US3338565A
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Carburetor
Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
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Filing: 1965-04-14
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Granted: 1967-08-29
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Expires: 1985-04-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Heid Roland
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 06:09
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N3/00; H04N3/10; H04N3/30; H04N3/34; F; F02; F02M; F02M1/00; F02M1/16; F02M1/18; H04N3/32; F02M2700/00; F02M2700/43; F02M2700/4302; F02M2700/4328; F02M2700/4333
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
CARBURETOR COMPRISING (A) A FUEL BOWL HAVING AN OVERFLOW OPENING, (B) FLOAT MEANS WITHIN SAID FUEL BOWL FOR CONTROLLING FUEL VALVE MEANS, (C) A SUPPORT, (D) FLOAT-ENGAGING MEANS INCLUDING A ROD MEMBER AND SPRING MEANS, SAID FLOAT-ENGAGING MEANS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT TO ALLOW SAID ROD MEMBER TO BE MOVED BACK AND FORT IN LENGTHWISE DIRECTIONS BETWEEN AN INOPERATIVE AND AN OPERATIVE POSITION AND TO HAVE AN END PORTION OF SAID ROD MEMBER PROJECT INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID FUEL BOWL IN EITHER OF SAID POSITIONS, SAID SPRING MEANS URGING SAID ROD MEMBER TOWARD, AND NORMALLY HOLDING SAME IN, SAID IINOPERATIVE POSITION, SAID ROD MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE MOVED AGAINST THE FORCE OF SAID SPRING MEANS TOWARD AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FLOAT MEANS AND TO CAUSE SAME TO OPEN SAID VALVE MEANS WHEN SAID ROD MEMBER IS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FLOAT MEANS OR IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, AND (E) PACKING MEANS ON SAID END PORTION, SAID PACKING MEANS SEALING SAID OVERFLOW OPENING WHEN SAID ROD MEMBER IS IN SAID INOPERATIVE POSITION, AND UNBLOCKING SAID OVERFLOW OPENING WHEN SAID ROD MEMBER IS IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
CARBURETOR COMPRISING (A) A FUEL BOWL HAVING AN OVERFLOW OPENING, (B) FLOAT MEANS WITHIN SAID FUEL BOWL FOR CONTROLLING FUEL VALVE MEANS, (C) A SUPPORT, (D) FLOAT-ENGAGING MEANS INCLUDING A ROD MEMBER AND SPRING MEANS, SAID FLOAT-ENGAGING MEANS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT TO ALLOW SAID ROD MEMBER TO BE MOVED BACK AND FORT IN LENGTHWISE DIRECTIONS BETWEEN AN INOPERATIVE AND AN OPERATIVE POSITION AND TO HAVE AN END PORTION OF SAID ROD MEMBER PROJECT INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID FUEL BOWL IN EITHER OF SAID POSITIONS, SAID SPRING MEANS URGING SAID ROD MEMBER TOWARD, AND NORMALLY HOLDING SAME IN, SAID IINOPERATIVE POSITION, SAID ROD MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE MOVED AGAINST THE FORCE OF SAID SPRING MEANS TOWARD AND INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FLOAT MEANS AND TO CAUSE SAME TO OPEN SAID VALVE MEANS WHEN SAID ROD MEMBER IS IN ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID FLOAT MEANS OR IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, AND (E) PACKING MEANS ON SAID END PORTION, SAID PACKING MEANS SEALING SAID OVERFLOW OPENING WHEN SAID ROD MEMBER IS IN SAID INOPERATIVE POSITION, AND UNBLOCKING SAID OVERFLOW OPENING WHEN SAID ROD MEMBER IS IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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 |