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Radiator overflow system

Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1961-07-21
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Granted: 1965-10-26
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Expires: 1981-07-21
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edwin J Hilicki

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 15:48
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01P; F01P11/00; F01P11/02; F01P11/0285

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 133 words
IN A RADIATOR OVERFLOW SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A RADIATOR INCLUDING A FILLER NECK AND A SIDE MEMBER FOR MOUNTING SAID RADIATOR INTO AN AUTOMOBILE OR THE LIKE, SAID SIDE MEMBER INTEGRALLY INCLUDING A LENGTH OF MATERIAL DISPOSED IN AN ENCLOSED POSITION WITH A HOLLOW INTERIOR TO SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVE AS BOTH A STRUCTURAL PART AND A FIRST CONDUIT EXTENDING IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ALONG THE SIDE OF SAID RADIATOR AND INCLUDING AN OPEN TOP AND AN OPEN BOTTOM FOR THE FLOW OF FLUID THERETHROUGH, AND A RUBBER TUBE RELEASABLY CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID FILLER NECK AND BEING IN FLUID-FLOW COMMUNICATION THEREWITH AND EXTENDING TO SAID FIRST CONDUIT AND BEING IN FLUID-FLOW COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OPEN TOP THEREOF FOR CONDUCTING THE FLOW OF FLUID FROM SAID FILLER NECK TO SAID FIRST CONDUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 133 words
IN A RADIATOR OVERFLOW SYSTEM, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A RADIATOR INCLUDING A FILLER NECK AND A SIDE MEMBER FOR MOUNTING SAID RADIATOR INTO AN AUTOMOBILE OR THE LIKE, SAID SIDE MEMBER INTEGRALLY INCLUDING A LENGTH OF MATERIAL DISPOSED IN AN ENCLOSED POSITION WITH A HOLLOW INTERIOR TO SIMULTANEOUSLY SERVE AS BOTH A STRUCTURAL PART AND A FIRST CONDUIT EXTENDING IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION ALONG THE SIDE OF SAID RADIATOR AND INCLUDING AN OPEN TOP AND AN OPEN BOTTOM FOR THE FLOW OF FLUID THERETHROUGH, AND A RUBBER TUBE RELEASABLY CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID FILLER NECK AND BEING IN FLUID-FLOW COMMUNICATION THEREWITH AND EXTENDING TO SAID FIRST CONDUIT AND BEING IN FLUID-FLOW COMMUNICATION WITH SAID OPEN TOP THEREOF FOR CONDUCTING THE FLOW OF FLUID FROM SAID FILLER NECK TO SAID FIRST CONDUIT.

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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) 1968-10-25 1969-04-26 1969-10-26 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-10-25 1973-04-26 1973-10-26 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-10-25 1977-04-26 1977-10-26 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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