Patents by Inventor Anthony S. Thomas

Anthony S. Thomas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Monolithic block and valve train for a four-stroke engine
    Patent number: 7814879
    Abstract: A cylinder crankcase for a four-stroke engine is disclosed. The cylinder crankcase includes a cylinder head, cylinder block, and crankcase which are monolithic. A half-crank crankshaft bears in a crank arm, which is included in the crankcase. The cylinder crankcase includes a belt driven valve train and crank arm that includes a pocket containing a crank gear attached to the crankshaft for driving the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited
    Inventors: David R. Brower, Nagesh S. Mavinahally, Danny C. King, Brian M. Leinonen, Philip T. Scott, Michael W. Scrimager, Anthony S. Thomas, Deng Dian Bo, Bill Yang Ming
  • Monolithic Block and Valve Train for a Four-Stroke Engine
    Publication number: 20090266330
    Abstract: A cylinder crankcase for a four-stroke engine is disclosed. The cylinder crankcase includes a cylinder head, cylinder block, and crankcase which are monolithic. A half-crank crankshaft bears in a crank arm, which is included in the crankcase. The cylinder crankcase includes a belt driven valve train and crank arm that includes a pocket containing a crank gear attached to the crankshaft for driving the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: David R. Brower, Nagesh S. Mavinahally, Danny C. King, Brian M. Leinonen, Philip T. Scott, Michael W. Scrimager, Anthony S. Thomas, Deng Dian Bo, Bill Yang Ming
  • Monolithic cylinder-crankcase
    Patent number: 7559299
    Abstract: A cylinder-crankcase is disclosed that includes a cylinder block having a cylinder head for receiving a spark plug. The cylinder-crankcase also includes a crankcase and a crank arm for supporting a crankshaft. The cylinder block, cylinder head, crankcase and crank arm are a single, monolithic piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Eastway Fair Company Limited
    Inventors: David R. Brower, Charles A. Eakins, Jr., Nagesh S. Mavinahally, Roger Klink, Anthony S. Thomas, Fabio T. Romero, John Frederick Morris
  • Carburetor Having A Rotationally Operated Choke
    Publication number: 20080191369
    Abstract: A carburetor with a housing defining an air intake and fluidly connected to a throttle system is provided. A rotatable choke is connected to the carburetor and includes a plate with an inlet aperture in fluid communication with the air intake. A dial is rotatably mounted to the housing and surrounds a portion of the plate. The dial substantially blocks the inlet aperture when in a first position with respect to the plate, and the dial exposes the inlet aperture when in a second position with respect to the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Marion W. Reynolds, John F. Morris, Anthony S. Thomas, Roger Klinck, Charles A. Eakins
  • Monolithic cylinder-crankcase
    Publication number: 20080173171
    Abstract: A cylinder-crankcase is disclosed that includes a cylinder block having a cylinder head for receiving a spark plug. The cylinder-crankcase also includes a crankcase and a crank arm for supporting a crankshaft. The cylinder block, cylinder head, crankcase and crank arm are a single, monolithic piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: David R. Brower, Nagesh S. Mavinahally, Charles A. Eakins, Roger Klink, Anthony S. Thomas, Fabio T. Romero, John Frederick Morris