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Automatic mobile liquid petroleum transfer device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-11-22
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-11-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John P Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-02 11:46
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C7/00; F17C7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING LIQUEFIED GAS TO A CONSUMER''S CONTAINER FROM AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE POWERED VEHICLE, SAID ENGINE BEING WATER COOLED, SAID VEHICLE HAVING A RADIATOR FOR SAID WATER, A TANK MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE ADAPTED TO CONTAIN LIQUIFIED GAS, CONDUIT MEANS TO DELIVER THE LIQUEFIED GAS FROM THE TANK TO THE CONSUMER''S CONTAINER, A PUMP IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS TO PRESSURIZE SAID LIQUEFIED GAS, A FURTHER CONDUIT MEANS TO DELIVER A PORTION OF SAID PRESSURIZED LIQUEFIED GAS TO A HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VAPORIZATION OF SAID LIQUEFIED GAS, MEANS TO DELIVER THE VAPORIZED GAS TO THE TANK TO PRESSURIZE THE TANK, THE HEAT EXCHANGER BEING CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY OF THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, THE HEAT EXCHANGER BEING DIRECTLY SUPPLIED WITH WATER FROM THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE THROUGH A FIRST CONDUIT, A WATER RETURN CONDUIT BETWEEN SAID HEAT EXCHANGER AND SAID WATER SUPPLY OF SAID INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, SAID RETURN CONDUIT BEING DIVIDED INTO A FIRST BRANCH CONNECTING SAID WATER RETURN CONDUIT WITH SAID RADIATOR THROUGH A FIRST PORT, A SECOND BRANCH CONNECTING SAID WATER RETURN CONDUIT WITH A SECOND CONDUIT CONNECTING SAID SECOND BRANCH TO THE WATER SUPPLY OF SAID INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, A CONDUIT CONNECTING A SECOND PORT OF SAID RADIATOR WITH SAID SECOND CONDUIT, A HEAT SENSITIVE CONTROL MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID WATER RETURN CONDUIT TO CONTROL THE SUPPLY OF THE WATER TO THE ENGINE, A FLOW CONTROL VALVE POSITIONED IN SAID FIRST BRANCH AND A FLOW CONTROL VALVE POSITIONED IN SAID SECOND BRANCH, SAID CONTROL MEANS ADAPTED TO OPERATE SAID VALVES IN EACH BRANCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING LIQUEFIED GAS TO A CONSUMER''S CONTAINER FROM AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE POWERED VEHICLE, SAID ENGINE BEING WATER COOLED, SAID VEHICLE HAVING A RADIATOR FOR SAID WATER, A TANK MOUNTED ON SAID VEHICLE ADAPTED TO CONTAIN LIQUIFIED GAS, CONDUIT MEANS TO DELIVER THE LIQUEFIED GAS FROM THE TANK TO THE CONSUMER''S CONTAINER, A PUMP IN SAID CONDUIT MEANS TO PRESSURIZE SAID LIQUEFIED GAS, A FURTHER CONDUIT MEANS TO DELIVER A PORTION OF SAID PRESSURIZED LIQUEFIED GAS TO A HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VAPORIZATION OF SAID LIQUEFIED GAS, MEANS TO DELIVER THE VAPORIZED GAS TO THE TANK TO PRESSURIZE THE TANK, THE HEAT EXCHANGER BEING CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY OF THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, THE HEAT EXCHANGER BEING DIRECTLY SUPPLIED WITH WATER FROM THE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE THROUGH A FIRST CONDUIT, A WATER RETURN CONDUIT BETWEEN SAID HEAT EXCHANGER AND SAID WATER SUPPLY OF SAID INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, SAID RETURN CONDUIT BEING DIVIDED INTO A FIRST BRANCH CONNECTING SAID WATER RETURN CONDUIT WITH SAID RADIATOR THROUGH A FIRST PORT, A SECOND BRANCH CONNECTING SAID WATER RETURN CONDUIT WITH A SECOND CONDUIT CONNECTING SAID SECOND BRANCH TO THE WATER SUPPLY OF SAID INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, A CONDUIT CONNECTING A SECOND PORT OF SAID RADIATOR WITH SAID SECOND CONDUIT, A HEAT SENSITIVE CONTROL MEANS POSITIONED IN SAID WATER RETURN CONDUIT TO CONTROL THE SUPPLY OF THE WATER TO THE ENGINE, A FLOW CONTROL VALVE POSITIONED IN SAID FIRST BRANCH AND A FLOW CONTROL VALVE POSITIONED IN SAID SECOND BRANCH, SAID CONTROL MEANS ADAPTED TO OPERATE SAID VALVES IN EACH BRANCH.
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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) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |