US3324923A
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Fuel supply system for volatile fluids
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1984-06-13
Abstract
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Inventors
No inventors recorded.
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:23
CPC Classifications
F; F17; F17C; F17C13/00; F17C13/008; F02; F02M; F02M37/00; F02M37/20; F02M55/00; F02M55/007; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2931
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
IN A FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING VOLATILE FLUIDS TO AN ENGINE HAVING A FUEL METERING DEVICE WITH A FUEL INLET VALVE, A FUEL LINE HAVING A NEAR HORIZONTAL RUN CONNECTED AT ITS OUTLET END WITH SAID FUEL INLET VALVE AND A SOURCE OF FUEL UNDER PRESSURE FOR SAID FUEL LINE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, A PLUG IN SAID SYSTEM LOCATED ADJACENT, AND UPSTREAM OF SAID INLET VALVE, SAID PLUG BEING SLOTTED FROM ITS LOWER SIDE TO FORM AN INVERTED WEIR WITH RELATIVELY SHARP UPPER EDGES FACING UPSTREAM AND A THROUGH PASSAGE TO SAID INLET VALVE OF A WIDTH TO DIVIDE GAS FLOW AROUND SAID EDGES INTO SEPARATE VAPOR BUBBLES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
IN A FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING VOLATILE FLUIDS TO AN ENGINE HAVING A FUEL METERING DEVICE WITH A FUEL INLET VALVE, A FUEL LINE HAVING A NEAR HORIZONTAL RUN CONNECTED AT ITS OUTLET END WITH SAID FUEL INLET VALVE AND A SOURCE OF FUEL UNDER PRESSURE FOR SAID FUEL LINE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING, A PLUG IN SAID SYSTEM LOCATED ADJACENT, AND UPSTREAM OF SAID INLET VALVE, SAID PLUG BEING SLOTTED FROM ITS LOWER SIDE TO FORM AN INVERTED WEIR WITH RELATIVELY SHARP UPPER EDGES FACING UPSTREAM AND A THROUGH PASSAGE TO SAID INLET VALVE OF A WIDTH TO DIVIDE GAS FLOW AROUND SAID EDGES INTO SEPARATE VAPOR BUBBLES.
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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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |