Registers – Odometers – Trip and total
Patent
1979-11-28
1982-03-09
Hix, L. T.
Registers
Odometers
Trip and total
235 92DN, G01C 2200
Patent
active
043191290
ABSTRACT:
A system for budgeting fuel allotments includes a short-term odometer and a long term odometer, apparatus for entering allocated amounts of fuel on the odometers in terms of budget period and mileage, mechanism for connecting with a vehicle odometer cable to subtract mileage first from the allotment displayed on the short-term odometer and then through automatic changeover to the allotment displayed on the long term odometer, apparatus signalling the changeover, and mechanism for locking the settings and cover of the housing for the system; both built-in and externally attachable embodiments are disclosed, as well as an embodiment providing for flexible separate location of the odometers and associated equipment.
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Fuller Benjamin R.
Hix L. T,.
McClellan, Sr. John F.
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