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US3322227A
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Automotive speed control system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-10-17
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Granted: 1967-05-30
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Expires: 1983-10-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Thorner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K31/00; B60K31/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
IN A SPEED CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE INCLUDING AN ENGINE HAVING CONTROL MEANS THEREFOR, SAID VEHICLE ALSO INCLUDING A SOURCE OF FLUID SUBJECTED TO PRESSURE PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING; MECHANISM INCLUDING A MEMBER OPERATED BY AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID PRESSURE TO REGULATE THE POSITION OF SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, RIGID PRESSURE-SENSITIVE MEANS SUBJECTABLE TO SAID SOURCE PRESSURE FOR PRODUCING FORCES TO MAINTAIN THE TRANSMISSION OF SAID PRESSURE PORTION TO SAID PRESSURE-OPERATED MEMBER, MANUAL MEANS OPERATED BY THE VEHICLE-DRIVER TO SUBJECT SAID PRESSURE-SENSITIVE MEMBER TO SAID SOURCE PRESSURE, VALVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID MANUALLY OPERATED MEANS FOR MOVEMENTS THEREBY INDEPENDENT OF SAID PRESSURE SENSITIVE MEANS TO VENT SAID LAST-NAMED PRESSURE TO FLUID AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE FOR DISSIPATING SAID LAST-NAMED PRESSURE, AND MEANS ACTING ON SAID PRESSURE-SENSITIVE MEANS UPON SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
IN A SPEED CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE INCLUDING AN ENGINE HAVING CONTROL MEANS THEREFOR, SAID VEHICLE ALSO INCLUDING A SOURCE OF FLUID SUBJECTED TO PRESSURE PRODUCED AS A RESULT OF OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING; MECHANISM INCLUDING A MEMBER OPERATED BY AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID PRESSURE TO REGULATE THE POSITION OF SAID CONTROL MEANS FOR ESTABLISHING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, RIGID PRESSURE-SENSITIVE MEANS SUBJECTABLE TO SAID SOURCE PRESSURE FOR PRODUCING FORCES TO MAINTAIN THE TRANSMISSION OF SAID PRESSURE PORTION TO SAID PRESSURE-OPERATED MEMBER, MANUAL MEANS OPERATED BY THE VEHICLE-DRIVER TO SUBJECT SAID PRESSURE-SENSITIVE MEMBER TO SAID SOURCE PRESSURE, VALVE MEANS OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID MANUALLY OPERATED MEANS FOR MOVEMENTS THEREBY INDEPENDENT OF SAID PRESSURE SENSITIVE MEANS TO VENT SAID LAST-NAMED PRESSURE TO FLUID AT ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE FOR DISSIPATING SAID LAST-NAMED PRESSURE, AND MEANS ACTING ON SAID PRESSURE-SENSITIVE MEANS UPON SAID
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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) | 1970-05-29 | 1970-11-28 | 1971-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-29 | 1974-11-28 | 1975-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-29 | 1978-11-28 | 1979-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |