Patents by Inventor Gloris R. Hofmann

Gloris R. Hofmann 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).

  • Spark plug wiring assembly
    Patent number: 4443047
    Abstract: The invention provides a wiring assembly (10) for connecting a spark plug (21) to a high voltage source (16). A shell (23) is provided over the flexible boot (20) to prevent damage to the clip (17) on removal and attachment to the spark plug terminal (13). A tie strap (33) is provided around the spark plug lead (11) to prevent the plug connector (14) from being removed from its terminal (15) without disengaging the boot (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventor: Gloris R. Hofmann
  • Alternator for ignition system and auxiliary power
    Patent number: 4418677
    Abstract: The invention provides an alternator driven by an engine crankshaft (11). A stator mounted on the engine (10) includes circumferentially spaced power coils (19) lying in the plane of and radially inward of the power magnets (20) mounted on the engine flywheel (12). Ignition coils (18) are mounted circumferentially spaced from the power magnets (20), but axially offset therefrom to couple with the fringe flux of the power magnets, thus allowing a high output from the power coils (19) without overloading the ignition coils (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventor: Gloris R. Hofmann