Patents by Inventor Donald A. Kuntz

Donald A. Kuntz 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).

  • Rain making system
    Patent number: 5626290
    Abstract: An embodiment of this invention comprises a plurality of mono-filaments as condensation collectors. Plurality of filaments are connected to hang vertically from this horizontal cord, cable, rope on either side. A network of any size can be built. On a clear night the dew condenses on the collectors and makes rain. The condensate collector only works when there are no clouds to obstruct the heat radiation of the earth into the outer space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Inventor: W. Donald Kuntz
  • Double walled fuel line
    Patent number: 4149568
    Abstract: A double walled fuel line for use with fuel injection engines including first and second, nominally concentric tubes having an annular space therebetween. both of the tubes are bendable on conventional tube bending equipment and the innermost tube mounts fittings for connection into a fuel injection system. An additional fitting associated with the outermost tube establishes fluid communication to the annular space between the tubes for venting leaking fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1979
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: Donald A. Kuntz, Michael A. Winters
  • Sound suppressing engine mounting means
    Patent number: 4134561
    Abstract: An engine having attaching elements is mounted by the apparatus of this invention on a frame with the engine load being carried by resilient sound isolating elements contacting flanges of a movable spool. A metal-to-metal contacting pathway cannot be followed from the engine to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1979
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: David W. Atkinson, Donald A. Kuntz, William L. Sprick