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US3146072A
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Fume eliminator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-09-19
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Granted: 1964-08-25
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Expires: 1981-09-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Morgan Rubie Freddie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:04
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01N; F01N3/00; F01N3/08; F01N3/10; F01N3/24; F01N3/26; F01N3/0892; F01N3/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 words
IN AN EXHAUST FUME ELIMINATOR FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE INCLUDING END WALLS, A CYLINDRICAL WALL MEMBER HAVING ITS ENDS FIXED TO THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID END WALLS, ONE OF SAID END WALLS HAVING AN INLET ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO THE EXHAUST PIPE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND THE OTHER END WALL HAVING AN OUTLET ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO AN EXHAUST CONDUIT, SAID OUTLET BEING POSITIONED AT AN OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID OTHER END WALL, AND A PARTITION ARRANGED IN SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL MEMBER IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION WITH RESPECT TO ON OF SAID END WALLS, SAID PARTITION DEFINING IN SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL MEMBER FIRST AND SECOND COMPARTMENTS, THERE BEING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART APERTURES IN SAID PARTITION, A CONE-SHAPED INCLINED BAFFLE POSITIONED IN SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT EXTENDING TO SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL MEMBER, SAID CONE-SHAPED INCLINED BAFFLE HAVING ITS APEX GENERALLY DIRECTED TOWARD SAID INLET, AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL MEANS POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND COMPARTMENTS FOR IGNITING EXHAUST FUMES FROM SAID INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND SAID CONE-SHAPED INCLINED BAFFLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART APERTURES THEREIN FOR SPREADING AROUND AND DISPERSING EXHAUST GASES SO THAT SAID GASES WILL BE DIRECTED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ELECTRICAL MEANS IN SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 words
IN AN EXHAUST FUME ELIMINATOR FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE INCLUDING END WALLS, A CYLINDRICAL WALL MEMBER HAVING ITS ENDS FIXED TO THE PERIPHERIES OF SAID END WALLS, ONE OF SAID END WALLS HAVING AN INLET ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO THE EXHAUST PIPE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND THE OTHER END WALL HAVING AN OUTLET ADAPTED FOR CONNECTION TO AN EXHAUST CONDUIT, SAID OUTLET BEING POSITIONED AT AN OUTER PERIPHERY OF SAID OTHER END WALL, AND A PARTITION ARRANGED IN SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL MEMBER IN SPACED PARALLEL RELATION WITH RESPECT TO ON OF SAID END WALLS, SAID PARTITION DEFINING IN SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL MEMBER FIRST AND SECOND COMPARTMENTS, THERE BEING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART APERTURES IN SAID PARTITION, A CONE-SHAPED INCLINED BAFFLE POSITIONED IN SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT EXTENDING TO SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL MEMBER, SAID CONE-SHAPED INCLINED BAFFLE HAVING ITS APEX GENERALLY DIRECTED TOWARD SAID INLET, AT LEAST ONE ELECTRICAL MEANS POSITIONED IN EACH OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND COMPARTMENTS FOR IGNITING EXHAUST FUMES FROM SAID INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE, AND SAID CONE-SHAPED INCLINED BAFFLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF SPACED APART APERTURES THEREIN FOR SPREADING AROUND AND DISPERSING EXHAUST GASES SO THAT SAID GASES WILL BE DIRECTED INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ELECTRICAL MEANS IN SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-25 | 1968-02-24 | 1968-08-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-25 | 1972-02-24 | 1972-08-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-25 | 1976-02-24 | 1976-08-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |