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US3157169A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Vacuum control for crankcase ventilation

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-19
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Granted: 1964-11-17
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Expires: 1982-02-19
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Drysdale Robert

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 14:56
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01M; F01M13/00; F01M13/02; F01M13/021; F16; F16N; F16N2250/00; F16N2250/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 93 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CRANKCASE THROUGH WHICH FUMES AND OIL VAPORS CIRCULATE, A VENTILATING SYSTEM FOR THE CRANKCASE TO EFFECT CHANNELING OF THE FUMES AND OIL VAPORS INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS OF THE ENGINE COMPRISING A PASSAGEWAY INCLUDING A CONDUIT CONNECTED BETWEEN THE INTERIOR OF THE CRANKCASE AND THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS OF THE ENGINE, MEANS INTERPOSED IN SAID PASSAGEWAY TO DRAW FUMES AND OIL VAPORS FROM THE CRANKCASE AND IMPEL THEM INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRANKCASE AND SAID IMPELLING MEANS IN-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 93 words
IN COMBINATION WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CRANKCASE THROUGH WHICH FUMES AND OIL VAPORS CIRCULATE, A VENTILATING SYSTEM FOR THE CRANKCASE TO EFFECT CHANNELING OF THE FUMES AND OIL VAPORS INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS OF THE ENGINE COMPRISING A PASSAGEWAY INCLUDING A CONDUIT CONNECTED BETWEEN THE INTERIOR OF THE CRANKCASE AND THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS OF THE ENGINE, MEANS INTERPOSED IN SAID PASSAGEWAY TO DRAW FUMES AND OIL VAPORS FROM THE CRANKCASE AND IMPEL THEM INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, AND CONTROL MEANS OPERATIVELY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CRANKCASE AND SAID IMPELLING MEANS IN-

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1967-11-17 1968-05-18 1968-11-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1971-11-17 1972-05-18 1972-11-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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