US3102660A
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Safety radiator cap with lift-type latch
Assignee: Stant USA Corp
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Filing: 1960-10-26
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Granted: 1963-09-03
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Expires: 1980-10-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eldred R Bowden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:26
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01P; F01P11/00; F01P11/02; F01P11/0204; F01P11/0209; F01P11/0247; F01P11/0238
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A SAFETY RADIATOR CAP COMPRISING A DISCOID, GENERALLY PLANAR CAP BODY PROVIDED WITH RETAINER MEANS CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED FOR ENGAGEMENT, UPON TURNING MOVEMENT, WITH A CONVENTIONAL RADIATOR FILLER NECK LIP TO RETAIN SAID CAP UPON SUCH A NECK, AND LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CAP BODY ADJACENT THE PERIMETER THEREOF AT A POINT PERIPHERALLY SPACED APPROXIMATELY 90* FROM THE PERIPHERAL MIDPOINT OF SAID RETAINER MEANS AND MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID CAP BODY GENERALLY IN A LINE PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF SAID CAP BODY, SAID LATCH MEANS BEING RESILIENTLY BIASED AGAINST MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID CAP BODY, WHEREBY, WHEN SAID CAP IS FULLY ENGAGED WITH SUCH A FILLER NECK, IT MAY BE TURNED IN A DISENGAGING DIRECTION TO A LIMITED EXTENT, WHEREUPON, BEFORE DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID RETAINER MEANS, SUCH TURNING MOVEMENT WILL BE POSITIVELY ARRESTED UNTIL SAID LATCH MEANS IS MANUALLY SHIFTED AGAINST ITS RESILIENT BIAS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A SAFETY RADIATOR CAP COMPRISING A DISCOID, GENERALLY PLANAR CAP BODY PROVIDED WITH RETAINER MEANS CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED FOR ENGAGEMENT, UPON TURNING MOVEMENT, WITH A CONVENTIONAL RADIATOR FILLER NECK LIP TO RETAIN SAID CAP UPON SUCH A NECK, AND LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CAP BODY ADJACENT THE PERIMETER THEREOF AT A POINT PERIPHERALLY SPACED APPROXIMATELY 90* FROM THE PERIPHERAL MIDPOINT OF SAID RETAINER MEANS AND MOUNTED FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD AND AWAY FROM SAID CAP BODY GENERALLY IN A LINE PERPENDICULAR TO THE PLANE OF SAID CAP BODY, SAID LATCH MEANS BEING RESILIENTLY BIASED AGAINST MOVEMENT TOWARD SAID CAP BODY, WHEREBY, WHEN SAID CAP IS FULLY ENGAGED WITH SUCH A FILLER NECK, IT MAY BE TURNED IN A DISENGAGING DIRECTION TO A LIMITED EXTENT, WHEREUPON, BEFORE DISENGAGEMENT OF SAID RETAINER MEANS, SUCH TURNING MOVEMENT WILL BE POSITIVELY ARRESTED UNTIL SAID LATCH MEANS IS MANUALLY SHIFTED AGAINST ITS RESILIENT BIAS.
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) | 1966-09-02 | 1967-03-04 | 1967-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-02 | 1971-03-04 | 1971-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-02 | 1975-03-04 | 1975-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |