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US3715531A
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Distributor housing and plate assembly with rotatable clamping means
Assignee: ZF International UK Ltd
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Filing: 1971-07-20
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Granted: 1973-02-06
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Expires: 1991-07-20
Abstract
Abstract An ignition distributor for a road vehicle, wherein the hollow casing of the distributor is formed internally with a support surface, and the contact breaker assembly base plate of the distributor is engaged with the support surface. A pair of cam members are engaged with the base plate and the casing, and are operable upon rotation, to clamp the base plate against said support surface.
Inventors
- 👤 G Keeley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:43
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02P; F02P7/00; F02P7/02; F02P7/021; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/1039; Y10T292/1041; Y10T292/1043; Y10T292/1075; Y10T292/1083
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An ignition distributor for a road vehicle, including a hollow casing, a support surface on the interior of the hollow casing, a contact breaker assembly base plate engaged with said support surface, a rotatable clamping device, and means rotatably mounting the clamping device on the base plate, the clamping device including an inclined surface engaging the casing, whereby rotation of the clamping device relative tO the base plate and the casing causes the device to clamp the base plate on said support surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
An ignition distributor for a road vehicle, including a hollow casing, a support surface on the interior of the hollow casing, a contact breaker assembly base plate engaged with said support surface, a rotatable clamping device, and means rotatably mounting the clamping device on the base plate, the clamping device including an inclined surface engaging the casing, whereby rotation of the clamping device relative tO the base plate and the casing causes the device to clamp the base plate on said support surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
An ignition distributor for a road vehicle, including a hollow casing, a support surface on the interior of the hollow casing, a contact breaker assembly base plate engaged with said support surface, a rotatable clamping device, and means rotatably mounting the clamping device on the base plate, the clamping device including an inclined surface engaging the casing, whereby rotation of the clamping device relative tO the base plate and the casing causes the device to clamp the base plate on said support surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
An ignition distributor for a road vehicle, including a hollow casing, a support surface on the interior of the hollow casing, a contact breaker assembly base plate engaged with said support surface, a rotatable clamping device, and means rotatably mounting the clamping device on the base plate, the clamping device including an inclined surface engaging the casing, whereby rotation of the clamping device relative tO the base plate and the casing causes the device to clamp the base plate on said support surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A distributor as claimed in claim 1 in which said support surface is in the form of a peripheral inwardly directed shoulder integral with the casing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A distributor as claimed in claim 1 in which the surface of the casing engaged by the clamping device is defined by part of a peripheral groove in the inner surface of the casing.
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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) | 1976-02-06 | 1976-08-07 | 1977-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-06 | 1980-08-07 | 1981-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-06 | 1984-08-07 | 1985-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |