Patents by Inventor Carl Tiefenthaler

Carl Tiefenthaler 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).

  • Snap-on fuel cap cover
    Patent number: 8746485
    Abstract: A fuel tank closure assembly includes an inner cap and an outer cover. The inner cap has a cylindrical side wall and multiple protrusions extending outward from the cylindrical side wall. The protrusions have a height less than a height of the cylindrical side wall. The outer cover has a cylindrical side wall with an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the inner cap. The cylindrical side wall has multiple openings and multiple hollows. The openings and the hollows in the outer cover each receive one of the protrusions to secure the cover to the cap and rotatably lock the cover and the cap together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventor: Carl Tiefenthaler
  • SNAP-ON FUEL CAP COVER
    Publication number: 20140144913
    Abstract: A fuel tank closure assembly includes an inner cap and an outer cover. The inner cap has a cylindrical side wall and multiple protrusions extending outward from the cylindrical side wall. The protrusions have a height less than a height of the cylindrical side wall. The outer cover has a cylindrical side wall with an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the inner cap. The cylindrical side wall has multiple openings and multiple hollows. The openings and the hollows in the outer cover each receive one of the protrusions to secure the cover to the cap and rotatably lock the cover and the cap together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
    Inventor: CARL TIEFENTHALER
  • Recoil starter assembly for an engine
    Patent number: 8656883
    Abstract: An engine includes an engine cover, a blower fan, and a recoil starter having a cover. The engine cover includes an inlet aperture and is configured to house working components of the engine. The blower fan is configured to disperse air received through the inlet aperture to cool the working components of the engine. The recoil starter cover has an opening for air to pass through and is fastened to the underside of the engine cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Jason J. Raasch, Gregory L. Hupfer, Chad J. Gartzke, Carl Tiefenthaler
  • RECOIL STARTER ASSEMBLY FOR AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20130019822
    Abstract: An engine includes an engine cover, a blower fan, and a recoil starter having a cover. The engine cover includes an inlet aperture and is configured to house working components of the engine. The blower fan is configured to disperse air received through the inlet aperture to cool the working components of the engine. The recoil starter cover has an opening for air to pass through and is fastened to the underside of the engine cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Jason J. Raasch, Gregory L. Hupfer, Chad J. Gartzke, Carl Tiefenthaler
  • Cover for an engine
    Patent number: D594476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Bart Mayer, John Sigrist, Carl Tiefenthaler, Michael Schultz
  • Rewind cover for an engine
    Patent number: D615557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Briggs and Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Bart Mayer, John Sigrist, Carl Tiefenthaler, Michael Schultz
  • Fuel cap
    Patent number: D655310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Carl Tiefenthaler, Phillip A. Kabalen
  • Fuel cap
    Patent number: D665426
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Carl Tiefenthaler, Phillip A. Kabalen