US3082755A
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Valve gear
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1960-12-07
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1980-12-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl H Gropp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:24
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/12; F01L1/18; F01L1/181; F01L1/182; F01L1/183; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/20882; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2101; Y10T74/2102
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A ROCKER ARM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VALVE GEAR, SAID ROCKER ARM COMPRISING A WEB HAVING POPPET VALVE AND PUSH ROD ENGAGING END PORTIONS, A SADDLE PORTION IN THE WEB INTEGRAL THEREWITH AND INTERMEDIATE OF SAID POPPET VALVE AND PUSH ROD ENGAGING END PORTIONS, DEPENDENT SIDES INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO SAID WEB AND ON THE SIDE OF THE WEB OPPOSITE TO THE SADDLE PORTION AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A PORTION OF THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TO LATERALLY STABILIZE SAID ROCKER ARM, SAID POPPET VALVE ENGAGING END PORTION BEING OF A WIDTH GREATER THAN THE PUSH ROD ENGAGING END PORTION AND ADAPTED TO SUBSTANTIALLY COVER A POPPET VALVE SPRING AND RETAINING MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A ROCKER ARM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VALVE GEAR, SAID ROCKER ARM COMPRISING A WEB HAVING POPPET VALVE AND PUSH ROD ENGAGING END PORTIONS, A SADDLE PORTION IN THE WEB INTEGRAL THEREWITH AND INTERMEDIATE OF SAID POPPET VALVE AND PUSH ROD ENGAGING END PORTIONS, DEPENDENT SIDES INTEGRALLY CONNECTED TO SAID WEB AND ON THE SIDE OF THE WEB OPPOSITE TO THE SADDLE PORTION AND ADAPTED TO ENGAGE A PORTION OF THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE TO LATERALLY STABILIZE SAID ROCKER ARM, SAID POPPET VALVE ENGAGING END PORTION BEING OF A WIDTH GREATER THAN THE PUSH ROD ENGAGING END PORTION AND ADAPTED TO SUBSTANTIALLY COVER A POPPET VALVE SPRING AND RETAINING MEMBERS.
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) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |