Patents by Inventor Elliot Matel
Elliot Matel 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).
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Patent number: 8915234Abstract: A cap assembly includes a body and a tether. The body is configured to be fastened to a container for closing an opening in the container. An aperture is formed in the body, and the tether has a fastener, where a portion of the fastener extends through the aperture in the body. A gap is formed between the portion of the fastener and the body that allows for venting of vapors from the container around the portion of the fastener that is extending through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: John Gulke, Christy L. Matuszewski, Geoffrey P. Zabrowski, Elliot Matel, Peter D. Shears
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Publication number: 20120097680Abstract: A cap assembly includes a body and a tether. The body is configured to be fastened to a container for closing an opening in the container. An aperture is formed in the body, and the tether has a fastener, where a portion of the fastener extends through the aperture in the body. A gap is formed between the portion of the fastener and the body that allows for venting of vapors from the container around the portion of the fastener that is extending through the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: John Gulke, Christy L. Matuszewski, Geoffrey P. Zabrowski, Elliot Matel, Peter D. Shears
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Patent number: 7530427Abstract: An exhaust deflector is attachable to a muffler. The exhaust deflector includes a housing having a flange that is attachable to the muffler, and an outer wall extending from the flange. The outer wall defines an aperture. A single piece mesh is in contact with the flange and cooperates with the housing to define a space. A low-density material is disposed within the space.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Jeffrey P. Feist, Elliot Matel
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Patent number: 7530428Abstract: An exhaust deflector is attachable to a muffler. The exhaust deflector includes a single-piece housing having a flange that defines an inlet aperture, an outlet wall that defines an outlet aperture, and an intermediate wall that interconnects the flange and the outlet wall. A mesh is in contact with the flange and is positioned to cover the inlet aperture. A perforated member is sandwiched between the mesh and the intermediate wall such that the perforated member and the intermediate wall cooperate to define a space. A low-density material is disposed within the space.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Jeffrey P. Feist, Elliot Matel, Matthew J. Nagel
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Publication number: 20090071752Abstract: An apparatus for draining oil from an engine. The apparatus includes an engine having an engine housing, crankshaft, a piston, and an oil reservoir, an engine starting mechanism configured to engage the crankshaft and piston, a check valve configured to prevent pressure in a crankcase from escaping and configured to allow filtered air into the engine, and a selector valve configured to open a flow path between the check valve and a vent so oil can be drained.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Jason J. Raasch, Ray Matuszak, Elliot Matel
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Patent number: 7441532Abstract: The present invention provides a four-stroke internal combustion engine having reduced noise emissions. The engine includes a filter element having substantially flat inlet and outlet sides, a first housing portion, and a second housing portion coupled to the first housing portion. The first and second housing portions define an air chamber in which the filter element is supported. The second housing portion includes an interior surface, at least one protrusion to space the inlet side of the filter element from the interior surface, and an air passageway. The outlet of the air passageway is positioned adjacent the interior surface to deliver air to the air chamber between the interior surface and the inlet side of the filter element. A ratio of the volume of the air chamber to the length of the air passageway is between about 5 in2 and about 20 in2.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Tom Disch, Jeffrey P. Feist, Kayne Kowis, Elliot Matel, Robert J. Rose, Marvin Vissers, Jeffrey H. Whitmore, Geoffrey P. Zabrowski
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Publication number: 20080251055Abstract: An evaporative emissions control system for an engine including a fuel tank having a fuel tank vapor space, a carburetor coupled to the fuel tank, and a fuel tank cap having fuel vapor adsorption media that adsorbs vapor from the fuel tank vapor space. The fuel tank cap is in fluid communication with the carburetor via the vapor space and is configured to permit fuel vapor stored in the fuel adsorption media to be purged into the carburetor via the vapor space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Jacob Schmalz, John Gulke, Elliot Matel
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Publication number: 20080035421Abstract: An exhaust deflector is attachable to a muffler. The exhaust deflector includes a single-piece housing having a flange that defines an inlet aperture, an outlet wall that defines an outlet aperture, and an intermediate wall that interconnects the flange and the outlet wall. A mesh is in contact with the flange and is positioned to cover the inlet aperture. A perforated member is sandwiched between the mesh and the intermediate wall such that the perforated member and the intermediate wall cooperate to define a space. A low-density material is disposed within the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey P. Feist, Elliot Matel, Matthew J. Nagel
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Publication number: 20070284187Abstract: An exhaust deflector is attachable to a muffler. The exhaust deflector includes a housing having a flange that is attachable to the muffler, and an outer wall extending from the flange. The outer wall defines an aperture. A single piece mesh is in contact with the flange and cooperates with the housing to define a space. A low-density material is disposed within the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey P. Feist, Elliot Matel
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Publication number: 20070186894Abstract: The present invention provides a four-stroke internal combustion engine having reduced noise emissions. The engine includes a filter element having substantially flat inlet and outlet sides, a first housing portion, and a second housing portion coupled to the first housing portion. The first and second housing portions define an air chamber in which the filter element is supported. The second housing portion includes an interior surface, at least one protrusion to space the inlet side of the filter element from the interior surface, and an air passageway. The outlet of the air passageway is positioned adjacent the interior surface to deliver air to the air chamber between the interior surface and the inlet side of the filter element. A ratio of the volume of the air chamber to the length of the air passageway is between about 5 in2 and about 20 in2.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Inventors: Tom Disch, Jeffrey Feist, Kayne Kowis, Elliot Matel, Robert Rose, Marvin Vissers, Jeffrey Whitmore, Geoffrey Zabrowski
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Patent number: D540928Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Briggs & Stratton CorporationInventors: Elliot Matel, Marvin Vissers, Jeffrey H. Whitmore