US4069835A
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Fuel and lubricant mixer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-21
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Granted: 1978-01-24
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Expires: 1996-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A device to proportionately mix fuel and lubricant for use in a two cycle engine which has no internal mixing device incorporated therewith comprising a cylindrical lubricant container, a columnar fuel delivery inlet which perpendicularly angles to merge with and to feed fuel into a conical funneled mixing chamber immediately below the base of the lubricant supply container. An axially secured butterfly lever in the line of fuel inlet travel is depressed by passing fuel and activates a spring-loaded piston valve which allows a proportionate flow of lubricant to the mixing chamber.
Inventors
- 👤 Rigo Stadler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:32
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D11/00; G05D11/006; F; F02; F02B; F02B75/00; F02B75/02; F02B2075/022; F02B2075/025; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2514; Y10T137/2559; Y10T137/2564; Y10T137/2572; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7781; Y10T137/7784; Y10T137/7786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
294 words
A fluid mixing device for the proportionate mixing of lubricant to fuel upon the addition of fuel to a fuel storage tank of a two cycle engine comprising: a substantially cylindrical lubricant supply container; a funnel-like mixing chamber immediately below said lubricant container; a columnar fuel inlet pipe, secured to and abutting a surface of said lubricant container, perpendicularly angled at its base to merge with and direct fuel flow into said mixing chamber; a butterfly lever, axially secured within said mixing chamber upon the bottom surface of the base of said lubricant container, having a contoured and curved spoon-like end extending within the base of the vertical portion of said fuel inlet pipe and an opposing squared end and flanged sides; a concentric aperture within an inward and downwardly sloping surface of said base of said lubricant container; a washer-like retainer member having a threaded hollow cylindrical base resting upon and extending though said base aperture; a hollow metallic sleeve having a lower threaded portion to screwably mate with said threaded washer-like retainer and having opposing apertures near to upper extent of said threaded portion; a needle valve member having a rounded conical base from which a thin needle pin extends downward and rests upon said butterfly lever squared end and having a rectangular upper body portion containing a hollowed cylindrical aperture for the majority of length thereof; a spring within said cylindrical hollowed aperture of said needle valve member; a main piston shaft having one end within said cylindrical hollowed needle valve aperture abutting said spring, said shaft extending to the neck of said lubricant container; a metallic strip retainer having an aperture at its midpoint to slidably retain said shaft, said strip being secured to the inner surface of said neck.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
294 words
A fluid mixing device for the proportionate mixing of lubricant to fuel upon the addition of fuel to a fuel storage tank of a two cycle engine comprising: a substantially cylindrical lubricant supply container; a funnel-like mixing chamber immediately below said lubricant container; a columnar fuel inlet pipe, secured to and abutting a surface of said lubricant container, perpendicularly angled at its base to merge with and direct fuel flow into said mixing chamber; a butterfly lever, axially secured within said mixing chamber upon the bottom surface of the base of said lubricant container, having a contoured and curved spoon-like end extending within the base of the vertical portion of said fuel inlet pipe and an opposing squared end and flanged sides; a concentric aperture within an inward and downwardly sloping surface of said base of said lubricant container; a washer-like retainer member having a threaded hollow cylindrical base resting upon and extending though said base aperture; a hollow metallic sleeve having a lower threaded portion to screwably mate with said threaded washer-like retainer and having opposing apertures near to upper extent of said threaded portion; a needle valve member having a rounded conical base from which a thin needle pin extends downward and rests upon said butterfly lever squared end and having a rectangular upper body portion containing a hollowed cylindrical aperture for the majority of length thereof; a spring within said cylindrical hollowed aperture of said needle valve member; a main piston shaft having one end within said cylindrical hollowed needle valve aperture abutting said spring, said shaft extending to the neck of said lubricant container; a metallic strip retainer having an aperture at its midpoint to slidably retain said shaft, said strip being secured to the inner surface of said neck.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fluid mixing device of claim 1 wherein the inward and downward slope of said lubricant container base is approximately 15°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The fluid mixing device of claim 1 wherein said butter-fly lever spoon-like contoured and curved end is upwardly and outwardly sloped and occupies substantially the entire diameter of the base of said inlet pipe and is capable of uninhibited vertical motion.
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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) | 1981-01-23 | 1981-07-25 | 1982-01-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-01-23 | 1985-07-25 | 1986-01-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-01-23 | 1989-07-25 | 1990-01-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |