US3207142A
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Internal combustion engine and transmission assemblies
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-02-12
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1984-02-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Gorissen Max
- 👤 Kiefer Edwin
- 👤 Helfmann Rudolf
- 👤 Burhop Friedrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:20
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02B; F02B61/00; F02B61/06; B; B60; B60K; B60K17/00; B60K17/02; B60K5/00; B60K5/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2186
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A COMPOSITE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGAGE AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ENGINE HAVING RIGIDLY SECURED THERETO AT ONE END THEREOF A DRIVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CLUTCH HOUSING, A PAIR OF SPACED SUPPORTS, ONE ON SAID ENGINE AND THE OTHER ON SAID DRIVE ASSEMBLY, ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY AT TWO SPACED POINTS, A STIFFENER MEMBER TYING SAID COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY INTO A RIGID UNIT SECURED TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID CLUTCH HOUSING CONSTITUTING A BOTTOM CLOSURE MEMBER THEREFOR AND HAVING INTEGRAL THEREWITH A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ARMS EMBRACING OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID ENGINE AND SECURED THERETO BY A PAIR OF AXIALLY ALIGNED, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FATENING MEMBERS, WHEREBY SAID MEMBER STIFFENS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID ENGINE AND SAID CLUTCH HOUSING AND THEREBY TENDS TO REDUCE BENDING OF SAID COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY WHEN SUPPORTED ON SAID SUPPORTS AND FLEXURAL VIBRATIONS OCCURRING IN SAID COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY DURING OPERATION OF THE ENGINE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A COMPOSITE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGAGE AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ENGINE HAVING RIGIDLY SECURED THERETO AT ONE END THEREOF A DRIVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A CLUTCH HOUSING, A PAIR OF SPACED SUPPORTS, ONE ON SAID ENGINE AND THE OTHER ON SAID DRIVE ASSEMBLY, ADAPTED TO SUPPORT SAID COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY AT TWO SPACED POINTS, A STIFFENER MEMBER TYING SAID COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY INTO A RIGID UNIT SECURED TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID CLUTCH HOUSING CONSTITUTING A BOTTOM CLOSURE MEMBER THEREFOR AND HAVING INTEGRAL THEREWITH A PAIR OF SUBSTANTIALLY HORIZONTALLY EXTENDING ARMS EMBRACING OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID ENGINE AND SECURED THERETO BY A PAIR OF AXIALLY ALIGNED, HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED FATENING MEMBERS, WHEREBY SAID MEMBER STIFFENS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID ENGINE AND SAID CLUTCH HOUSING AND THEREBY TENDS TO REDUCE BENDING OF SAID COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY WHEN SUPPORTED ON SAID SUPPORTS AND FLEXURAL VIBRATIONS OCCURRING IN SAID COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY DURING OPERATION OF THE ENGINE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2369292A
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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) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |