Patents by Inventor Keith M. Gagnier

Keith M. Gagnier 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).

  • Induction system for a V-type two-cycle engine
    Patent number: 4244332
    Abstract: An induction system for a V-type two-cycle crankcase compression engine (10) with a vertical crankshaft (14) uses two-barrel carburetors (17) with the barrels (19) horizontally adjacent to supply air-fuel mixture to the engine (10). A crankcase compartment (15) is provided for each cylinder (11), the compartments (15) being in a vertical row and surrounding the crankshaft (14). A carburetor adapter or inlet manifold (18) connects each carburetor barrel (19) to one of the crankcase compartments (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1981
    Inventors: David W. Kusche, Keith M. Gagnier
  • Fuel container systems
    Patent number: 3949720
    Abstract: This invention, in one embodiment useful as a vehicular fuel container, includes as rigid outer tank, a collapsible inner bladder, expansion volumes positioned between said tank and said bladder, and means for causing fuel vapors to be removed from the bladder and injected into the vehicle carburation system for subsequent combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1976
    Inventors: Charles F. Zipprich, Harvey R. Prins, Keith M. Gagnier