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Magnetic fuel line device
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL IMPERIAL TRADING COMPANY Ltd
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Filing: 1984-12-11
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Granted: 1986-02-25
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Expires: 2004-12-11
Abstract
Abstract The performance of an engine is improved by forming a magnetic field in a portion of a fuel line leading to the engine and causing fuel to be burned in the engine to traverse and interact with the magnetic field. The magnetic field is formed through use of a magnet which is oriented so that its South pole is adjacent the fuel line and its North pole is spaced apart from the fuel line. The magnet is embedded in a U-shaped body of non-magnetic material which is adopted to fit over the fuel line.
Inventors
- 👤 John Mitchell
- 👤 Charles E. Ament
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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2026-10-31 14:15
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M27/00; F02M27/04; F02M27/045; F02B; F02B1/00; F02B1/02; F02B1/04; F02B3/00; F02B3/06; F02M2200/00; F02M2200/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A device positionable adjacent a fuel line of a fuel consuming apparatus for acting on fuel flowing therein for increasing the fuel efficiency of said apparatus and for reducing pollution emissions therefrom, said device comprising: a housing comprising a body of non-magnetic material, said housing defining a longitudinally extending passage for receiving said fuel line; means for securing said housing to said fuel line; a magnet formed from a magnetic material magnetized with one pole on one longitudinal face thereof and the other pole on the opposite longitudinal face thereof, said magnet being embedded in said body of non-magnetic material in said housing with one of said poles adjacent and parallel to said longitudinally extending passage for positioning said one of said poles adjacent and parallel to one side of said fuel line when said device is secured thereto, there being no other magnets disposed about said fuel line between the end faces of said magnet.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
156 words
A device positionable adjacent a fuel line of a fuel consuming apparatus for acting on fuel flowing therein for increasing the fuel efficiency of said apparatus and for reducing pollution emissions therefrom, said device comprising: a housing comprising a body of non-magnetic material, said housing defining a longitudinally extending passage for receiving said fuel line; means for securing said housing to said fuel line; a magnet formed from a magnetic material magnetized with one pole on one longitudinal face thereof and the other pole on the opposite longitudinal face thereof, said magnet being embedded in said body of non-magnetic material in said housing with one of said poles adjacent and parallel to said longitudinally extending passage for positioning said one of said poles adjacent and parallel to one side of said fuel line when said device is secured thereto, there being no other magnets disposed about said fuel line between the end faces of said magnet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said means for securing said housing to said fuel line comprises means for releasably securing said housing to said fuel line.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device according to claim 2, wherein said releasable securing means comprises said housing having a groove in the exterior surface thereof, and a strap disposed in said groove, said strap incorporating means for releasably securing one end of the strap to the other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said magnet has a length of about 1.75 inches, a width of about 0.875 inches and a thickness of about 0.375 inches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device according to claim 1, wherein said magnetic material comprises Ferrinigg 7.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
187 words
A device positionable adjacent a fuel line of a fuel consuming apparatus for acting on fuel flowing therein for increasing the fuel efficiency of said apparatus and for reducing pollution emissions therefrom, said device comprising: a housing comprising a body of non-magnetic material, said housing defining a longitudinally extending passage for receiving said fuel line; means for securing said housing to said fuel line; a magnet formed from a magnetic material magnetized with one pole on one longitudinal face thereof and the other pole on the opposite longitudinal face thereof, said magnet being embedded in said body of non-magnetic material in said housing with one of said poles adjacent and parallel to said longitudinally extending passage for positioning said one of said poles adjacent and parallel to one side of said fuel line when said device is secured thereto, there being no other magnets disposed about said fuel line between the end faces of said magnet, said magnet being embedded in said body of non-magnetic material with no part of said magnet exposed to or in contact with said fuel line when said housing is secured thereto.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
187 words
A device positionable adjacent a fuel line of a fuel consuming apparatus for acting on fuel flowing therein for increasing the fuel efficiency of said apparatus and for reducing pollution emissions therefrom, said device comprising: a housing comprising a body of non-magnetic material, said housing defining a longitudinally extending passage for receiving said fuel line; means for securing said housing to said fuel line; a magnet formed from a magnetic material magnetized with one pole on one longitudinal face thereof and the other pole on the opposite longitudinal face thereof, said magnet being embedded in said body of non-magnetic material in said housing with one of said poles adjacent and parallel to said longitudinally extending passage for positioning said one of said poles adjacent and parallel to one side of said fuel line when said device is secured thereto, there being no other magnets disposed about said fuel line between the end faces of said magnet, said magnet being embedded in said body of non-magnetic material with no part of said magnet exposed to or in contact with said fuel line when said housing is secured thereto.
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