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Method of cleaning carbon and combustion deposits from spark plugs

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-02-05
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Granted: 1966-02-08
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Expires: 1982-02-05
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Everette C Olson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 18:54
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23G; C23G5/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 124 words
THE METHOD OF CLEANING CARBON AND COMUBSTION DEPOSITS FROM SPARK PLUGS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF IMMERSING THE SPARK PLUG IN A CAUSTIC FLUID BATH, SUPPORTING SIAD PLUG IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION IN SAID BATH, CONFINING A PORTION OF SAID FLUID TO A GIVEN AREA IN CONTIGUOUS RELATION TO SAID SUPPORTED SPARK PLUG, APPLYING AN ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE TO SAID FLUID IN SAID GIVEN AREA TO CAUSE COMBUSTION THEREIN AND THEREBY IMPART A PULSATING MOTION THERETO AND TO HEAT THE SAME, RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PULSATING FLUID TO LEAVE SAID GIVEN AREA IN ONE DIRECTION AND TO FORCE THE HEATED CAUSTIC FLUID INTO A CONTINUSOUS CIRCULATORY MOVEMENT PAST SAID SPARK PLUG, AND REPLENISHING SAID FLUID IN SAID CONFINED AREA WITH FRESH FLUID FROM SAID BATH.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 124 words
THE METHOD OF CLEANING CARBON AND COMUBSTION DEPOSITS FROM SPARK PLUGS COMPRISING THE STEPS OF IMMERSING THE SPARK PLUG IN A CAUSTIC FLUID BATH, SUPPORTING SIAD PLUG IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION IN SAID BATH, CONFINING A PORTION OF SAID FLUID TO A GIVEN AREA IN CONTIGUOUS RELATION TO SAID SUPPORTED SPARK PLUG, APPLYING AN ELECTRICAL VOLTAGE TO SAID FLUID IN SAID GIVEN AREA TO CAUSE COMBUSTION THEREIN AND THEREBY IMPART A PULSATING MOTION THERETO AND TO HEAT THE SAME, RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF SAID PULSATING FLUID TO LEAVE SAID GIVEN AREA IN ONE DIRECTION AND TO FORCE THE HEATED CAUSTIC FLUID INTO A CONTINUSOUS CIRCULATORY MOVEMENT PAST SAID SPARK PLUG, AND REPLENISHING SAID FLUID IN SAID CONFINED AREA WITH FRESH FLUID FROM SAID BATH.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-02-07 1969-08-09 1970-02-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-02-07 1973-08-09 1974-02-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-02-07 1977-08-09 1978-02-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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