Patents by Inventor Bernard C. Hales

Bernard C. Hales 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).

  • Heating device
    Patent number: 4648361
    Abstract: An electric starting aid for an internal combustion engine has a metal body having an integral tubular member about which is located a fuel pervious insulating sleeve. Surrounding the sleeve is an electric heating element. Fuel can be supplied to the interior of the tubular member and flows through an aperture and the sleeve, to the surface of the sleeve where it is vaporized by the sleeve to produce an ignitable air/fuel mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Assignee: Lucas Industries public limited company
    Inventor: Bernard C. Hales