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).

  • Patent number: 11674434
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: IMPACT CONSULTING AND ENGINEERING LLC
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Robert E. Dowd, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Patent number: 11635020
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Patent number: 11603793
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: FNA Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Patent number: 11506119
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Impact Consulting and Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Publication number: 20220003160
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Publication number: 20220003161
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Publication number: 20220003162
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Robert E. Dowd, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Publication number: 20220003159
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gus Alexander, Richard J. Gilpatrick, Brian W. Hubbard, George Panagiotis Klonis, Michael Heggen Inouye, Daniel L. Riley
  • Patent number: 11020315
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Brooks Stevens, Inc.
    Inventors: George C. Konstantakis, Roberto Berritta, Ryan M. Damm, Steven M. Lippincott, Brian W Hubbard
  • Publication number: 20200078264
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: George C Konstantakis, Roberto Berritta, Ryan M. Damm, Steven M. Lippincott, Brian W. Hubbard
  • Patent number: 6272755
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Alterra Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Vern Mittlesteadt, Mark D. Schaefer, Brian W. Hubbard
  • Patent number: 5933965
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Fiskars Inc.
    Inventors: Erkki Olavi Linden, Vern Mittlesteadt, Angelo M. Marasco, Mark D. Schaefer, Brian W. Hubbard