Abstract: The invention is a rotary throttle valve carburetor that minimizes frictional drag on the airflow through the air intake passage. This is accomplished by providing bearing shafts at both ends of the rotary throttle valve body upon which are mounted ball bearings such that upon assembly of the rotary throttle valve body to the carburetor body housing, friction free rotation is established as the rotary throttle valve body is rotated by an accelerator cable from idle to full throttle position. The rotary valve carburetor also features a rotary throttle valve body assembly which by the use of end caps mounted to the rotary throttle valve body provides the ability to vary the venturi effect within the air intake passage by exchanging the rotary throttle valve body assembly and associated end caps with a different face angle so as to create a different venturi effect by the air passing through the air intake passage of the carburetor body housing.

Abstract: The invention is a rotary throttle valve carburetor that minimizes frictional drag on the airflow through the air intake passage. This is accomplished by providing bearing shafts at both ends of the rotary throttle valve body upon which are mounted ball bearings such that upon assembly of the rotary throttle valve body to the carburetor body housing, friction free rotation is established as the rotary throttle valve body is rotated by an accelerator cable from idle to full throttle position. The rotary valve carburetor also features a rotary throttle valve body assembly which by the use of end caps mounted to the rotary throttle valve body provides the ability to vary the venturi effect within the air intake passage by exchanging the rotary throttle valve body assembly and associated end caps with a different face angle so as to create a different venturi effect by the air passing through the air intake passage of the carburetor body housing.

Abstract: An electrically actuated rear deck lock mechanism which may be locked or unlocked in a conventional manner. The lock mechanism latches the deck lid with a latch member engaging a lock bar after closure of the deck lid. An electric actuator moves the latch to a locked position. Once in the locked position, the electrical actuator mechanism is free of the mechanical forces applied to the latch member such that any forces experienced during normal operation of the vehicle are absorbed through the mechanical interaction of the latch with the lock bar without undue effect on the electrical actuator. The latch member can also be manually moved to a locked position without interfering with the electrical locking position of the mechanism. A bypass cam and a release member are provided which permit the rear deck locking mechanism to be manually locked and unlocked in the event of a power failure or a failure of the electric actuator.

Abstract: An electrically actuated rear deck lock mechanism which may be locked or unlocked in a conventional manner or by a remotely actuated solenoid located in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The lock mechanism latches the deck lid by engaging a lock bar after closure of the deck lid and through the use of a cam entrapping the lock bar to move it to a locked position. Once in the locked position, the electrical locking mechanism is free of all mechanical forces applied to the latch member such that any forces experienced during normal operation of the vehicle are observed through the mechanical inner lock of the latch with the lock bar without undue effect on the electrical components of the latch. The lock mechanism can also be moved to a locking position without interfering with the electrical locking portion of the mechanism.

Abstract: An electrically actuated rear deck lock mechanism which may be locked or unlocked in a conventional manner. The lock mechanism latches the deck lid by engaging a lock bar after closure of the deck lid and through the use of a cam entrapping the lock bar to move it to a locked position. Once in the locked position, the electrical locking mechanism is free of all mechanical forces applied to the latch member such that any forces experienced during normal operation of the vehicle are observed through the mechanical inner lock of the latch with the lock bar without undue effect on the electrical components of the latch. The lock mechanism can also be moved to a locking position without interfering with the electrical locking portion of the mechanism and may be manually unlocked in the event of an electrical power failure.

Abstract: A carburetor of the slide and pin type having a throttle slide mounted in grooves on opposite sides of the throat and carrying a pin extending into a fuel discharge nozzle tube. The tube is formed as an integral part of the housing. A novel mounting means is provided in the slide for the upper portion of the tapered pin to provide a floating action which accommodates tolerance variations while assuring proper alignment of the pin and maintaining the close fit necessary for proper operation. An adjustable idle stop in the form of a spring-held screw coacts with the slide and is mountable on either side of the body.