US3088320A
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Automatic choke adjusting means
Assignee: Holley Performance Products Inc
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Filing: 1959-05-18
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1979-05-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard M Saxby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:58
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M1/00; F02M1/08; F02M1/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE ACTUATING MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING A MOVABLE MEMBER EXTERIOR OF A HOUSING IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID HOUSING HAVING AN ENLARGED OPENING, A REMOVABLE COVER FOR SAID OPENING, A BRACKET CARRIED BY THE COVER AT ITS INNER SIDE, A POST MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET, A COILED BIMETAL THERMOSTAT HAVING IOTS INNER END FIXED TO SAID POST, A U-SHAPED THERMOSTAT LEVER INCLUDING LATERALLY SPACED ARMS AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID THERMASTAT ROTATABLE AT ONE END THEREOF ON SAID POST AT ONE SIDE OF SAID BRACKET, AN ELONGATED ELEMENT EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID ARMS ADJACENT THE OTHER END OF SAID ARMS, THE OUTER END OF SAID THERMOSTAT HAVING A HOOK PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID ELEMENT TO ROTATE SAID LEVER AND TO BE GUIDED THEREBY, AND AN ELONGATED ACTUATOR CONNECTED TO SAID ELEMENT AND EXTENDING THROUGH AND MOVABLE IN AN OPENING IN SAID COVER FOR TRANSMITTING MOTION TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE ACTUATING MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING A MOVABLE MEMBER EXTERIOR OF A HOUSING IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS WITHIN SAID HOUSING, SAID HOUSING HAVING AN ENLARGED OPENING, A REMOVABLE COVER FOR SAID OPENING, A BRACKET CARRIED BY THE COVER AT ITS INNER SIDE, A POST MOUNTED ON SAID BRACKET, A COILED BIMETAL THERMOSTAT HAVING IOTS INNER END FIXED TO SAID POST, A U-SHAPED THERMOSTAT LEVER INCLUDING LATERALLY SPACED ARMS AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID THERMASTAT ROTATABLE AT ONE END THEREOF ON SAID POST AT ONE SIDE OF SAID BRACKET, AN ELONGATED ELEMENT EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID ARMS ADJACENT THE OTHER END OF SAID ARMS, THE OUTER END OF SAID THERMOSTAT HAVING A HOOK PORTION CONNECTED TO SAID ELEMENT TO ROTATE SAID LEVER AND TO BE GUIDED THEREBY, AND AN ELONGATED ACTUATOR CONNECTED TO SAID ELEMENT AND EXTENDING THROUGH AND MOVABLE IN AN OPENING IN SAID COVER FOR TRANSMITTING MOTION TO SAID MOVABLE MEMBER.
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) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |