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US3313281A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Crankcase ventilation system

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-03-24
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1985-03-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harold R Schneider

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 08:59
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01M; F01M13/00; F01M13/02; F01M13/021; F01M13/022; F01M13/025; F01M13/0033

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 85 words
FOR USE WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CRANKCASE AND AN INDUCTION SYSTEM INCLUDING THROTTLING MEANS, A CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM COMPRISING CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE CRANKCASE WITH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM UPSTREAM OF THE THROTTLING MEANS TO CARRY CRANKCASE VAPORS TO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM AND INLET MEANS ON SAID CRANKCASE TO ADMIT VENTILATING AIR THERETO, SAID INLET MEANS BEING CONNECTED WITH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM DOWNSTREAM OF THE THROTTLING MEANS WHEREBY EXCESS CRANKCASE VAPORS ESCAPING INTO SAID INLET MEANS WILL BE DRAWN INTO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 85 words
FOR USE WITH AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE HAVING A CRANKCASE AND AN INDUCTION SYSTEM INCLUDING THROTTLING MEANS, A CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM COMPRISING CONDUIT MEANS CONNECTING THE CRANKCASE WITH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM UPSTREAM OF THE THROTTLING MEANS TO CARRY CRANKCASE VAPORS TO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM AND INLET MEANS ON SAID CRANKCASE TO ADMIT VENTILATING AIR THERETO, SAID INLET MEANS BEING CONNECTED WITH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM DOWNSTREAM OF THE THROTTLING MEANS WHEREBY EXCESS CRANKCASE VAPORS ESCAPING INTO SAID INLET MEANS WILL BE DRAWN INTO THE INDUCTION SYSTEM.

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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) 1970-04-10 1970-10-10 1971-04-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-04-10 1974-10-10 1975-04-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-04-10 1978-10-10 1979-04-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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