Patents by Inventor Joseph Anton Pecina

Joseph Anton Pecina 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).

  • Two-stroke direct fuel injected marine engine having anodized piston ring grooves
    Patent number: 6425364
    Abstract: A piston for a two-stroke direct fuel injection internal combustion engine coupled to drive a marine propulsion unit is provided. The piston has a generally cylindrical body with one or more grooves formed therein. Each groove defines an opening to receive a respective piston ring. A thermal-protection coating is applied by anodizing the interior of the grooves. The respective region of the piston cylindrical body surrounding the respective groove openings is free of the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Bombardier Motor Corporation of America
    Inventors: Todd D. Craft, Gregory J. Binversie, Joseph Anton Pecina