Patents by Inventor Douglas James Rees

Douglas James Rees 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: 5832726
    Abstract: An internal combustion engine assembly comprises an internal combustion engine and an exhaust assembly connected to an exhaust outlet of the engine. The exhaust assembly comprises: an exhaust pipe having an inlet end connected to the exhaust outlet of the engine and an outlet end; a generally cylindrical muffler having a central longitudinal axis, the muffler having an inlet end and an outlet end; and a muffler support having a pivot; the muffler having an operating position, in which operating position the said axis of the muffler is substantially vertical and the inlet end of the muffler is in gas flow communication with the outlet end of the exhaust pipe, and a storage position, in which the said axis of the muffler is substantially horizontal. The muffler is connected to and arcuately movable about the pivot of the muffler support between the operating position and the storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Cooper Cameron Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas James Rees, Marold William Lavy