US3315653A
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Internal combustion engine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-09-27
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Granted: 1967-04-25
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Expires: 1985-09-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Chicurel Ricardo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:46
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02F; F02F1/00; F02F1/18; F02F1/183; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B2730/00; F02B2730/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A FOUR-CYCLE FUEL-OPERATED COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING: A MOTOR HOUSING; COMPRESSION CHAMBER DEFINING MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING INCLUDING FOLLOWER MEANS AND ACTUATOR MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT AND SLIDABLY AND SEALABLY COOPERATING TO CONTINUOUSLY VARY THE VOLUME OF SAID CHAMBER; IGNITION MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE WITHIN SAID CHAMBER; A DRIVE SHAFT HAVING MEANS OPERABLE WITHIN SAID ACTUATOR MEANS TO IMPART ROTATION TO SAID SHAFT; A COVER PLATE REMOVABLY RETAINING AND SEALING SAID FOLLOWER AND ACTUATOR MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING; SAID PLATE HAVING AN INTAKE AND EXHAUST PORT SELECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WITHIN SAID DEFINED CHAMBER TO RECEIVE AND EXHAUST FUEL THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A FOUR-CYCLE FUEL-OPERATED COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING: A MOTOR HOUSING; COMPRESSION CHAMBER DEFINING MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING INCLUDING FOLLOWER MEANS AND ACTUATOR MEANS IN ENGAGEMENT AND SLIDABLY AND SEALABLY COOPERATING TO CONTINUOUSLY VARY THE VOLUME OF SAID CHAMBER; IGNITION MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE WITHIN SAID CHAMBER; A DRIVE SHAFT HAVING MEANS OPERABLE WITHIN SAID ACTUATOR MEANS TO IMPART ROTATION TO SAID SHAFT; A COVER PLATE REMOVABLY RETAINING AND SEALING SAID FOLLOWER AND ACTUATOR MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING; SAID PLATE HAVING AN INTAKE AND EXHAUST PORT SELECTIVELY COMMUNICATING WITHIN SAID DEFINED CHAMBER TO RECEIVE AND EXHAUST FUEL THEREFROM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1970-04-24 | 1970-10-24 | 1971-04-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-24 | 1974-10-24 | 1975-04-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-24 | 1978-10-24 | 1979-04-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |