Patents by Inventor Brian R. Paul

Brian R. Paul 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 air/fuel mixing apparatus
    Patent number: 7628387
    Abstract: An air/fuel mixing apparatus, configured for use with an internal combustion engine, includes a body defining a passageway therein, a throttle lever including a cam surface, a throttle valve positioned in the passageway and responsive to movement of the throttle lever, a choke lever including a follower surface configured to be engaged by the cam surface, and a choke valve positioned in the passageway and responsive to movement of the choke lever and the throttle lever. The air/fuel mixing apparatus also includes a solenoid configured to disengage the choke lever from the throttle lever, and move the choke valve to a substantially-opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Max W. Clouse, Aaron Halfmann, David Roth, James J. Dehn, Kyle R. Clasen, Donald Szopinski, Matthew A. Martinek, Brian R. Paul, James D. Makiya
  • Engine
    Patent number: D671559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A. Martinek, William M. Kindness, Brian R. Paul, Jully H. Sieglaff