US3127785A
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Single lever engine and idle control
Assignee: MORSE INSTRUMENT CO
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Filing: 1960-08-22
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1980-08-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John F Morse
- 👤 Donald W Waner
- 👤 Frank S Payerle
- 👤 Roger F Olsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:53
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63H; B63H21/00; B63H21/21; B63H21/213; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
IN A SINGLE LEVER CONTROL UNIT FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A THROTTLE AND OPERATING A CLUTCH OF AN ENGINE HAVING A HOUSING, A THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER, A CLUTCH CONTROL MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT ONLY DURING THE FIRST PORTION OF ROTATION OF SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER, SAID MEMBERS ADAPTED FOR OPERATIVE CONNECTION WITH THE THROTTLE AND CLUTCH OF AN ENGINE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING AN IDLE CONTROL MEANS COMPRISING, A ROTATABLE DRIVE MEMBER JOURNALED IN SAID HOUSING AND NORMALLY OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE THROTTLE AND CLUTCH CONTROL MEMBERS, A THROTTLE CONTROL SHAFT JOURNALED IN AN AXIALLY TRANSLATABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER, A CONTROL LEVER ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID CONTROL SHAFT, SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID CONTROL SHAFT, ENGAGING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID THROTTLE CONTROL SHAFT TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER, AXIAL TRANSLATION OF SAID THROTTLE CONTROL SHAFT DISCONNECTING SAID ENGAGING MEANS
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
IN A SINGLE LEVER CONTROL UNIT FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A THROTTLE AND OPERATING A CLUTCH OF AN ENGINE HAVING A HOUSING, A THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER, A CLUTCH CONTROL MEMBER OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT ONLY DURING THE FIRST PORTION OF ROTATION OF SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER, SAID MEMBERS ADAPTED FOR OPERATIVE CONNECTION WITH THE THROTTLE AND CLUTCH OF AN ENGINE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING AN IDLE CONTROL MEANS COMPRISING, A ROTATABLE DRIVE MEMBER JOURNALED IN SAID HOUSING AND NORMALLY OPERATIVELY CONNECTING THE THROTTLE AND CLUTCH CONTROL MEMBERS, A THROTTLE CONTROL SHAFT JOURNALED IN AN AXIALLY TRANSLATABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER, A CONTROL LEVER ATTACHED TO AND EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID CONTROL SHAFT, SAID THROTTLE CONTROL MEMBER EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM SAID CONTROL SHAFT, ENGAGING MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY CONNECTING SAID THROTTLE CONTROL SHAFT TO SAID DRIVE MEMBER, AXIAL TRANSLATION OF SAID THROTTLE CONTROL SHAFT DISCONNECTING SAID ENGAGING MEANS
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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 |