US3834360A
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Engine intake air moisturizer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-26
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1993-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A porous clay ring having radial air passages and a water chamber for supplying water to the radial passages through the pores of the ring to be picked up by the air flowing through these passages to an engine carburetor.
Inventors
- 👤 J Blitch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:20
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M25/00; F02M25/022; F02M25/025; F02M25/028; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/10; Y02T10/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A moisturizer for an engine carburetor comprising a porous ring having a plurality of lateral passages throughout substantially its entire circumferential extent for passing air from the outside to the inside of the ring, said ring having water chamber means therein for receiving water, said water chamber means being spaced from said passages and communicating with the latter only through the porous material of the ring to add water to the air flowing through said passages.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A moisturizer for an engine carburetor comprising a porous ring having a plurality of lateral passages throughout substantially its entire circumferential extent for passing air from the outside to the inside of the ring, said ring having water chamber means therein for receiving water, said water chamber means being spaced from said passages and communicating with the latter only through the porous material of the ring to add water to the air flowing through said passages.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A moisturizer according to claim 1, wherein said passages extend substantially radially of the ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A moisturizer according to claim 1, wherein said water chamber means is a chamber extending around the ring for most of the latter''s circumferential extent and spaced vertically from said passages.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A moisturizer according to claim 3, and further comprising nipples which open into said chamber near its opposite ends and project away from the ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A moisturizer according to claim 1, wherein said ring is of ceramic clay.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A moisturizer accoRding to claim 5, wherein said ring has a glazed bottom for retaining water in the ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A moisturizer according to claim 1, wherein said ring is of ceramic clay, said passages extend substantially radially of the ring, and said water chamber means is a chamber extending around the ring for most of the latter''s circumferential extent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A moisturizer according to claim 7, wherein said ceramic clay ring is glazed on the bottom to retain water in the ring.
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) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |