Patents by Inventor Rocco J. Pugliese

Rocco J. Pugliese 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).

  • Patent number: 4019482
    Abstract: A fuel separating device adapted to be connected between a carburetor and the intake manifold or integrally built into the intake manifold of an internal-combustion engine for removing excess fuel from the fuel-air mixture provided by the carburetor. The device comprises a housing having upper and lower chambers that are separated by a plate having a plurality of upright tubular members which communicate the upper chamber to the lower chamber. The device has an inlet port communicating the upper chamber to the outlet of the carburetor and an outlet port which communicates the lower chamber to the inlet of the manifold such that a fuel flow passage is provided for directing the fuel-air mixture from the carburetor to the manifold, while excess fuel droplets carried by the mixture are deposited at the bottom of the upper chamber. Means are provided for drawing off the excess fuel and returning it to the fuel supply tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1977
    Inventor: Rocco J. Pugliese