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Valve timing selector
Assignee: GENERAL METALS CORP
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Filing: 1964-01-24
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Granted: 1966-09-20
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Expires: 1984-01-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arx Henry R Von
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:43
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/12; F01L13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A VALVE TIMING SELECTOR FOR USE WITH AN ENGINE HAVING A CAM SHAFT AND A RECIPROCATING VALVE COMPRISING A FORWARD CAM ON SAID CAM SHAFT, A REVERSE CAM ON SAID CAM SHAFT, A FIRST CAM TRAIN INCLUDING A FIRST FOLLOWR AND A FIRST PUSHROD OPERATED IN A FIRST PATH BY SAID FORWARD CAM, A SECOND CAM TRAIN INCLUDING A SECOND FOLLOWER AND A SECOND PUSHROD OPERATED IN A SECOND PATH BY SAID REVERSE CAM, A ROCKER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID VALVE, MEANS ON SAID ROCKER INCLUDING OPPOSITE WALLS DEFINING A CROSS CHAMBER, A SLIDE RECIPROCABLE IN SAID CROSS CHAMBER AND INCLUDING SURFACES SLIDABLE ON SAID WALLS, A FORWARD HOOK PROJECTING FROM SAID SLIDE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID ROCKER, A REVERSE HOOK PROJECTING FROM SAID SLIDE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ROCKER, MEANS ON SAID ROCKER FORMING A CYLINDER, MEANS ON SAID SLIDE FORMING A PISTON RECIPROCABLE IN SAID CYLINDER, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID CYLINDER WITH ACUTATING FLUID TO RECIPROCATE SAID SLIDE IN SAID ROCKER, A FIRST TAPPET ENGAGING SAID FIRST PUSHROD AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FORWARD HOOK WHEN SAID SLIDE IS IN ONE RECIPROCATED POSITION, AND A SECOND TAPPET ENGAGING SAID SECOND PUSHROD AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID REVERSE HOOK WHEN SAID SLIDE IS IN ANOTHER RECIPROCATED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A VALVE TIMING SELECTOR FOR USE WITH AN ENGINE HAVING A CAM SHAFT AND A RECIPROCATING VALVE COMPRISING A FORWARD CAM ON SAID CAM SHAFT, A REVERSE CAM ON SAID CAM SHAFT, A FIRST CAM TRAIN INCLUDING A FIRST FOLLOWR AND A FIRST PUSHROD OPERATED IN A FIRST PATH BY SAID FORWARD CAM, A SECOND CAM TRAIN INCLUDING A SECOND FOLLOWER AND A SECOND PUSHROD OPERATED IN A SECOND PATH BY SAID REVERSE CAM, A ROCKER IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID VALVE, MEANS ON SAID ROCKER INCLUDING OPPOSITE WALLS DEFINING A CROSS CHAMBER, A SLIDE RECIPROCABLE IN SAID CROSS CHAMBER AND INCLUDING SURFACES SLIDABLE ON SAID WALLS, A FORWARD HOOK PROJECTING FROM SAID SLIDE ON ONE SIDE OF SAID ROCKER, A REVERSE HOOK PROJECTING FROM SAID SLIDE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID ROCKER, MEANS ON SAID ROCKER FORMING A CYLINDER, MEANS ON SAID SLIDE FORMING A PISTON RECIPROCABLE IN SAID CYLINDER, MEANS FOR SUPPLYING SAID CYLINDER WITH ACUTATING FLUID TO RECIPROCATE SAID SLIDE IN SAID ROCKER, A FIRST TAPPET ENGAGING SAID FIRST PUSHROD AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FORWARD HOOK WHEN SAID SLIDE IS IN ONE RECIPROCATED POSITION, AND A SECOND TAPPET ENGAGING SAID SECOND PUSHROD AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID REVERSE HOOK WHEN SAID SLIDE IS IN ANOTHER RECIPROCATED POSITION.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-09-19 | 1970-03-21 | 1970-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-19 | 1974-03-21 | 1974-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-19 | 1978-03-21 | 1978-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |