[DML] Re: Delorean patents

[Marc A Levy <malevy@xxxx>]

It does not look like any of those are DeLorean patents. They are
patents that reference older patents by DeLorean. The automotive
related patents from your search reference DeLorean patents that are
older. The search below only returns patents from 1998-1999. 

With a wider search, I found 4,557,232 and 4,515,113 "Swash Plate
Engine" from May 1985. John Z DeLorean is the inventor. This may be the
design being discussed for the "New D". Maybe one of the mechanic type
lawyers on the list can decode the full text, but here is the abstract-

" Abstract: The swash plate engine is provided with an Aspin type rotary
valve system with a variable compression capability. The engine may be
of four-piston type or six-piston type. The size of the combustion
chambers can be changed from time to time to vary the compression ratio.
The engine may also be coupled with an accumulator to store the energy
of braking for subsequent acceleration of the engine. "

In May of 1994, A similar patent was filed (5,437,251) which added a
supercharger to a similar motor. It is not obvious if the inventors
have any connection to DeLorean. 


Recently it seems like there a quite a bit of secrecy around what is
going on with the car. I am not sure why, but I assume there is a valid
reason. It is obvious that the DML (or members of the DML) are somehow
involved with the situation. The excitement is building, I hope we get
some answers soon before we loose interest.


brian_roy@xxxx wrote:
> 
> I finally looked up the patents that Delorean has recieved (recently)
> 
> http://164.195.100.11/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetaht
> ml%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=0&p=1&f=S&l=50&Query=Delorean&d=curr
> 
> Now, my question is.... can somebody explain to me (in simple English) what
> the two items related to the engine will do (items #3 and #6 in the list)?
>

------------------------------------------------------------------------
To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address moderator@xxxx