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Emergency inner reserve tank
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-10-05
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Granted: 1965-06-15
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Expires: 1982-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lee H Ferguson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K15/00; B60K15/03; B60K15/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/6851; Y10T137/6855; Y10T137/6881; Y10T137/6892; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
286 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A TRUNK COMPARTMENT AND A MAIN FUEL TANK HAVING A FUEL INLET SUSPENDED THEREBENEATH, A REVERSE TANK LOCATED WITHIN SAID MAIN TANK, BRACKET MEANS SECURING THE REVERSE TANK TO THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID MAIN TANK, SAID REVERSE TANK COMPRISING TOP, BOTTOM, SIDE AND END WALLS, A FUEL INLET OPENING IN SAID TOP WALL DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE END WALL OF SAID RESERVE TANK, THE UPPER EDGE OF WHICH DEFINES ONE OF THE SIDES OF SAID OPENING, A BAFFLE WALL STRUCTURE DEPENDING FROM THE REVERSE TANK TOP WALL AND EXTENDING AROUND THE REMAINING OTHER PERIPHERAL SIDES OF SAID INLET OPENING AND JOINED TO SAID ONE END WALL OF SAID REVERSE TANK, A DISCHARGE OPENING IN SAID ONE END WALL ADJACENT THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID REVESE TANK, A VALVE SEAT SURROUNDING SAID DISCAHRGE OPENING IN SAID ONE END WALL TO SAID ONE END WALL OF SAID REVERSE TANK ABOVE SAID VALVE SEAT, A LEVER ARM PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID BRACKET, A VALVE CARRIED BY THE OTHER END OF SAID LEVER ARM FOR SEATING ENGAGEMENT ON SAID VALVE SEAT, SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BRACKET AND LEVER ARM FOR BIASING SAID VALVE ON ITS SEAT, A CAPPED NECK UPSTANDING FROM THE TOP WALL OF SAID MAIN TANK LOCATED OVER THE INLET OPENING IN THE TOP WALL OF SAID REVERSE TANK, AN ACCESS OPENING IN THE FLOOR OF THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT IN AXIAL REGISTRY WITH SAID CAPPED NECK, A REMOVABLY CLOSURE FOR SAID ACCESS OPENING, AND A ROD PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ITS LOWER END TO AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID LEVER ARM AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID CAPPED NECK, THE UPPER FREE END OF SAID ROD BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT TO SAID ACCESS OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
286 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A TRUNK COMPARTMENT AND A MAIN FUEL TANK HAVING A FUEL INLET SUSPENDED THEREBENEATH, A REVERSE TANK LOCATED WITHIN SAID MAIN TANK, BRACKET MEANS SECURING THE REVERSE TANK TO THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID MAIN TANK, SAID REVERSE TANK COMPRISING TOP, BOTTOM, SIDE AND END WALLS, A FUEL INLET OPENING IN SAID TOP WALL DISPOSED ADJACENT ONE END WALL OF SAID RESERVE TANK, THE UPPER EDGE OF WHICH DEFINES ONE OF THE SIDES OF SAID OPENING, A BAFFLE WALL STRUCTURE DEPENDING FROM THE REVERSE TANK TOP WALL AND EXTENDING AROUND THE REMAINING OTHER PERIPHERAL SIDES OF SAID INLET OPENING AND JOINED TO SAID ONE END WALL OF SAID REVERSE TANK, A DISCHARGE OPENING IN SAID ONE END WALL ADJACENT THE BOTTOM WALL OF SAID REVESE TANK, A VALVE SEAT SURROUNDING SAID DISCAHRGE OPENING IN SAID ONE END WALL TO SAID ONE END WALL OF SAID REVERSE TANK ABOVE SAID VALVE SEAT, A LEVER ARM PIVOTED AT ONE END TO SAID BRACKET, A VALVE CARRIED BY THE OTHER END OF SAID LEVER ARM FOR SEATING ENGAGEMENT ON SAID VALVE SEAT, SPRING MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID BRACKET AND LEVER ARM FOR BIASING SAID VALVE ON ITS SEAT, A CAPPED NECK UPSTANDING FROM THE TOP WALL OF SAID MAIN TANK LOCATED OVER THE INLET OPENING IN THE TOP WALL OF SAID REVERSE TANK, AN ACCESS OPENING IN THE FLOOR OF THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT IN AXIAL REGISTRY WITH SAID CAPPED NECK, A REMOVABLY CLOSURE FOR SAID ACCESS OPENING, AND A ROD PIVOTALLY CONNECTED AT ITS LOWER END TO AN INTERMEDIATE PORTION OF SAID LEVER ARM AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY THROUGH SAID CAPPED NECK, THE UPPER FREE END OF SAID ROD BEING DISPOSED ADJACENT TO SAID ACCESS OPENING.
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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) | 1968-06-14 | 1968-12-14 | 1969-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-06-14 | 1972-12-14 | 1973-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-06-14 | 1976-12-14 | 1977-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |