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US4337842A
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Vehicle powered by air pressure engine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-02-20
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Granted: 1982-07-06
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Expires: 2000-02-20
Abstract
Abstract An automotive vehicle that is powered by compressed air instead of by gasoline; the vehicle including air tanks that are filled with compressed air, while controls on a dashboard operate valves for flowing the air into cylinders of the vehicle engine in order to run the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Ray P. Spangler
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 12:02
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01B; F01B17/00; F01B17/02; B; B60; B60K; B60K3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A vehicle, comprising in combination, a compression operated engine on said vehicle driving a flywheel and the vehicular wheels, a pipe between said engine and a compression power source, said power source comprising a supply tank containing compressed air, and means whereby a high compression is maintained in said tank while said air is removed therefrom to said engine, wherein said means comprises said compressed air tank being expandable wherein a valve along said pipe is controlled by a knob on a dashboard of said vehicle for air volumerate control to said engine wherein a brake lining is provided around said flywheel in combination with a brake system of said vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A vehicle, comprising in combination, a compression operated engine on said vehicle driving a flywheel and the vehicular wheels, a pipe between said engine and a compression power source, said power source comprising a supply tank containing compressed air, and means whereby a high compression is maintained in said tank while said air is removed therefrom to said engine, wherein said means comprises said compressed air tank being expandable wherein a valve along said pipe is controlled by a knob on a dashboard of said vehicle for air volumerate control to said engine wherein a brake lining is provided around said flywheel in combination with a brake system of said vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A vehicle as in claim 1 wherein said flywheel is mounted on a shaft that drives a compressor for use in charging a battery including auxiliary air tanks communicating with said pipe via valves air lines.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-07-05 | 1986-01-04 | 1986-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-05 | 1990-01-04 | 1990-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-05 | 1994-01-04 | 1994-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |