Patents by Inventor Gene Zimmerman

Gene Zimmerman 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).

  • Automatic choke for an engine
    Patent number: 8746207
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a muffler configured to reduce exhaust gas noise. The muffler has a housing defining an interior and an exterior. A choke valve is configured to control a flow of air in a carburetor and a thermally responsive element is coupled with the choke valve and configured to move the choke valve in response to a temperature change in the thermally responsive element. A thermally conductive member has a first portion positioned in the interior of the muffler and extending through the muffler housing to the exterior of the muffler, and a second portion positioned exteriorly of the muffler and coupled to the thermally responsive element. The thermally conductive member is configured to conduct heat from exhaust gases within the muffler to the thermally responsive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, David W. Branski, Chad J. Gartzke, William H. Mayer, Benjamin R. Miller, Dawn N. Traynor, Gene Zimmerman, Jean-Paul Benjamins
  • AUTOMATIC CHOKE FOR AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20130291845
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a muffler configured to reduce exhaust gas noise. The muffler has a housing defining an interior and an exterior. A choke valve is configured to control a flow of air in a carburetor and a thermally responsive element is coupled with the choke valve and configured to move the choke valve in response to a temperature change in the thermally responsive element. A thermally conductive member has a first portion positioned in the interior of the muffler and extending through the muffler housing to the exterior of the muffler, and a second portion positioned exteriorly of the muffler and coupled to the thermally responsive element. The thermally conductive member is configured to conduct heat from exhaust gases within the muffler to the thermally responsive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, David W. Branski, Chad J. Gartzke, William H. Mayer, Benjamin R. Miller, Dawn N. Traynor, Gene Zimmerman, Jean-Paul Benjamins
  • Automatic choke for an engine
    Patent number: 8495995
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a muffler configured to reduce exhaust gas noise, a choke valve configured to control a flow of air in a carburetor, a thermally responsive element coupled with the choke valve and configured to move the choke valve in response to a temperature change in the thermally responsive element, and a thermally conductive member. The muffler has a housing defining an interior and an exterior. The thermally conductive member has a first portion positioned in the interior of the muffler in direct contact with the exhaust gases and extends through the muffler housing to the exterior of the muffler. The thermally conductive member also has a second portion positioned exteriorly of the muffler and coupled to the thermally responsive element, the thermally conductive member configured to conduct heat from exhaust gases within the muffler to the thermally responsive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, David W. Branski, Chad J. Gartzke, William H. Mayer, Benjamin R. Miller, Dawn N. Traynor, Gene Zimmerman, Jean-Paul Benjamins
  • AUTOMATIC CHOKE FOR AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20110315133
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine includes a muffler configured to reduce exhaust gas noise, a choke valve configured to control a flow of air in a carburetor, a thermally responsive element coupled with the choke valve and configured to move the choke valve in response to a temperature change in the thermally responsive element, and a thermally conductive member. The muffler has a housing defining an interior and an exterior. The thermally conductive member has a first portion positioned in the interior of the muffler in direct contact with the exhaust gases and extends through the muffler housing to the exterior of the muffler. The thermally conductive member also has a second portion positioned exteriorly of the muffler and coupled to the thermally responsive element, the thermally conductive member configured to conduct heat from exhaust gases within the muffler to the thermally responsive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, David W. Branski, Chad J. Gartzke, William H. Mayer, Benjamin R. Miller, Dawn N. Traynor, Gene Zimmerman, Jean-Paul Benjamins
  • Container
    Patent number: D501721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Container
    Patent number: D501722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Container with drawer
    Patent number: D502812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Container
    Patent number: D504017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Box with lid
    Patent number: D531802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Hamper
    Patent number: D534326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Wastebasket
    Patent number: D540001
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Container
    Patent number: D471686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Food storage container
    Patent number: D544762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Wastebasket
    Patent number: D552824
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Ornament case
    Patent number: D553357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Container
    Patent number: D479952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Latch box
    Patent number: D567507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Bowl with sealing lid
    Patent number: D575115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Click top wastebasket
    Patent number: D576371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman
  • Container
    Patent number: D496374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Sterilite Corporation
    Inventor: Larry Gene Zimmerman