Patents Assigned to Gear Company of America, Inc.
  • Roller valve lifter with anti-rotation member
    Patent number: 5022356
    Abstract: A roller valve lifter and member for preventing rotation of the lifter in its bore, especially useful for high speed automotive internal combustion engines. The lifter has a flat or non-cylindrical portion along its length. A non-movable member has an elongated portion received within the bore that cooperates with the non-cylindrical portion to prevent rotation. The non-movable member is located along one side in the bore, out of alignment with a transverse oil passage that communicates with plural lifter bores in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Gear Company of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward J. Morel, Jr., Joe W. Morel