US3104659A
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Engine starting apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-10-10
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Granted: 1963-09-24
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Expires: 1980-10-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas R Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:14
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02N; F02N7/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7758; Y10T137/7762; Y10T137/7769; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86574; Y10T137/8667
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
AN ENGINE STARTING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A FLUID OPERATED MOTOR STARTER; A SOURCE OF FLUID; A CONDUIT CONNECTING SAID SOURCE OF FLUID TO SAID MOTOR STARTER; VALVE MEANS IN SAID CONDUIT FOR PASSING FLUID FROM SAID SOURCE TO SAID STARTER WHEN IN AN OPEN POSITION AND FOR TERMINATING FLOW OF FLUID TO SAID STARTER WHEN IN A CLOSED POSITION; MEANS FOR INITIALLY OPENING SAID VALVE MEANS; CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO AN INCREASE IN FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID CONDUIT RESULTING FROM OPENING OF SAID VALVE MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID VALVE MEANS AFTER A FIRST GIVEN PERIOD OF TIME AND RESPONSIVE TO A DECREASE IN FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID CONDUIT RESULTING FROM CLOSING OF SAID VALVE MEANS TO ENABLE SAID VALVE MEANS TO OPEN AFTER A SECOND GIVEN PERIOD OF TIME; AND ENGINE RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID VALVE MEANS WHEN SAID ENGINE STARTS WHEREBY SAID ENGINE IS AUTOMATICALLY PERIODICALLY TURNED OVER BY SAID STARTER AT GIVEN TIME INTERVALS UNTIL SAID ENGINE STARTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
AN ENGINE STARTING APPARATUS COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION: A FLUID OPERATED MOTOR STARTER; A SOURCE OF FLUID; A CONDUIT CONNECTING SAID SOURCE OF FLUID TO SAID MOTOR STARTER; VALVE MEANS IN SAID CONDUIT FOR PASSING FLUID FROM SAID SOURCE TO SAID STARTER WHEN IN AN OPEN POSITION AND FOR TERMINATING FLOW OF FLUID TO SAID STARTER WHEN IN A CLOSED POSITION; MEANS FOR INITIALLY OPENING SAID VALVE MEANS; CONTROL MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID VALVE MEANS AND RESPONSIVE TO AN INCREASE IN FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID CONDUIT RESULTING FROM OPENING OF SAID VALVE MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID VALVE MEANS AFTER A FIRST GIVEN PERIOD OF TIME AND RESPONSIVE TO A DECREASE IN FLUID PRESSURE IN SAID CONDUIT RESULTING FROM CLOSING OF SAID VALVE MEANS TO ENABLE SAID VALVE MEANS TO OPEN AFTER A SECOND GIVEN PERIOD OF TIME; AND ENGINE RESPONSIVE MEANS FOR CLOSING SAID VALVE MEANS WHEN SAID ENGINE STARTS WHEREBY SAID ENGINE IS AUTOMATICALLY PERIODICALLY TURNED OVER BY SAID STARTER AT GIVEN TIME INTERVALS UNTIL SAID ENGINE STARTS.
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) | 1966-09-23 | 1967-03-25 | 1967-09-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-09-23 | 1971-03-25 | 1971-09-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-09-23 | 1975-03-25 | 1975-09-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |