Patents by Inventor Gus Alexander

Gus Alexander 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).

  • Publication number: 20220003161
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, a combustion chamber fluidly coupled with the first cylinder, and an ignition source at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber. A second piston may be reciprocatingly disposed within a second cylinder, configured to draw a fluid into the second cylinder via a fluid inlet, and expel the fluid via a fluid outlet. A pressure accumulator may receive the fluid from the second cylinder and provide a reservoir of pressurized fluid. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of the first piston and the second piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Publication number: 20220003159
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, a combustion chamber fluidly coupled with the first cylinder, and an ignition source at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber. A second piston may be reciprocatingly disposed within a second cylinder. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of the first piston and the second piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Publication number: 20220003160
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, a combustion chamber fluidly coupled with the first cylinder, and an ignition source at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber. A second piston may be reciprocatingly disposed within a second cylinder. An inlet associated with the second cylinder may be fluidly coupled with the intake system, and an outlet may be fluidly coupled with one or more of the first cylinder and the combustion chamber. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of the first piston and the second piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Publication number: 20220003162
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, and a second piston reciprocatingly disposed in a second cylinder. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of at least one of the first piston and the second piston. A combustion chamber may be fluidly coupled with the first cylinder and the second cylinder. An ignition source may be at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Robert E. Dowd, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Patent number: 11187214
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a pump includes a pump housing formed as a singular body. The pump housing may include a mounting feature adjacent a first end of the pump housing. The mounting feature may be configured for mounting the pump relative to a prime mover. A drive system cavity may be formed in the first end of the pump housing, and sized to receive at least a portion of an axial drive system. A pump cylinder may extend inwardly into the pump housing from the drive system cavity. A piston guide plate may be configured to be affixed within the drive system cavity. The piston guide plate includes a piston guide associated with the pump cylinder. The piston guide may be configured to at least partially receive a pump piston therethrough for facilitating alignment and axial movement of a pump piston within the pump cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Gilpatrick, Gus Alexander, Paulo Rogerio Funk Kolicheski
  • Patent number: 11181106
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a pump assembly may include a mounting structure and a pump mechanism and a starter motor coupled to the mounting structure. The pump mechanism may include an input shaft configured to be rotatably coupled with an output shaft of a prime mover engine. The starter motor may be coupled with the input shaft of the pump mechanism for rotatably driving the input shaft of the pump mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: FNA GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Paulo Rogerio Funk Kolicheski
  • Publication number: 20210270259
    Abstract: A fluid sensing safety may include a pump, and a prime mover configured to drive the pump. A fluid vessel may be associated with the pump. A sensing system may be configured to determine the presence of fluid within the fluid vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Chris Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Peter D. Joseph, Robert E. Dowd, Shawn M. Mulkins
  • Publication number: 20210270224
    Abstract: An electric starting system is provided for an engine. The electric starting system may include a self-contained housing configured to be mounted between an engine and a tool driven by the engine. The electric starting system may also include an electric motor mounted to the housing, the electric motor configured rotationally engage an output shaft of the engine to effectuate starting of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Chris Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Joshua Skrzypchak, Shawn M. Mulkins, Robert E. Dowd
  • Patent number: 11092146
    Abstract: A pump includes a pump body. The pump may also include a pump mounting flange configured to mount the pump to an engine flange including four clocked mounting holes. The pump mounting flange may include a first set of four mounting holes corresponding to the four clocked mounting holes in a first orientation. The pump mounting flange may include a second set of four mounting holes corresponding to the four clocked mounting holes in a second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick
  • Patent number: D927102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Christopher C. Alexander
  • Patent number: D927406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: FNA GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Gus Alexander
  • Patent number: D927407
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: FNA GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Gus Alexander
  • Patent number: D927802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: FNA GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Gus Alexander
  • Patent number: D930587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, William Alexander, Chris Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick
  • Patent number: D933000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: FNA GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Gus Alexander
  • Patent number: D933316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: FNA GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Gus Alexander
  • Patent number: D936107
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: FNA GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Gus Alexander
  • Patent number: D937508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Gus Alexander
  • Patent number: D939161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: FNA GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: Gus Alexander
  • Patent number: D942588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: FNA GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Chris Alexander, Ryan Sherwood, Richard J. Gilpatrick