Patents by Inventor Tyler C Funk

Tyler C Funk 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: 7178798
    Abstract: An improved cutting board comprising a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is bounded by a raised edge curvlinearly extending into a channel encompassing a planar worksurface. At one end the channel pools into a reservoir having a spillway with a lip extending sconce-like and coplanar with the raised edge forming a spout. The bottom side is notched serving as a handhold opposing the spout. The work surface recess that serves to decrease mass is ribbed by a lattice of intersecting walls providing a lightweight product while substantially increasing the work surface load capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventors: Tyler C Funk, John Albabese
  • Patent number: 5619960
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a spacing device which is adapted to be interconnected to the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. This device acts to increase the distance incoming air travels before it enriches the fuel mixture. This increased distance effects higher air velocity and turbulence. This, in turn, creates a more oxygenated fuel supply. The present invention is also described in terms of a kit which enables retrofitting the device upon an existing intake manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Inventor: Tyler C. Funk