US3110749A
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Adjustable external vent valve
Assignee: Holley Performance Products Inc
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Filing: 1961-02-27
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Granted: 1963-11-12
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Expires: 1981-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick J Marsee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:24
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M7/00; F02M7/06; F02M7/08; F02M5/00; F02M5/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/67
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A CARBURETOR HAVING A FUEL BOWL AND AN ACCELERATING PUMP INCLUDING AN ACTUATING ARM THEREFOR AND A VENT VALVE FOR SAID FUEL BOWL COMPRISING AN EXTERNALLY THREADED NUT POSITIONED WITHIN A THREADED OPENING IN THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL ADJACENT THE ACCELERATING PUMP ACTUATING ARM FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL AND HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE AROUND THE OUTER END THEREOF, AN OPEN RETURN BENT FLEXIBLE VALVE HAVING A SUBSTNANTIALLY FLAT END EXTENDING OVER THE OUTER END OF THE NUT, A BIFURCATED END POSITIONED WITHIN THE ANNULAR GROOVE IN THE NUT AND A FOLDED CENTRAL PORTION HAVING ALIGNED OPENINGS THERETHROUGH AND A PIN EXTENDING THROUGH THE ALIGNED OPENINGS AND SECURED TO THE CARBURETOR ADJACENT THE NUT FOR PREVENTING ROTATION OF THE VALVE WITH THE NUT WHILE ALLOWING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE VALVE WITH THE NUT, SAID ACCELERATING PUMP ACTUATING ARM ENGAGING THE END OF THE VALVE EXTENDING OVER THE OUTER END OF THE NUT IN ONE POSITION THEREOF TO PROVIDE AN EXTERNAL VENT FOR THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A CARBURETOR HAVING A FUEL BOWL AND AN ACCELERATING PUMP INCLUDING AN ACTUATING ARM THEREFOR AND A VENT VALVE FOR SAID FUEL BOWL COMPRISING AN EXTERNALLY THREADED NUT POSITIONED WITHIN A THREADED OPENING IN THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL ADJACENT THE ACCELERATING PUMP ACTUATING ARM FOR AXIAL MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL AND HAVING AN ANNULAR GROOVE AROUND THE OUTER END THEREOF, AN OPEN RETURN BENT FLEXIBLE VALVE HAVING A SUBSTNANTIALLY FLAT END EXTENDING OVER THE OUTER END OF THE NUT, A BIFURCATED END POSITIONED WITHIN THE ANNULAR GROOVE IN THE NUT AND A FOLDED CENTRAL PORTION HAVING ALIGNED OPENINGS THERETHROUGH AND A PIN EXTENDING THROUGH THE ALIGNED OPENINGS AND SECURED TO THE CARBURETOR ADJACENT THE NUT FOR PREVENTING ROTATION OF THE VALVE WITH THE NUT WHILE ALLOWING AXIAL MOVEMENT OF THE VALVE WITH THE NUT, SAID ACCELERATING PUMP ACTUATING ARM ENGAGING THE END OF THE VALVE EXTENDING OVER THE OUTER END OF THE NUT IN ONE POSITION THEREOF TO PROVIDE AN EXTERNAL VENT FOR THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL.
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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) | 1966-11-11 | 1967-05-13 | 1967-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-11-11 | 1971-05-13 | 1971-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-11-11 | 1975-05-13 | 1975-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |