Patents by Inventor Arlan G. Martin

Arlan G. Martin 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).

  • Fuel additive injection system for diesel engines
    Patent number: 4161160
    Abstract: A diesel fuel supply system for use with a diesel engine including a fuel pump for supplying fuel to the engine, a fuel tank connected to the pump for delivering fuel to the pump, a fuel additive tank, a valve, conduits connecting the additive tank to the pump through the valve in parallel to the fuel tank, and an operator for selectively operating the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1979
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: George E. Hicks, John W. Litherland, Arlan G. Martin, Lawrence Williams
  • Fuel additive injection system for diesel engines
    Patent number: RE31218
    Abstract: A diesel fuel supply system for use with a diesel engine including a fuel pump for supplying fuel to the engine, a fuel tank connected to the pump for delivering fuel to the pump, a fuel additive tank, a valve, conduits connecting the additive tank to the pump through the valve in parallel to the fuel tank, and an operator for selectively operating the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1983
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: George E. Hicks, John W. Litherland, Arlan G. Martin, Lawrence Williams