Patents by Inventor Simon Gazzard

Simon Gazzard 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).

  • Pistons with ring groove reinforcing
    Patent number: 5301599
    Abstract: Pistons and a method for their manufacture are described. The piston has at least one piston ring groove reinforcing member being annular in form and having, in cross-section, upper and lower, generally radially extending face portions and a radially inner, generally axially extending face portion between the two generally radially extending face portions, the generally axially extending face portion being coated with particulate material by a physical vapor deposition technique, to provide a porous adhesion assisting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: AE Piston Products Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Dearnley, Simon Gazzard