US3338457A
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Automobile radiator cap
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-12-23
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1985-12-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Tygenhof Charles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 14:19
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01P; F01P11/00; F01P11/02; F01P11/0204; F01P11/0209; F01P11/0247; F01P11/14; F01P11/18; F01P11/0238; F01P2011/0252
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
AN IMPROVED AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR CAP ASSEMBLY TO INDICATE THE WATER LEVEL OF A WATER COOLED RADIATOR HOUSING INCLUDING A MAIN BODY, A VENTED NECK HAVING A ANNULAR FLOOR DEFINING STEP AND A RIMMED MOUTH WITH A DEPENDING SLOTTED LIP; SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, A CAP HAVING OPPOSED WINGS FOR APPLYING TORQUE TO THE CAP AND BEING SIZED FOR POSITIONING OVER THE MOUTH OF THE LIP, SAID CAP HAVING DEPENDING LIPS PROVIDED WITH INWARDLY DIRECTED PORTIONS ARRANGED TO FIT WITHIN THE SLOTS OF THE LIP OF THE NECK FOR ROTATION OF THE CAP INTO SNUG OVERLYING RELATION TO THE MOUTH WITH THE LIPS IN TIGHT ENGAGEMENT, SAID CAP HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING THERETHROUGH, AND A SHAFT SUPPORTED BY THE CAP TO EXTEND THROUGH THE CAP INTO THE RADIATOR HOUSING WITH A PORTION OF THE SAHFT BEING VISIBLE EXTERIORLY OF THE CAP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
AN IMPROVED AUTOMOBILE RADIATOR CAP ASSEMBLY TO INDICATE THE WATER LEVEL OF A WATER COOLED RADIATOR HOUSING INCLUDING A MAIN BODY, A VENTED NECK HAVING A ANNULAR FLOOR DEFINING STEP AND A RIMMED MOUTH WITH A DEPENDING SLOTTED LIP; SAID ASSEMBLY COMPRISING, A CAP HAVING OPPOSED WINGS FOR APPLYING TORQUE TO THE CAP AND BEING SIZED FOR POSITIONING OVER THE MOUTH OF THE LIP, SAID CAP HAVING DEPENDING LIPS PROVIDED WITH INWARDLY DIRECTED PORTIONS ARRANGED TO FIT WITHIN THE SLOTS OF THE LIP OF THE NECK FOR ROTATION OF THE CAP INTO SNUG OVERLYING RELATION TO THE MOUTH WITH THE LIPS IN TIGHT ENGAGEMENT, SAID CAP HAVING A CENTRAL OPENING THERETHROUGH, AND A SHAFT SUPPORTED BY THE CAP TO EXTEND THROUGH THE CAP INTO THE RADIATOR HOUSING WITH A PORTION OF THE SAHFT BEING VISIBLE EXTERIORLY OF THE CAP.
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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) | 1970-08-28 | 1971-02-27 | 1971-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-28 | 1975-02-27 | 1975-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-28 | 1979-02-27 | 1979-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |