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Fuel additives for internal combustion engines

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-12-29
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Granted: 1977-08-30
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Expires: 1995-12-29
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Abstract

Abstract An additive for hydrocarbon motor fuels for internal combustion engines which consists of ditertiarybutyl peroxide contained in a solvent medium. The solvent medium is preferably ditertiarybutyl alcohol along with a lower melting solvent, such as isopropyl alcohol, benzene, or mixtures thereof. The organic peroxide is normally present in the fuel in an amount ranging from between about 0.1 ppm. to about 1 ppm., with best results being obtained within that range.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kenneth A. Hirschey

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 08:42
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/10; C10L1/14; C10L1/18; C10L1/1811; C10L1/16; C10L1/1616; C10L1/182; C10L1/1822; C10L1/1824

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 82 words
Hydrocarbon motor fuel for internal combustion engines and containing an additive therein consisting of an admixture of ditertiarybutyl peroxide and ditertiarybutyl alcohol on a basis of between about 1 part peroxide to about 20 parts ditertiarybutyl alcohol up to about 1 part ditertiarybutyl peroxide to about 1 part of ditertiarybutyl alcohol, with the ditertiarybutyl peroxide - ditertiarybutyl alcohol admixture being present in said fuel in an amount ranging from between about 0.1 ppm. to about 1 ppm. of the ditertiarybutyl peroxide component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 82 words
Hydrocarbon motor fuel for internal combustion engines and containing an additive therein consisting of an admixture of ditertiarybutyl peroxide and ditertiarybutyl alcohol on a basis of between about 1 part peroxide to about 20 parts ditertiarybutyl alcohol up to about 1 part ditertiarybutyl peroxide to about 1 part of ditertiarybutyl alcohol, with the ditertiarybutyl peroxide - ditertiarybutyl alcohol admixture being present in said fuel in an amount ranging from between about 0.1 ppm. to about 1 ppm. of the ditertiarybutyl peroxide component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
Th hydrocarbon motor fuel and additive as defined in claim 1 wherein said ditertiarybutyl peroxide-ditertiarybutyl alcohol admixture is present on a basis of approximately 1 part of ditertiarybutyl peroxide to 9 ditertiarybutyl alcohol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 38 words
The hydrocarbon motor fuel and additive as defined in claim 1 wherein a solvent is present in said ditertiarybutyl peroxide-ditertiarybutyl alcohol admixture, with said solvent being selected from the group consisting of isopropyl alcohol, benzene, and mixtures thereof.

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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) 1980-08-29 1981-02-28 1981-08-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-08-29 1985-02-28 1985-08-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-08-29 1989-02-28 1989-08-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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