US3132768A
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Measurer and funnel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-01-10
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Granted: 1964-05-12
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Expires: 1983-01-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dale T Orr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:23
CPC Classifications
B; B67; B67D; B67D7/00; B67D7/06; B67D7/74; B01; B01F; B01F35/00; B01F35/80; B01F35/894
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
278 words
A PORTABLE MEASURER AND FUNNEL APPARATUS FOR USE IN MEASURING OIL FOR DELIVERY TO A GASOLINE TANK FOR PROPER OIL-GASOLINE MIXTURES AND FOR FILLING THE GASOLINE TANK AND INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A MEASURING CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN TOP AND A BOTTOM WITH A HOLE THEREIN AND MADE FROM AN OPTICALLY CLEAR PLASTIC MATERIAL, A TUBE SLIDABLY BUT SNUGLY RECEIVED IN SAID HOLE AND EXTENDING INTO THE CONTAINER, SAID TUBE BEING LONGER THAN SAID CONTAINER, AN UPWARDLY GRADUATED MEASURING INDICIA ON THE TUBE, A DOWNWARDLY GRADUATED MEASURING INDICIA ON THE CONTAINER INDICATING VOLUME LEVELS OF A CHAMBER FORMED IN SAID CONTAINER BETWEEN THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID CONTAINER AND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TUBE WHEN SAID TUBE IS MOVED UP TO EXTEND AT LEAST TO THE TOP OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID INDICIA OF THE TUBE AND THE CONTAINER BEING CORRELATED TO EACH OTHER SO THAT THE VOLUME OF THE CHAMBER AT ALL INDICIA THEREOF IS INVERSELY PROPORTIONATE TO A VOLUME MEASURED BY A LIQUID LEVEL IN A GASOLINE TANK OF KNOWN VOLUME BY THE INDICIA ON THE TUBE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER QUANTITY OF OIL WHICH CAN BE POURED INTO SAID CHAMBER THROUGH THE OPEN TOP OF SAID CONTAINER FOR USE IN FILLING THE TANK WITH AN OIL-GASOLINE MIXTURE, SAID TUBE HAVING OPEN ENDS WHEREBY AFTER OIL IS SUPPLIED AND MEASURED IN THE CHAMBER BETWEEN SAID CONTAINER AND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TUBE, SAID TUBE CAN BE REMOVED DOWNWARDLY OF SAID CONTAINER TO DRAIN THE CONTENTS THEREOF INTO THE GASOLINE TANK THROUGH SAID TUBE WHEREBY THE GASOLINE TANK THEN CAN BE FILLED WITH GASOLINE THROUGH SAID CONTAINER AND THE ADDED GASOLINE AND OIL WILL BE IN A PREDETERMINED RATIO.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
278 words
A PORTABLE MEASURER AND FUNNEL APPARATUS FOR USE IN MEASURING OIL FOR DELIVERY TO A GASOLINE TANK FOR PROPER OIL-GASOLINE MIXTURES AND FOR FILLING THE GASOLINE TANK AND INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A MEASURING CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN TOP AND A BOTTOM WITH A HOLE THEREIN AND MADE FROM AN OPTICALLY CLEAR PLASTIC MATERIAL, A TUBE SLIDABLY BUT SNUGLY RECEIVED IN SAID HOLE AND EXTENDING INTO THE CONTAINER, SAID TUBE BEING LONGER THAN SAID CONTAINER, AN UPWARDLY GRADUATED MEASURING INDICIA ON THE TUBE, A DOWNWARDLY GRADUATED MEASURING INDICIA ON THE CONTAINER INDICATING VOLUME LEVELS OF A CHAMBER FORMED IN SAID CONTAINER BETWEEN THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID CONTAINER AND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TUBE WHEN SAID TUBE IS MOVED UP TO EXTEND AT LEAST TO THE TOP OF SAID CONTAINER, SAID INDICIA OF THE TUBE AND THE CONTAINER BEING CORRELATED TO EACH OTHER SO THAT THE VOLUME OF THE CHAMBER AT ALL INDICIA THEREOF IS INVERSELY PROPORTIONATE TO A VOLUME MEASURED BY A LIQUID LEVEL IN A GASOLINE TANK OF KNOWN VOLUME BY THE INDICIA ON THE TUBE TO PROVIDE THE PROPER QUANTITY OF OIL WHICH CAN BE POURED INTO SAID CHAMBER THROUGH THE OPEN TOP OF SAID CONTAINER FOR USE IN FILLING THE TANK WITH AN OIL-GASOLINE MIXTURE, SAID TUBE HAVING OPEN ENDS WHEREBY AFTER OIL IS SUPPLIED AND MEASURED IN THE CHAMBER BETWEEN SAID CONTAINER AND THE PERIPHERY OF SAID TUBE, SAID TUBE CAN BE REMOVED DOWNWARDLY OF SAID CONTAINER TO DRAIN THE CONTENTS THEREOF INTO THE GASOLINE TANK THROUGH SAID TUBE WHEREBY THE GASOLINE TANK THEN CAN BE FILLED WITH GASOLINE THROUGH SAID CONTAINER AND THE ADDED GASOLINE AND OIL WILL BE IN A PREDETERMINED RATIO.
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) | 1967-05-12 | 1967-11-11 | 1968-05-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-12 | 1971-11-11 | 1972-05-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-12 | 1975-11-11 | 1976-05-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |