Patents by Inventor Paul A. Leech

Paul A. Leech 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: 20160252052
    Abstract: An engine includes a fuel tank including a fuel tank body defining an internal fuel tank volume for containing a fuel, an air cleaner system including an air cleaner housing defining an internal air cleaner volume, a vent conduit integrally formed with the fuel tank body, the vent conduit extending between an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture, wherein the inlet aperture is in fluid communication with the internal fuel tank volume and the outlet aperture is in fluid communication with the internal air cleaner volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Chad J. Gartzke, Jacob Schmalz, Carl T. Tiefenthaler, Paul A. Leech, Kenneth Breitenstein
  • Patent number: 9341148
    Abstract: An engine includes a fuel tank with a fuel tank body defining an internal fuel tank volume for containing a fuel, a vent conduit integrally formed with the fuel tank body, and an air cleaner system including an air cleaner housing defining an internal air cleaner volume. The vent conduit extends between an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture. The inlet aperture is in fluid communication with the internal fuel tank volume. An opening is formed in the air cleaner housing and the vent conduit extends through the opening. The outlet aperture of the vent conduit is positioned within the internal air cleaner volume and the vent conduit provides fluid communication between the internal fuel tank volume and the internal air cleaner volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Chad J. Gartzke, Jacob Schmalz, Carl T. Tiefenthaler, Paul A. Leech, Kenneth Breitenstein
  • Publication number: 20140216424
    Abstract: An engine includes a fuel tank with a fuel tank body defining an internal fuel tank volume for containing a fuel, a vent conduit integrally formed with the fuel tank body, and an air cleaner system including an air cleaner housing defining an internal air cleaner volume. The vent conduit extends between an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture. The inlet aperture is in fluid communication with the internal fuel tank volume. An opening is formed in the air cleaner housing and the vent conduit extends through the opening. The outlet aperture of the vent conduit is positioned within the internal air cleaner volume and the vent conduit provides fluid communication between the internal fuel tank volume and the internal air cleaner volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Chad J. Gartzke, Jacob Schmalz, Carl T. Tiefenthaler, Paul A. Leech, Kenneth Breitenstein
  • Patent number: 8517146
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a hose cap coupler, a cap removably coupled to the cap coupler and a clip supported by at least one of the cap and the coupler. The clip is configured to retain the cap coupler to an engine or other portions of an implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, Paul A. Leech, David W. Procknow, Steven R. Schlosser, John H. Theirmann, Jessica S. Wobschall, Robert C. Pomeroy
  • Publication number: 20100078265
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a hose cap coupler, a cap removably coupled to the cap coupler and a clip supported by at least one of the cap and the coupler. The clip is configured to retain the cap coupler to an engine or other portions of an implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, Paul A. Leech, David W. Procknow, Steven R. Schlosser, John H. Theirmann, Jessica S. Wobschall, Robert C. Pomeroy
  • Patent number: 7225765
    Abstract: The present invention provides an engine assembly including an engine housing, a fan that generates an airflow, a fan housing at least partially covering the engine housing and the fan to direct the airflow over the engine housing, and a fuel tank including a plurality of integrally-formed projections engaging the fan housing to couple the fuel tank to the fan housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Leech, Brian P. Saiia, Christina E. Wisler
  • Publication number: 20060266308
    Abstract: The present invention provides an engine assembly including an engine housing, a fan that generates an airflow, a fan housing at least partially covering the engine housing and the fan to direct the airflow over the engine housing, and a fuel tank including a plurality of integrally-formed projections engaging the fan housing to couple the fuel tank to the fan housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Leech, Brian Saiia, Christina Wisler
  • Patent number: D531638
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, Charles Lasky, Paul A. Leech, John P. McDonald, Brian P. Saiia, John R. Schneiker, Kipp K. Stevens, Christina E. Wisler
  • Patent number: D537396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, Charles Lasky, Paul A. Leech, John P. McDonald, Brian P. Saiia, John R. Schneiker, Kipp K. Stevens, Christina E. Wisler
  • Patent number: D541303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, Charles Lasky, Paul A. Leech, John P. McDonald, Brian P. Saiia, John R. Schneiker, Kipp K. Stevens, Christina E. Wisler
  • Patent number: D553645
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Drew, Charles Lasky, Paul A. Leech, John P. McDonald, Brian P. Saiia, John R. Schneiker, Kipp K. Stevens, Christina E. Wisler