Patents by Inventor Brian W. Hubbard
Brian W. Hubbard 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).
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Patent number: 11674434Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, and a second piston reciprocatingly disposed in a second cylinder. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of at least one of the first piston and the second piston. A combustion chamber may be fluidly coupled with the first cylinder and the second cylinder. An ignition source may be at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: IMPACT CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING LLCInventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Robert E. Dowd, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
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Patent number: 11635020Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, a combustion chamber fluidly coupled with the first cylinder, and an ignition source at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber. A second piston may be reciprocatingly disposed within a second cylinder, configured to draw a fluid into the second cylinder via a fluid inlet, and expel the fluid via a fluid outlet. A pressure accumulator may receive the fluid from the second cylinder and provide a reservoir of pressurized fluid. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of the first piston and the second piston.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
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Patent number: 11603793Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, a combustion chamber fluidly coupled with the first cylinder, and an ignition source at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber. A second piston may be reciprocatingly disposed within a second cylinder. An inlet associated with the second cylinder may be fluidly coupled with the intake system, and an outlet may be fluidly coupled with one or more of the first cylinder and the combustion chamber. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of the first piston and the second piston.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
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Patent number: 11506119Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, a combustion chamber fluidly coupled with the first cylinder, and an ignition source at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber. A second piston may be reciprocatingly disposed within a second cylinder. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of the first piston and the second piston.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Impact Consulting and Engineering LLCInventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
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Publication number: 20220003160Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, a combustion chamber fluidly coupled with the first cylinder, and an ignition source at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber. A second piston may be reciprocatingly disposed within a second cylinder. An inlet associated with the second cylinder may be fluidly coupled with the intake system, and an outlet may be fluidly coupled with one or more of the first cylinder and the combustion chamber. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of the first piston and the second piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
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Publication number: 20220003161Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, a combustion chamber fluidly coupled with the first cylinder, and an ignition source at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber. A second piston may be reciprocatingly disposed within a second cylinder, configured to draw a fluid into the second cylinder via a fluid inlet, and expel the fluid via a fluid outlet. A pressure accumulator may receive the fluid from the second cylinder and provide a reservoir of pressurized fluid. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of the first piston and the second piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
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Publication number: 20220003162Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, and a second piston reciprocatingly disposed in a second cylinder. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of at least one of the first piston and the second piston. A combustion chamber may be fluidly coupled with the first cylinder and the second cylinder. An ignition source may be at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Robert E. Dowd, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
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Publication number: 20220003159Abstract: An internal combustion engine may include a first piston reciprocatingly disposed in a first cylinder, a combustion chamber fluidly coupled with the first cylinder, and an ignition source at least partially disposed within the combustion chamber. An intake valve may provide selective fluid communication between an intake system and the combustion chamber, and an exhaust valve may provide selective fluid communication between an exhaust system and the combustion chamber. A second piston may be reciprocatingly disposed within a second cylinder. A crankshaft may be coupled with the first piston and the second piston for rotational motion associated with reciprocating movement of the first piston and the second piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
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Patent number: 11020315Abstract: A water jet assembly includes a faceplate with at least one opening, a housing constructed to cooperate with the faceplate, and a mover disposed within a chamber of the housing. The mover is configured to move between a first position adjacent the at least one opening of the face plate and a second position offset from the faceplate to provide a variable volume within the chamber. The water jet assembly also includes an exciter connected to the housing and configured to transition the mover between the first position and the second position to increase and decrease the volume to move fluid into and out of the chamber via the at least one opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Brooks Stevens, Inc.Inventors: George C. Konstantakis, Roberto Berritta, Ryan M. Damm, Steven M. Lippincott, Brian W Hubbard
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Publication number: 20200078264Abstract: A water jet assembly includes a faceplate with at least one opening, a housing constructed to cooperate with the faceplate, and a mover disposed within a chamber of the housing. The mover is configured to move between a first position adjacent the at least one opening of the face plate and a second position offset from the faceplate to provide a variable volume within the chamber. The water jet assembly also includes an exciter connected to the housing and configured to transition the mover between the first position and the second position to increase and decrease the volume to move fluid into and out of the chamber via the at least one opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: George C Konstantakis, Roberto Berritta, Ryan M. Damm, Steven M. Lippincott, Brian W. Hubbard
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Patent number: 6272755Abstract: A tool for performing lopping, pruning and similar operations includes a housing assembly formed of a pair of telescoping tubular sections. The tool also includes a tool head, a head line and an actuating line. The tool head, which is connected to one end of a tubular section, preferably includes a spring-biased blade coupled to the head line which is connected to a slidable block. The actuating line, while engaging the slidable block so that tensioning the actuating line causes movement of the blade, is also slidable relative to the block upon relative movement of the tubular sections.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Alterra Holdings CorporationInventors: Vern Mittlesteadt, Mark D. Schaefer, Brian W. Hubbard
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Patent number: 5933965Abstract: A tool for performing lopping, pruning and similar operations includes a housing assembly formed of a pair of telescoping tubular sections. The tool also includes a tool head, a head line and an actuating line. The tool head, which is connected to one end of a tubular section, preferably includes a spring-biased blade coupled to the head line which is connected to a slidable block. The actuating line, while engaging the slidable block so that tensioning the actuating line causes movement of the blade, is also slidable relative to the block upon relative movement of the tubular sections.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Fiskars Inc.Inventors: Erkki Olavi Linden, Vern Mittlesteadt, Angelo M. Marasco, Mark D. Schaefer, Brian W. Hubbard