN, SECOND CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID OUTLET OF SAID SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS TO SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS, CHECK VALVE MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID SECOND CONDUIT MEANS TO PREVENT REVERSE LIQUID FLOW THROUGH SAID SECOND CONDUIT MEANS BACK INTO SAID SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS, AND THIRD CONDUIT MEANS HAVING ONE END CONNECTED INTO SAID SECOND CONDUIT MEANS BETWEEN SAID CHECK VALVE MEANS AND SAID SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS AND HAVING THE OTHER END CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF LIQUID INLETS OF SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS, SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS HAVING MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEEN SAID TOOTHED GEARS AND SAID HOUSING AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS PUMPING LIQUID IN PARALLEL UNTIL FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS IS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE SAID CHECK VALVE MEANS TO CLOSE WHEREUPON SUBSTANTIALLY ALL LIQUID DISCHARGED BY SAID SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS IS FED IN SERIES TO SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
313 words
A LIQUID FEEDING SYSTEM COMPRISING, DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS, FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS HAVING TOOTHED GEARS AND A HOUSING WITH A PLURALITY OF LIQUID INLETS AND A LIQUID OUTLET FORMED THEREIN, A FIRST ONE OF SAID LIQUID INLETS BEING GENERALLY OPPOSITELY DISPOSED RELATIVE TO SAID LIQUID OUTLET OF SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS SO AS TO PERMIT THE LIQUID TO BE SUPPLIED TO SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS IN A CONVENTIONAL MANNER, A SECOND ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF LIQUID INLETS BEING FORMED IN THE HOUSING OF SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO OPEN INTO AND FILL ANY VOIDS AT THE BASE CIRCLE OF AT LEAST ONE OF SAID TOOTHED GEARS BETWEEN SAID GENERALLY OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LIQUID INLET AND SAID LIQUID OUTLET, FIRST CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS TO SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS, SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS WITH A HOUSING HAVING CONVENTIONAL GENERALLY OPPOSITELY DISPOSED LIQUID INLET AND OUTLET FORMED THEREIN, SECOND CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING SAID OUTLET OF SAID SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS TO SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS, CHECK VALVE MEANS DISPOSED IN SAID SECOND CONDUIT MEANS TO PREVENT REVERSE LIQUID FLOW THROUGH SAID SECOND CONDUIT MEANS BACK INTO SAID SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS, AND THIRD CONDUIT MEANS HAVING ONE END CONNECTED INTO SAID SECOND CONDUIT MEANS BETWEEN SAID CHECK VALVE MEANS AND SAID SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS AND HAVING THE OTHER END CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE OF SAID PLURALITY OF LIQUID INLETS OF SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS, SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS HAVING MINIMUM CLEARANCE BETWEEN SAID TOOTHED GEARS AND SAID HOUSING AND SAID FIRST AND SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS PUMPING LIQUID IN PARALLEL UNTIL FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID DISCHARGE CONDUIT MEANS IS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE SAID CHECK VALVE MEANS TO CLOSE WHEREUPON SUBSTANTIALLY ALL LIQUID DISCHARGED BY SAID SECOND GEAR PUMP MEANS IS FED IN SERIES TO SAID FIRST GEAR PUMP MEANS.
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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) | 1966-03-11 | 1966-09-10 | 1967-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-11 | 1970-09-10 | 1971-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-11 | 1974-09-10 | 1975-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |