Patents by Inventor James R. Grebe

James R. Grebe 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).

  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING FUEL ADDITIVE TO A VEHICLE FUEL TANK
    Publication number: 20090242432
    Abstract: A package for delivering a fuel additive, such as a pellet, to a fuel tank of a vehicle can comprise a guide member and a storage member. The guide member can be arranged into a generally flat configuration and into a generally channel-shaped or funnel-shaped configuration. The fuel additive can be transferred from the storage member to the guide member, which can direct the fuel additive toward an opening of the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: James R. Grebe
  • Engine cooling system power flush with flush liquid filtering and recirculation
    Patent number: 4791890
    Abstract: A method of flushing an engine cooling system that includes a liquid coolant heater, radiator and liquid coolant pump, includes:(a) producing a pressurized flow of flushing liquid and entrained gas bubbles,(b) selectively passing the flow through the radiator, and heater liquid pump; and receiving the flow discharged therefrom;(c) filtering the received flow, and(d) re-circulating the flow, under pressure, to assist in the (a) step. Anti-freeze may be added to the circulating flow; and air is typically released from the received flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Wynn Oil Company
    Inventors: Gerald Miles, Rainer H. Labus, James R. Grebe