US3156226A
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Air intake fitting for internal combustion engine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-23
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Granted: 1964-11-10
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Expires: 1983-05-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William J Linn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 12:06
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01M; F01M13/00; F01M13/02; F01M13/021; F01M13/022; F01M13/023; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A FITMENT FOR USE ON AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEREIN THE ENGINE IS OF THE TYPE HAVING A CARBURETOR WITH A THROTTLE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF AIR THERETHROUGH IN WHICH AIR AND FUEL ARE MIXED FOR PASSAGE THROUGH THE MANIFOLD OF THE ENGINE, SAID FITMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY HAVING AN AXILLARY-EXTENDING PASSAGE THERETHROUGH, SAID BODY HAVING AN OUTLET END FOR ATTACHING IT TO AN OPENING IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND AN ENTERING END THROUGH WHICH AIR IS ADMITTED TO THE PASSAGE, THE PASSAGE DEFINING A VENTURI WITH THE PASSAGE IN THE OUTER END BEING OF LARGER DIAMETER AND REDUCED BETWEEN THE ENDS TO A SMALLER CYLINDRICAL BORE AND THEN ENLARGED TOWARD THE OUTLET END ON A GRADUAL TAPER, THE BODY HAVING A CONICAL HEAD OVER THE ENTERING END OF THE PASSAGE AND SPACED FROM THE END OF THE PASSAGE, THE HEAD HAVING A SLEEVE PORTION OF SMALLER DIAMETER AT ITS REAR THAT CONNECTS THE HEAD TO THE BODY, THE SLEEVE PORTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERIPHERALLY-ELONGATED SLOT-LIKE OPENINGS EXTENDING THROUGH IT FOR THE FLOW OF AIR FROM BEHIND THE CONICAL HEAD RADIALLY THROUGH THE SLEEVE PORTION INTO THE ENTERING END OF THE PASSAGE, THE CONICAL HEAD POINTING AWAY FROM THE ELONGATED BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A FITMENT FOR USE ON AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHEREIN THE ENGINE IS OF THE TYPE HAVING A CARBURETOR WITH A THROTTLE FOR CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF AIR THERETHROUGH IN WHICH AIR AND FUEL ARE MIXED FOR PASSAGE THROUGH THE MANIFOLD OF THE ENGINE, SAID FITMENT COMPRISING AN ELONGATED BODY HAVING AN AXILLARY-EXTENDING PASSAGE THERETHROUGH, SAID BODY HAVING AN OUTLET END FOR ATTACHING IT TO AN OPENING IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND AN ENTERING END THROUGH WHICH AIR IS ADMITTED TO THE PASSAGE, THE PASSAGE DEFINING A VENTURI WITH THE PASSAGE IN THE OUTER END BEING OF LARGER DIAMETER AND REDUCED BETWEEN THE ENDS TO A SMALLER CYLINDRICAL BORE AND THEN ENLARGED TOWARD THE OUTLET END ON A GRADUAL TAPER, THE BODY HAVING A CONICAL HEAD OVER THE ENTERING END OF THE PASSAGE AND SPACED FROM THE END OF THE PASSAGE, THE HEAD HAVING A SLEEVE PORTION OF SMALLER DIAMETER AT ITS REAR THAT CONNECTS THE HEAD TO THE BODY, THE SLEEVE PORTION HAVING A PLURALITY OF PERIPHERALLY-ELONGATED SLOT-LIKE OPENINGS EXTENDING THROUGH IT FOR THE FLOW OF AIR FROM BEHIND THE CONICAL HEAD RADIALLY THROUGH THE SLEEVE PORTION INTO THE ENTERING END OF THE PASSAGE, THE CONICAL HEAD POINTING AWAY FROM THE ELONGATED BODY.
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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) | 1967-11-10 | 1968-05-11 | 1968-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-11-10 | 1972-05-11 | 1972-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-11-10 | 1976-05-11 | 1976-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |