US3266474A
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Vapor-removing devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-08
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1984-06-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morris N Crandall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:56
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01M; F01M13/00; F01M13/02; F01M13/021; F01M13/022; F01M13/023; F01M5/00; F01M5/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A VAPOR-REMOVING DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND THAT COMPRISES: (A) A HOUSING WITH AN INLET OPENING AND AN OUTLET OPENING, (B) SAID VAPOR-REMOVING DEVICE PERMITTING AIR AND VAPORS TO ENTER SAID INLET OPENING AND TO MOVE TOWARD SAID OUTLET OPENING, (C) SAID VAPOR-REMOVING DEVICE BEING ADAPTED TO RESPOND TO HEAT FROM SAID ENGINE TO BECOME HEATED AND TO ACT UPON HYDROCARBON VAPORS ENTERING SAID INLET OPENING AND MOVING TOWARD SAID OUTLET OPENING TO CAUSE SAID HYDROCARBON VAPORS TO EXPERIENCE DESTRUCTIVE DISTILLATION, AND THEREBY CONVERT SAID HYDROCARBON VAPORS TO A COKE-LIKE RESIDUE AND TO VOLATILE FRACTIONS, (D) SAID HOUSING BEING ADAPTED TO HOLD SAID COKE-LIKE RESIDUE, (E) SAID VOLATILE FRACTIONS BEING ADAPTED TO PASS OUTWARDLY THROUGH SAID OUTLET OPENING, (F) A CATALYST IN SAID HOUSING THAT FOSTERS THE DESTRUCTIVE DISTILLATION OF SAID HYDROCARBON VAPORS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |