US3196389A
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Vehicle engine oil level and pressure responsive indicator
Assignee: Outboard Marine Corp
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Filing: 1962-09-26
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Granted: 1965-07-20
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Expires: 1982-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard C Heidner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:43
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H35/00; H01H35/24; H01H35/26; H01H35/30; G; G07; G07C; G07C3/00; G07C3/005; H01H35/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ENGINE FOR SELECTIVELY INDIRECTING THE EXISTENCE OF TWO ENGINE CONDITIONS, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A SINGLE ELECTRICALLY ACTUABLE INDICATOR CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, A PAIR OF NORMALLY OPEN ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ELECTRICALLY COUPLED IN PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHER AND IN SERIES TO SAID INDICATOR SO AS TO CAUSE ACTUATION THEREOF INCIDENT TO CLOSURE OF EITHER OF SAID SWITCHES, FIRST MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ENGINE AND OPERABLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID PAIR OF SWITCHES FOR CLOSURE THEREOF IN RESPONSE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIRST OF TWO ENGINE CONDITIONS, WHEREBY TO CAUSE ACTUATION OF SAID INDICATOR, SECOND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ENGINE AND OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF SWITCHES FOR CLOSURE THEREOF INCIDENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND OF SAID TWO ENGINE CONDITIONS, AND MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF SWITCHES FOR PERIODICALLY INTERRUPTING CURRENT FLOW TO SAID INDICATOR TO EFFECT INTERMITTENT OPERATION THEREOF SO AS TO ACTUATE SAID INDICATOR IN A MANNER WHICH CAN BE DISCRIMINATED FROM THE ACTUATION OF SAID INDICATOR IN RESPONSE TO CLOSURE OF SAID ONE OF SAID PAIR OF SWITCHES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH AN ENGINE FOR SELECTIVELY INDIRECTING THE EXISTENCE OF TWO ENGINE CONDITIONS, SAID MEANS INCLUDING A SINGLE ELECTRICALLY ACTUABLE INDICATOR CONNECTED TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY, A PAIR OF NORMALLY OPEN ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ELECTRICALLY COUPLED IN PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHER AND IN SERIES TO SAID INDICATOR SO AS TO CAUSE ACTUATION THEREOF INCIDENT TO CLOSURE OF EITHER OF SAID SWITCHES, FIRST MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ENGINE AND OPERABLY CONNECTED TO ONE OF SAID PAIR OF SWITCHES FOR CLOSURE THEREOF IN RESPONSE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIRST OF TWO ENGINE CONDITIONS, WHEREBY TO CAUSE ACTUATION OF SAID INDICATOR, SECOND MEANS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ENGINE AND OPERABLY CONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF SWITCHES FOR CLOSURE THEREOF INCIDENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND OF SAID TWO ENGINE CONDITIONS, AND MEANS CONNECTED WITH SAID OTHER OF SAID PAIR OF SWITCHES FOR PERIODICALLY INTERRUPTING CURRENT FLOW TO SAID INDICATOR TO EFFECT INTERMITTENT OPERATION THEREOF SO AS TO ACTUATE SAID INDICATOR IN A MANNER WHICH CAN BE DISCRIMINATED FROM THE ACTUATION OF SAID INDICATOR IN RESPONSE TO CLOSURE OF SAID ONE OF SAID PAIR OF SWITCHES.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-07-19 | 1969-01-18 | 1969-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-07-19 | 1973-01-18 | 1973-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-07-19 | 1977-01-18 | 1977-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |