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Motor vehicle incorporating an improved lubrication system
Assignee: Higgs Electrical & Mechanical
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Filing: 1964-10-05
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Granted: 1968-02-06
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Expires: 1984-10-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Higgins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R17/00; B60R17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING LUBRICATING POINTS AND AUXILIARIES AND A LUBRICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A PUMP AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR CONNECTED TO SAID PUMP AND CAPABLE OF DRIVING SAID PUMP CONTINUOUSLY, A RESERVOIR FOR LUBRICATING OIL, AND A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTING PIPER INTERCONNECTING SAID RESERVOIR BY WAY OF SAID PUMP WITH AT LEAST SOME OF SAID LUBRICATING POINTS, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER, A FIRST ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAIDK ELECTRICAL SOURCE AND GROUND, A NORMALLY OPEN STARTING SWITCH IN SAID FIRST ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CLOSABLE WHEN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID AUXILIARY UNITS IS OPERATED, AND A FIRST SOLENOID ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID STARTINGG SWITCH AND OPERABLE UPON THE CLOSING OF SAID STARTING SWITCH FOR CLOSING A SECOND CIRCUIT PARALLEL TO SAID FIRSTT CIRCUIT FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO SAID ELECTRICAL MOTOR FOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING LUBRICATING POINTS AND AUXILIARIES AND A LUBRICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A PUMP AND AN ELECTRIC MOTOR CONNECTED TO SAID PUMP AND CAPABLE OF DRIVING SAID PUMP CONTINUOUSLY, A RESERVOIR FOR LUBRICATING OIL, AND A PLURALITY OF INTERCONNECTING PIPER INTERCONNECTING SAID RESERVOIR BY WAY OF SAID PUMP WITH AT LEAST SOME OF SAID LUBRICATING POINTS, A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL POWER, A FIRST ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAIDK ELECTRICAL SOURCE AND GROUND, A NORMALLY OPEN STARTING SWITCH IN SAID FIRST ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CLOSABLE WHEN AT LEAST ONE OF SAID AUXILIARY UNITS IS OPERATED, AND A FIRST SOLENOID ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID STARTINGG SWITCH AND OPERABLE UPON THE CLOSING OF SAID STARTING SWITCH FOR CLOSING A SECOND CIRCUIT PARALLEL TO SAID FIRSTT CIRCUIT FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO SAID ELECTRICAL MOTOR FOR
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-02-05 | 1971-08-07 | 1972-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-02-05 | 1975-08-07 | 1976-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-02-05 | 1979-08-07 | 1980-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |