Patents by Inventor J. Gary Pace

J. Gary Pace 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).

  • Oil jet nozzle for an internal combustion with reciprocating pistons
    Patent number: 5533472
    Abstract: An oil jet nozzle (24) has an extruded body (48) with an integrally formed tab (64). The tab is constructed to be snugly received in an oil groove (32) situated along the bearing seat (34) in the crankshaft journal of the engine block. The groove which receives oil from an oil gallery (42) passes some of the oil through to the nozzle which sprays the oil from two outlets (46) to two adjacent pistons (14) for cooling thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Sands, Jerry P. Harkey, J. Gary Pace
  • Valve spring
    Patent number: 5449147
    Abstract: This application concerns a leaf type spring for closing valves in a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. Specifically, the leaf spring has an edge base which is attached to the cylinder head and a cantilevered unsupported portion which extends therefrom. The unsupported portion is bifurcated to form two arms, each arm engaging a valve in a manner biasing it towards its closed operative position and yieldably permitting the valve to be moved toward its open operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: J. Gary Pace, Jerry P. Harkey, James R. Klotz, James P. Savoyard