Abstract: Disclosed is a pulse-jet engine powered, fog producing device using a carburetor to feed atomized fuel to the engine combustion chamber, the carburetor operation being characterized by a positive pressurization of a diaphragm-walled chamber to open a fuel inlet valve during the engine starting interval, and provision of a positive pressure fuel delivery to the carburetor utilizing the combustion pressure pulses of the engine as the fuel pumping impetus.

Abstract: In a carburetor for furnishing fuel to internal combustion engines and utilizing a cylindrical rotary throttle valve as the venturi of the mixing passage, the addition of a fuel retaining means of absorbent material to prevent the puddling of unused fuel during the idling cycle and thus avoiding the problem of an overrich mixture when the carburetor is moved to another position.

Abstract: A manually actuable primer for an internally vented float regulated fuel bowl type carburetor employs an arrangement for minimizing variations in fuel mixture richness resulting from variations in air intake path restrictions as might be created by a clogged air filter includes a bifurcated float bowl air vent conduit with one branch communicating with the carburetor bore in the region of the Venturi and the other branch communicating with the bore outside the region of the Venturi along with an arrangement for directing displaced fuel from the fuel supply chamber directly into a conduit which normally conveys fuel from a fuel well to the Venturi region, the directing arrangement being formed as an annular insert for the fuel well, the aperture of which forms the fixed fuel metering orifice of the carburetor.

Abstract: A carburetor having a fuel pump connected to a fuel supply, a fuel inlet valve, a diaphragm-controlled fuel chamber, and a diaphragm to control said fuel inlet valve in response to sub-atmospheric engine pulses, with a manually operable resilient pressure dome to create a sub-atmospheric pressure in the fuel chamber to move said diaphragm to an inlet valve open position and pull fuel into said chamber from a fuel supply to prime said carburetor for cold starts or restarts after fuel depletion.

Abstract: A combination gasoline priming pump and gasoline overflow drain for use on carburetors. The pump has a cylindrical body having an axial cylindrical bore. The bore is closed at its upper end and has an opening at its lower end. A hollow tube extends through the opening and a piston is connected to the upper end thereof. A conduit connects the upper end of the cylindrical bore with the carburetor body.

Abstract: A carburetor for internal combustion engines having a stationary metering element and a rotor assembly which is movable and rotatable with respect to the metering element to control the fuel-air mixture and to thoroughly admix the fuel and air before its passage to the engine.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for supplying a priming charge of a fuel-air mixture to a conventionally aspirated internal combustion engine is disclosed wherein a pliable primer bulb either integral with a carburetor or located remote therefrom may be operator depressed to decrease an air volume confined by that bulb forcing air from that volume into a comparatively smaller fuel well. Air flow into that fuel well forces fuel therefrom upwardly through a hollow cylindrical tube and into a constricted region in the carburetor throat to be mixed with air passing through that throat and into the engine. The tube leading from the fuel well into the constricted region or Venturi of the carburetor throat may additionally be provided with a small air hole in a side wall thereof into which additional air is injected during the priming operation to provide some initial air mixed in the fuel as that fuel is supplied to the carburetor throat.

Abstract: A conventional carburetor has a manually compressible bulb associated therewith which displaces air into a priming fuel well thereby forcing a priming charge of fuel into the carburetor throat. The bulb, which is formed of rubber-like material, has a central dome portion joined to an annular flange. A surface of the carburetor body has a cavity formed therein defined by a side wall and a bottom wall, the bottom wall having an annular shoulder defining an annular groove with the side wall. The bulb is positioned in the cavity with the annular flange seated in the annular groove, the dome portion thereby defining an annular slot with the side wall. An annular, spring metal sealing ring is positioned in the annular slot engaging the annular flange of the bulb, the sealing member having spaced projections thereon which frictionally engage the side wall thereby retaining the annular flange in sealing engagement with the annular groove.

Abstract: A self-powered aquatic craft for moving individuals and objects through the water. A two-stroke-cycle internal combustion engine is provided with a diaphragm carburetor with an integral fuel pump which permits the craft to operate reliably in any position without flooding the engine. A manually operated priming device is employed in a novel manner to provide corrosion protection to the internal parts of the craft when it is not in use.