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Emergency fuel for use in an internal combustion engine
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-04-21
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Granted: 2000-08-29
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Expires: 2019-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A method for using emergency fuel for internal combustion engines which is stable for storage for a year or more. The fuel is a mixture of two fractions of refined mineral spirits, one fraction being aliphatic hydrocarbons, the other fraction being aromatic hydrocarbons. Varying the relative content of the aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon mineral spirits provides a fuel with the desired octane number. A biocide is added to the mineral spirits.
Inventors
- 👤 Reginald N. Spencer
- 👤 William A. Hubbard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:46
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D47/00; B65D47/04; B65D47/06; B65D47/061; B65D47/063; B65D47/10; B65D47/103; C; C10; C10L; C10L1/00; C10L1/02; C10L1/023; C10L1/04; C10L1/06; B65D85/00; B65D85/70; B65D85/84
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having an octane number of 86 to an octane number of premium grade gasoline and a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having an octane number of 86 to an octane number of premium grade gasoline and a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of using a stable fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the fuel comprising mineral spirits, the fuel having an octane number of 86 to an octane number of premium grade gasoline and a flash point of at least 100° F., the fuel containing no butanes and no pentanes and being capable of being stored in an automobile for a year or more, and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
142 words
A method of using a stable fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the fuel comprising mineral spirits, the fuel having an octane number of 86 to an octane number of premium grade gasoline and a flash point of at least 100° F., the fuel containing no butanes and no pentanes and being capable of being stored in an automobile for a year or more, and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits having a paraffin fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms and an aromatic fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits having a paraffin fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms and an aromatic fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits having a paraffin fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms and an aromatic fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms, the emergency fuel having an octane number of about 86 to about 88 and a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits having a paraffin fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms and an aromatic fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms, the emergency fuel having an octane number of about 86 to about 88 and a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having an octane number of 86 to an octane number of premium grade gasoline and a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of he internal combustion engine.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having an octane number of 86 to an octane number of premium grade gasoline and a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of he internal combustion engine.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of using a stable fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits, the fuel having an octane number of 86 to an octane number of premium grade gasoline and a flash point of at least 100° F., the fuel containing no butanes and no pentanes and being capable of being stored in an automobile for a year or more, and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of using a stable fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits, the fuel having an octane number of 86 to an octane number of premium grade gasoline and a flash point of at least 100° F., the fuel containing no butanes and no pentanes and being capable of being stored in an automobile for a year or more, and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits having a paraffin fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms and an aromatic fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
127 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits having a paraffin fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms and an aromatic fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F., and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits having a paraffin fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms and an aromatic fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms, the emergency fuel having an octane number of about 86 to about 88 and a flash point of at least 100° F., introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of, providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits having a paraffin fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms and an aromatic fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms, the emergency fuel having an octane number of about 86 to about 88 and a flash point of at least 100° F., introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F. and an octane number in the range of regular to premium grade gasoline, and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F. and an octane number in the range of regular to premium grade gasoline, and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F. and an octane number in the range of regular to premium grade gasoline, and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel consisting essentially of mineral spirits, the emergency fuel having a flash point of at least 100° F. and an octane number in the range of regular to premium grade gasoline, and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits having a paraffin fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms and an aromatic fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms, the emergency fuel containing no butanes and no pentanes, and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of using a stable emergency fuel in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: providing a quantity of the emergency fuel capable of being safely stored for at least 12 months in a disposable container in the vehicle and being poured by a user into a fuel tank of the vehicle in the event that the vehicle runs out of fuel, the emergency fuel comprising mineral spirits having a paraffin fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms and an aromatic fraction having 9-12 carbon atoms, the emergency fuel containing no butanes and no pentanes, and introducing the fuel in an emergency situation into the fuel tank providing a clean and smooth operation of the internal combustion engine.
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