US4294586A
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Gasoline and diesel fuel additive
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-06-05
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Granted: 1981-10-13
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Expires: 2000-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A gasoline and diesel fuel additive comprising a mixture of alcohol, toluene, and hydrogen peroxide. The preferred ratio is 16/8/1 of these substances. Also for the purpose of quality control when the additive is to be used with diesel fuel, a few drops of diesel fuel and several drops of glycerin are added to the additive mixture to determine if the proper mixture and blending has been achieved. The process of making this additive includes vigorous agitation of the substances as they are blended together in the order of a predetermined amount of toluene being added to a predetermined quantity of alcohol, and then a chosen amount of hydrogen peroxide being added thereafter. Followed by the vigorous blending of these substances, and then immediate putting of the mixture into suitable containers, and tightly sealing the containers to prevent deterioration of the additive mixture.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles P. Cox, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:36
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10L; C10L10/00; C10L10/10; C10L1/00; C10L1/10; C10L10/02; C10L10/06; C10L10/12; C10L1/12; C10L1/1233; C10L1/1258; C10L1/14; C10L1/16; C10L1/1608; C10L1/18; C10L1/182; C10L1/1822; C10L1/1824; C10L1/1826; F; F02; F02B; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; F02B47/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
The process of making a fuel additive comprising the steps of: placing a predetermined quantity of alcohol in a mixing vessel; adding a predetermined quantity of toluene to said predetermined quantity of alcohol; blending thoroughly the aforesaid quantities of substances by vigorous agitation of the mixing vessel; adding a predetermined quantity of hydrogen peroxide; and then blending all together by further vigorous agitation of the mixing vessel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
The process of making a fuel additive comprising the steps of: placing a predetermined quantity of alcohol in a mixing vessel; adding a predetermined quantity of toluene to said predetermined quantity of alcohol; blending thoroughly the aforesaid quantities of substances by vigorous agitation of the mixing vessel; adding a predetermined quantity of hydrogen peroxide; and then blending all together by further vigorous agitation of the mixing vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 1, including the further step of putting the well blended mixture in a sealable container as soon as possible after the final blending thereof, and then sealing the container tightly immediately thereafter to prevent deterioration of the mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1, wherein the predetermined quantity of alcohol to toluene to hydrogen peroxide is in the preferred ratio of 16/8/1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 1, with the additional step of adding a few drops of diesel fuel to the blended mixture, and then further adding several drops of glycerin thereto for the purpose of quality control of the overall mixture ratio.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A fuel additive comprising: a mixture of; a predetermined quantity of alcohol; a predetermined quantity of toluene; and a predetermined quantity of hydrogen peroxide; and all of these predetermined quantities thoroughly blended together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A fuel additive comprising: a mixture of; a predetermined quantity of alcohol; a predetermined quantity of toluene; and a predetermined quantity of hydrogen peroxide; and all of these predetermined quantities thoroughly blended together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fuel additive as in claim 5, wherein the predetermined quantity of alcohol, toluene, and hydrogen peroxide is in the preferred ratio of 16/8/1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fuel additive as in claim 6, wherein said predetermined quantity of alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, and isopropyl alcohol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The additive as in claim 7, wherein said mixture further includes a few drops of diesel oil and a few drops of glycerin added thereto for the purpose of quality control of the mixture ratio of the final mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A fuel additive as in claim 5, wherein said predetermined quantity of alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, and isopropyl alcohol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A fuel additive as in claim 9, wherein said mixture further includes a few drops of diesel oil and a few drops of glycerin added thereto for the purpose of quality control of the mixture ratio of the final mixture.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
94 words
The process of making a fuel additive to be added to a much larger quantity of actual fuel comprising the steps of: placing a quantity of approximately 16 parts by volume of alcohol in a mixing vessel; adding a quantity of approximately 8 parts by volume of toluene to said quantity of alcohol; blending thoroughly the aforesaid quantities of substances by vigorous agitation of the mixing vessel; adding a quantity of approximately 1 part by volume of hydrogen peroxide; and blending thoroughly all of these substances by further vigorous agitation of the mixing vessel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
The process of making a fuel additive to be added to a much larger quantity of actual fuel comprising the steps of: placing a quantity of approximately 16 parts by volume of alcohol in a mixing vessel; adding a quantity of approximately 8 parts by volume of toluene to said quantity of alcohol; blending thoroughly the aforesaid quantities of substances by vigorous agitation of the mixing vessel; adding a quantity of approximately 1 part by volume of hydrogen peroxide; and blending thoroughly all of these substances by further vigorous agitation of the mixing vessel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 11, including the further step of putting the well blended mixture in a sealable container as soon as possible after the final blending thereof, and then sealing the container tightly immediately thereafter to prevent deterioration of the mixture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The process of claim 11, with the additional step of adding a few drops of diesel fuel to the well blended mixture, and then further adding several drops of glycerin thereto for the purpose of quality control of the overall mixture ratio.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
A fuel additive to be added to a much larger quantity of actual fuel comprising: a mixture of; a quantity of approximately 16 parts by volume of alcohol; a quantity of approximately 8 parts by volume of toluene; a quantity of approximately 1 part by volume of hydrogen peroxide; and all of these quantities thoroughly blended together.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
57 words
A fuel additive to be added to a much larger quantity of actual fuel comprising: a mixture of; a quantity of approximately 16 parts by volume of alcohol; a quantity of approximately 8 parts by volume of toluene; a quantity of approximately 1 part by volume of hydrogen peroxide; and all of these quantities thoroughly blended together.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A fuel additive as in claim 14, wherein said quantity of alcohol is selected from the group consisting of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, and isopropyl alcohol.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
A fuel additive as in claim 14, wherein said mixture further includes a few drops of diesel oil and a few drops of glycerin added thereto for the purpose of quality control of the mixture ratio of the final mixture.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fuel additive as in claim 14, wherein said hydrogen peroxide is of 35% strength.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
A fuel additive as in claim 14, wherein said hydrogen peroxide is of 50% strength.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-12 | 1985-04-13 | 1985-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-12 | 1989-04-13 | 1989-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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