US3130247A
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Carburetor control valves
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-08-07
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Granted: 1964-04-21
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Expires: 1981-08-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Clifford I Little
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:05
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M7/00; F02M7/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87571; Y10T137/87676; Y10T137/87684; Y10T137/87692; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/88022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
243 words
IN A CARBURETOR CONTAINING AN AIR INTAKE THROAT AND A FUEL INJECTION TUBE, IN COMBINATION A VALVE COMPRISING A BODY, A FIRST CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN OPERATION ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE TO BE FED INTO THE CARBURETOR, A FIRST VALVE PLATE MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR LINEAR MOVEMENT RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST CONTROL MEANS, WALLS DEFINING A SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED OPENING IN THE FIRST VALVE PLATE POSITIONED TO MOVE WITH LINEAR MOVEMENT OF THE PLATE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AXIS EXTENDING THROUGH THE APEX OF THE V, SAID WALLS BEING VECELED AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO A SURFACE TO PROVIDE A SHARP EDGE ON A SURFACE OF THE PLATE, A SECOND CONTROL MEANS REPSPONSIVE TO ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, A SECOND VALVE PLATE MOUNTED ON THE BODY OR LINEAR MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE FIRST PLATE RESPONSIVE TO SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS, WALLS DEFINING A SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED OPENING IN THE SECOND VALVE PLATE POSITIONED TO MOVE WITH LINEAR MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND PLATE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AXIS EXTENDING THROUGH THE APEX OF THE V, SAID WALLS BEING BEVELED AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO A SURFACE TO PROVIDE A SHARP EDGE ON A SURFACE OF THE PLATE, AND THE SIDES OF EACH OF SAID V''S FORMING AN ANGLE OF BETWEEN ABOUT 0.1 AND 30 DEGREES, SAID PLATES BEING POSITIONED SO THAT THE OPENING IN ONE PLATE IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENING IN THE OTHER PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
243 words
IN A CARBURETOR CONTAINING AN AIR INTAKE THROAT AND A FUEL INJECTION TUBE, IN COMBINATION A VALVE COMPRISING A BODY, A FIRST CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO AN OPERATION ADJUSTING THE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE TO BE FED INTO THE CARBURETOR, A FIRST VALVE PLATE MOUNTED ON THE BODY FOR LINEAR MOVEMENT RESPONSIVE TO SAID FIRST CONTROL MEANS, WALLS DEFINING A SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED OPENING IN THE FIRST VALVE PLATE POSITIONED TO MOVE WITH LINEAR MOVEMENT OF THE PLATE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AXIS EXTENDING THROUGH THE APEX OF THE V, SAID WALLS BEING VECELED AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO A SURFACE TO PROVIDE A SHARP EDGE ON A SURFACE OF THE PLATE, A SECOND CONTROL MEANS REPSPONSIVE TO ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, A SECOND VALVE PLATE MOUNTED ON THE BODY OR LINEAR MOVEMENT IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE MOVEMENT OF THE FIRST PLATE RESPONSIVE TO SAID SECOND CONTROL MEANS, WALLS DEFINING A SUBSTANTIALLY V-SHAPED OPENING IN THE SECOND VALVE PLATE POSITIONED TO MOVE WITH LINEAR MOVEMENT OF THE SECOND PLATE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE AXIS EXTENDING THROUGH THE APEX OF THE V, SAID WALLS BEING BEVELED AT AN ACUTE ANGLE TO A SURFACE TO PROVIDE A SHARP EDGE ON A SURFACE OF THE PLATE, AND THE SIDES OF EACH OF SAID V''S FORMING AN ANGLE OF BETWEEN ABOUT 0.1 AND 30 DEGREES, SAID PLATES BEING POSITIONED SO THAT THE OPENING IN ONE PLATE IS IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE OPENING IN THE OTHER PLATE.
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) | 1967-04-21 | 1967-10-21 | 1968-04-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-21 | 1971-10-21 | 1972-04-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-21 | 1975-10-21 | 1976-04-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |