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US3563009A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Floating top air cleaner assembly

Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1968-10-25
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Granted: 1971-02-16
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Expires: 1988-10-25
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Abstract

Abstract THE COVER FOR AN AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY IS MADE OF A SHEET METAL PERIPHERAL PORTION THAT CLAMPS THE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT ONTO THE BODY AND A CONVEX CENTER PORTION THAT DUCTS AIR FROM THE FILTER ELEMENT TO THE CARBURETOR INLET. AN ANNULAR RESILIENT MEMBER CONNECTS THE CENTER PORTION TO THE PERIPHERAL PORTION AND PERMITS LIMITED RESILIENT OR FLOATING MOVEMENT OF THE CENTER PORTION RELATIVE TO THE BODY.

Inventors

  • 👤 Donald G Wheatley
  • 👤 George H Muller

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 22:06
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M35/00; F02M35/02; F02M35/024

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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) 1974-02-15 1974-08-17 1975-02-16 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-02-15 1978-08-17 1979-02-16 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-02-15 1982-08-17 1983-02-16 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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