Patents by Inventor Arnie E. Nelson

Arnie E. Nelson 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).

  • Engine starter housing and an annular housing extension therefor
    Patent number: 6026695
    Abstract: An annular housing extension for an engine starter housing which facilitates and assists in the installation of the engine starter onto an engine. The annular extension extends from a mounting flange and has an inner diameter to form a cylinder which substantially surrounds and is concentric with a pinion gear of an engine starter. The annular extension may be provided as an integral part of a starter housing or as a separate piece. The annular extension is provided with a leading edge which is rounded to form a chamfer and preferably has a radius of curvature which approaches, and most preferably, equals the diameter of a cylindrical outer wall of the annular extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Company
    Inventors: Gregory A. Bartlett, H. Victor McCormick, Arnie E. Nelson