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Starter fluid for internal combustion engines
Assignee: Blue Chip Stamps
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Filing: 1978-07-03
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Granted: 1979-12-04
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Expires: 1998-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A starter fluid consisting of a lower alkyl ether, a pressuring gas, a hydrocarbon propellant and petroleum distillate of 5 to 8 carbon chain length.
Inventors
- 👤 Fay E. Kaiser, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:42
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A starter fluid for internal combustion engines confined in a sealed pressure-charged, valved aerosol type spray container consisting essentially of: a lower alkyl ether, from 35 to 65% by vol.; a pressurizing gas from 3 to 5% by vol.; a hydrocarbon propellant from 4 to 8% by vol.; and a petroleum distillate of the class consisting of 5 to 8 carbon chains or any isomer thereof, from 36 to 52% by volume.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A starter fluid for internal combustion engines confined in a sealed pressure-charged, valved aerosol type spray container consisting essentially of: a lower alkyl ether, from 35 to 65% by vol.; a pressurizing gas from 3 to 5% by vol.; a hydrocarbon propellant from 4 to 8% by vol.; and a petroleum distillate of the class consisting of 5 to 8 carbon chains or any isomer thereof, from 36 to 52% by volume.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The starter fluid of claim 1 wherein said lower alkyl ether consists of a class of diethyl ether and iso-propyl ether, said pressurizing gas consisting of CO 2 , nitrous oxide and mixtures thereof, and said hydrocarbon propellant of the class consisting of butane, iso-butane and propane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The starter fluid of claim 2 wherein said lower alkyl ether is diethyl ether at 40% by volume, said pressurizing gas is CO 2 at 3.3% by volume, said hydro-carbon propellant is propane at 6.7% by volume and said petroleum distillate is at 50% by volume.
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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) | 1982-12-03 | 1983-06-04 | 1983-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-12-03 | 1987-06-04 | 1987-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-12-03 | 1991-06-04 | 1991-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |