US3274983A
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Sloping push rod rocker arm mounting
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-12-06
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1985-12-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell L Herring
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 07:45
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01L; F01L1/00; F01L1/12; F01L1/18; F01L1/181; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
VALVE GEAR FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE VALVE ACTUATING ROCKER ARM, EACH SAID ROCKER ARM BEING MOUNTED FOR ROCKING MOVEMENT AROUND A PREDETERMINED AXIS, STOP MEANS PREVENTING SLIDING MOVEMENT OF EACH SAID ROCKER ARM IN ONE DIRECTION ALONG ITS AXIS, RESILIENT MEANS YIELDINGLY OPPOSING ROCKING MOVEMENT OF EACH SAID ROCKER ARM IN ONE DIRECTION AND A PUSH ROD ENGAGING EACH SAID ROCKER ARM AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM ITS AXIS AND OPPOSING THE FORCE OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS TO ROCKINGLY ACTUATE SAID ROCKER ARM IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, THE DIRECTION OF FORCE OF SAID PUSH ROD UPON SAID ROCKER ARM BEING DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE TO A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID AXIS WHEREBY A COMPONENT OF SAID PUSH ROD FORCE ACTS IN A DIRECTION ALONG SAID AXIS, SAID PUSH ROD FORCE ANGLE BEING THE SOLE MEANS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID ROCKER ARM AXIALLY AWAY FROM SAID STOP MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
VALVE GEAR FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE VALVE ACTUATING ROCKER ARM, EACH SAID ROCKER ARM BEING MOUNTED FOR ROCKING MOVEMENT AROUND A PREDETERMINED AXIS, STOP MEANS PREVENTING SLIDING MOVEMENT OF EACH SAID ROCKER ARM IN ONE DIRECTION ALONG ITS AXIS, RESILIENT MEANS YIELDINGLY OPPOSING ROCKING MOVEMENT OF EACH SAID ROCKER ARM IN ONE DIRECTION AND A PUSH ROD ENGAGING EACH SAID ROCKER ARM AT A LOCATION SPACED FROM ITS AXIS AND OPPOSING THE FORCE OF SAID RESILIENT MEANS TO ROCKINGLY ACTUATE SAID ROCKER ARM IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, THE DIRECTION OF FORCE OF SAID PUSH ROD UPON SAID ROCKER ARM BEING DISPOSED AT AN ANGLE TO A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID AXIS WHEREBY A COMPONENT OF SAID PUSH ROD FORCE ACTS IN A DIRECTION ALONG SAID AXIS, SAID PUSH ROD FORCE ANGLE BEING THE SOLE MEANS TO PREVENT MOVEMENT OF SAID ROCKER ARM AXIALLY AWAY FROM SAID STOP MEANS.
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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) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |