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US3072758A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Vacuum control assembly for distributors

Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1960-10-24
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Granted: 1963-01-08
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Expires: 1980-10-24
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bruce D Gribben
  • 👤 Wallace C Brown

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-31 00:37
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02P; F02P5/00; F02P5/04; F02P5/05; F02P5/10; F02P5/103

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 133 words
IN COMBINATION, A DISTRIBUTOR HAVING A BASE A BREAKER PLATE SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, BREAKER CONTACT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BREAKER PLATE, A VACUUM CONTROL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A BRACKET MEMBER, SAID BRACKET MEMBER HAVING A SECTION SECURED TO SAID BASE AND HAVING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED SECTION, A CASE MEMBER FORMED OF MOLDABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING AN ANNULAR FLANGED PORTION, A DIAPHRAGM FITTED TO SAID ANNULAR FLANGED PORTION, A SPRING MEMBER LOCATED BETWEEN A PORTION OF SAID CASE MEMBER AND SAID DIAPHRAGM, SAID CASE MEMBER AND DIAPHRAGM BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN TWO OF THE LEGS OF THE U-SHAPED SECTION WITH ONE OF THE LEGS LIMITING MOVEMENT OF THE DIAPHRAGM IN ONE DIRECTION, MEANS SECURING THE CASE MEMBER TO THE OTHER OF SAID LEGS, AND A ROD MEMBER CONNECTING SAID DIAPHRAGM AND SAID BREAKER PLATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 133 words
IN COMBINATION, A DISTRIBUTOR HAVING A BASE A BREAKER PLATE SHIFTABLE RELATIVE TO SAID BASE, BREAKER CONTACT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BREAKER PLATE, A VACUUM CONTROL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A BRACKET MEMBER, SAID BRACKET MEMBER HAVING A SECTION SECURED TO SAID BASE AND HAVING A GENERALLY U-SHAPED SECTION, A CASE MEMBER FORMED OF MOLDABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL HAVING AN ANNULAR FLANGED PORTION, A DIAPHRAGM FITTED TO SAID ANNULAR FLANGED PORTION, A SPRING MEMBER LOCATED BETWEEN A PORTION OF SAID CASE MEMBER AND SAID DIAPHRAGM, SAID CASE MEMBER AND DIAPHRAGM BEING POSITIONED BETWEEN TWO OF THE LEGS OF THE U-SHAPED SECTION WITH ONE OF THE LEGS LIMITING MOVEMENT OF THE DIAPHRAGM IN ONE DIRECTION, MEANS SECURING THE CASE MEMBER TO THE OTHER OF SAID LEGS, AND A ROD MEMBER CONNECTING SAID DIAPHRAGM AND SAID BREAKER PLATE.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1966-01-07 1966-07-09 1967-01-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1970-01-07 1970-07-09 1971-01-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1974-01-07 1974-07-09 1975-01-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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