US4255158A
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Gasoline and petroleum fuel supplements
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-03-28
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Granted: 1981-03-10
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Expires: 2000-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A gasoline and petroleum fuel supplement formed of a combination of ingredients including a lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, i-propyl alcohol and mixtures thereof and an alkali metal hydroxide selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and mixtures thereof. These ingredients may be added in various ratios to gasoline and/or to water, preferably distilled or deionized water, for use as fuel supplements for internal combustion engines.
Inventors
- 👤 Samuel B. King
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 15:27
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/32; C10L1/328
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A fuel supplement consisting essentially of a lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, i-propyl alcohol and mixtures thereof, and an alkali metal hydroxide selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and mixtures thereof, wherein the ingredients are employed in the following relative proportions: 250 to 3,000 ml of the lower alkanol and 0.75 to 120 gr of the alkali metal hydroxide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A fuel supplement consisting essentially of a lower alkanol selected from the group consisting of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, i-propyl alcohol and mixtures thereof, and an alkali metal hydroxide selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide and mixtures thereof, wherein the ingredients are employed in the following relative proportions: 250 to 3,000 ml of the lower alkanol and 0.75 to 120 gr of the alkali metal hydroxide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A fuel supplement in accordance with claim 1 consisting essentially of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide wherein the ingredients are employed in the following relative proportions: 250 to 1,500 ml of methyl alcohol, 250 to 1,500 ml of ethyl alcohol, 0.75 to 60 gr of sodium hydroxide and 0.75 to 60 gr of potassium hydroxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A fuel supplement in accordance with claim 1 further including water wherein the water is present in an amount of from about 25% to about 75% of the total mixture by volume.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fuel supplement in accordance with claim 1 further comprising gasoline, wherein the gasoline is present in from about 5% to about 30% by volume of the total mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A fuel supplement in accordance with claim 2 wherein the water is deionized or distilled water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fuel supplement in accordance with claim 3 wherein the lower alkanol is ethyl alcohol and the alkali metal hydroxide is sodium hydroxide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fuel supplement in accordance with claim 6 wherein the lower alkanol is ethyl alcohol and the alkali metal hydroxide is potassium hydroxide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fuel supplement in accordance with claim 3 wherein the lower alkanol is methyl alcohol and the alkali metal hydroxide is sodium hydroxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The fuel supplement in accordance with claim 8 wherein the lower alkanol is methyl alcohol and the alkali metal hydroxide is potassium hydroxide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fuel supplement in accordance with claim 3 wherein the lower alkanol comprises a mixture of methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol and the alkali metal hydroxide is sodium hydroxide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fuel supplement in accordance with claim 10 wherein the lower alkanol comprises a mixture of methyl alcohol and ethyl alcohol and the alkali metal hydroxide is potassium hydroxide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fuel supplement in accordance with claim 3 wherein the lower alkanol is methyl alcohol and the alkali metal hydroxide comprises a mixture of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The fuel supplement in accordance with claim 3 wherein the lower alkanol is ethyl alcohol and the alkali metal hydroxide comprises a mixture of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The fuel supplement in accordance with claim 2 further including water wherein the water is present in an amount of from about 25% to about 75% of the total mixture 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) | 1984-03-09 | 1984-09-08 | 1985-03-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-09 | 1988-09-08 | 1989-03-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-09 | 1992-09-08 | 1993-03-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |