US3264804A
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Oil bath air cleaner
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1963-07-19
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Granted: 1966-08-09
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Expires: 1983-07-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph E Sendelbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:49
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/02; F02M35/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
234 words
AN OIL BATH TYPE AIR CLEANER FOR A DOWN DRAFT CARBURETOR OF THE TUPE HAVING AN ANNULAR FLANGE FOR RECEIVING THE CLEANER, SAID CLEANER COMPRISING A LOWER BODY PORTION FORMED OF A SHEET METAL ANNULUS HAVING AN INNER FLANGE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ANNULAR FLANGE OF THE CARBURETOR, HAVING AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING IMPERFORATE DIVIDING WALL FORMING INNER AND OUTER CONCENTRIC TROUGHS SURROUNDING THE INNER FLANGE, AND HAVING A GENERALLY VERTICAL, UPWARDLY EXTENDING OUTER PERIPHERAL WALL; AN UPPER BODY PORTION FORMED OF A SHEET METAL ANNULUS FITTING WITHIN THE LOWER BODY PORTION AND HAVING AN OUTE PERIPHERAL WALL SPACED RADIALLY INWARDLY FROM AND ENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF THE LOWER BODY PORTION TO DEFINE AN AIR INTAKE PASSAGE THEREBETWEEN, THE UPPER BODY PORTION HAVING A SERIES OF SPACED AIR PASSAGE HOLES ABOVE THE OUTER TROUGH AND A SERIES OF DRAIN HOLES ABOVE THE INNER TROUGH OF THE LOWER BODY PORTION; FIBROUS FILTER MATERIAL WITHIN THE UPPER BODY PORTION; AND A COVER ENGAGED WITH THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF THE UPPER BODY PORTION; THE UPPER AND LOWER BODY PORTIONS BEING SLIGHTLY SPACED TO FORM AN ANNULAR OPENING ABOVE THE DIVIDING WALL CONNECTING THE TWO TROUGHS OF THE LOWER BODY PORTION; AND A SERIES OF SPACERS PRESSED FROM ONE OF SAID BODY PORTIONS AND ENGAGED AGAINST THE OTHER BODY PORTION ADJACENT THE DIVIDING WALL TO DETERMINE THE SIZE OF THE ANNULAR OPENING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
234 words
AN OIL BATH TYPE AIR CLEANER FOR A DOWN DRAFT CARBURETOR OF THE TUPE HAVING AN ANNULAR FLANGE FOR RECEIVING THE CLEANER, SAID CLEANER COMPRISING A LOWER BODY PORTION FORMED OF A SHEET METAL ANNULUS HAVING AN INNER FLANGE FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ANNULAR FLANGE OF THE CARBURETOR, HAVING AN UPWARDLY EXTENDING IMPERFORATE DIVIDING WALL FORMING INNER AND OUTER CONCENTRIC TROUGHS SURROUNDING THE INNER FLANGE, AND HAVING A GENERALLY VERTICAL, UPWARDLY EXTENDING OUTER PERIPHERAL WALL; AN UPPER BODY PORTION FORMED OF A SHEET METAL ANNULUS FITTING WITHIN THE LOWER BODY PORTION AND HAVING AN OUTE PERIPHERAL WALL SPACED RADIALLY INWARDLY FROM AND ENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF THE LOWER BODY PORTION TO DEFINE AN AIR INTAKE PASSAGE THEREBETWEEN, THE UPPER BODY PORTION HAVING A SERIES OF SPACED AIR PASSAGE HOLES ABOVE THE OUTER TROUGH AND A SERIES OF DRAIN HOLES ABOVE THE INNER TROUGH OF THE LOWER BODY PORTION; FIBROUS FILTER MATERIAL WITHIN THE UPPER BODY PORTION; AND A COVER ENGAGED WITH THE UPPER EDGE OF THE PERIPHERAL WALL OF THE UPPER BODY PORTION; THE UPPER AND LOWER BODY PORTIONS BEING SLIGHTLY SPACED TO FORM AN ANNULAR OPENING ABOVE THE DIVIDING WALL CONNECTING THE TWO TROUGHS OF THE LOWER BODY PORTION; AND A SERIES OF SPACERS PRESSED FROM ONE OF SAID BODY PORTIONS AND ENGAGED AGAINST THE OTHER BODY PORTION ADJACENT THE DIVIDING WALL TO DETERMINE THE SIZE OF THE ANNULAR OPENING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-08 | 1970-02-07 | 1970-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-08 | 1974-02-07 | 1974-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-08 | 1978-02-07 | 1978-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |