Patents by Inventor Elmer R. Ford

Elmer R. Ford 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).

  • Cylinder head and crankcase manufacturing and assembly techniques
    Patent number: 6928729
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cylinder head and crankcase for a small engine. A crankcase and a cylinder head are cast to close tolerances and include as-cast mounting flanges, which are assembled in face-to-face contact by employing self-threading screws. Bearing recesses are cast into the crankcase. The cylindrical sidewalls of the bearing recesses are provided with as-cast flutes and roller bearings are press-fitted into the bearing recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Britt, James L. Bloemers, Elmer R. Ford
  • Cylinder head and crankcase manufacturing and assembly techniques
    Patent number: 6842978
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cylinder head and crankcase for a small engine. A crankcase and a cylinder head are cast to close tolerances and include as-cast mounting flanges, which are assembled in face-to-face contact by employing self-threading screws. Bearing recesses are cast into the crankcase. The cylindrical sidewalls of the bearing recesses are provided with as-cast flutes and roller bearings are press-fitted into the bearing recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Britt, James L. Bloemers, Elmer R. Ford
  • Cylinder head and crankcase manufacturing and assembly techniques
    Publication number: 20040098860
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cylinder head and crankcase for a small engine. A crankcase and a cylinder head are cast to close tolerances and include as-cast mounting flanges, which are assembled in face-to-face contact by employing self-threading screws. Bearing recesses are cast into the crankcase. The cylindrical sidewalls of the bearing recesses are provided with as-cast flutes and roller bearings are press-fitted into the bearing recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Alan Britt, James L. Bloemers, Elmer R. Ford
  • Cylinder head and crankcase manufacturing and assembly techniques
    Publication number: 20030041454
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cylinder head and crankcase for a small engine. A crankcase and a cylinder head are cast to close tolerances and include as-cast mounting flanges, which are assembled in face-to-face contact by employing self-threading screws. Bearing recesses are cast into the crankcase. The cylindrical sidewalls of the bearing recesses are provided with as-cast flutes and roller bearings are press-fitted into the bearing recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Britt, James L. Bloemers, Elmer R. Ford
  • Piston ring locator
    Patent number: 6457721
    Abstract: A piston and split piston ring assembly having a piston ring locator to prevent substantial rotation of the piston ring in a ring groove. A notch is provided in a wall of the ring groove and an abutment pocket is formed by the ends of the split piston ring. The piston ring locator is a flattened wire clip within the groove between the piston ring and the wall of the groove. A segment of the clip is displaced into the notch and another segment is displaced into the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James L Bloemers, Larry Hugg, Elmer R Ford
  • PISTON RING LOCATOR
    Publication number: 20020101039
    Abstract: A piston and split piston ring assembly having a piston ring locator to prevent substantial rotation of the piston ring in a ring groove. A notch is provided in a wall of the ring groove and an abutment pocket is formed by the ends of the split piston ring. The piston ring locator is a flattened wire clip within the groove between the piston ring and the wall of the groove. A segment of the clip is displaced into the notch and another segment is displaced into the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: James L. Bloemers, Larry Hugg, Elmer R. Ford