Patents by Inventor Jerry William Reeves, Jr.

Jerry William Reeves, Jr. 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 with ring member coupled to center electrode thereof
    Patent number: 8791626
    Abstract: A spark plug includes an insulator having a first end, the insulator having a center axis and a center electrode coupled to the insulator and having a center electrode tip extending beyond the first end of the insulator. The spark plug further includes a ground electrode having an end spaced from an end of the center electrode, the ground electrode having a first portion extending substantially parallel to the center axis and a second portion extending at an angle from the first portion and relative to the center axis. A ground electrode tip is disposed on the second portion of the ground electrode, wherein the ground electrode tip is spaced from the center electrode tip. A ring member is operatively connected to the center electrode proximate the center electrode tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Fram Group IP LLC
    Inventors: Matthew B. Below, Jeffrey T. Boehler, Jerry Williams Reeves, Jr., Philip Treier
  • Spark plug with ground electrode plateau and method of making the same
    Patent number: 8766520
    Abstract: A ground electrode is provided having a ground electrode body, the ground electrode body having an anchored end and a non-anchored end opposite the anchored end. The ground electrode includes a plateau extending from a surface of the ground electrode body adjacent the non-anchored end. In illustrative embodiments, the plateau is formed by removing a portion of the ground electrode body near the non-anchored end. The plateau is configured to be exposed around its periphery. A noble metal tip is fixably attached to the plateau.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Fram Group IP LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Boehler, Matthew B. Below, Jerry Williams Reeves, Jr., Ovidio Bocanegra, Jayme R. Eastman, Timothy M. Frech
  • Spark plug assembly for enhanced ignitability
    Patent number: 8659216
    Abstract: A spark plug is provided having an insulator with a center axis. A center electrode is coupled to the insulator and has a second end extending from an end of the insulator, the center electrode having a first tip member. A ground electrode is spaced apart from the center electrode, wherein the ground electrode has a first portion extending substantially parallel to the center axis and a second portion extending on an angle from the first portion and relative to the center axis. A second tip member is disposed on the second portion of the ground electrode such that the first tip member and the second tip member cooperate to form a gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Fram Group IP LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Brian Below, Steven M. Brickner, Jerry William Reeves, Jr.
  • SPARK PLUG WITH GROUND ELECTRODE PLATEAU AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130234580
    Abstract: A ground electrode is provided having a ground electrode body, the ground electrode body having an anchored end and a non-anchored end opposite the anchored end. The ground electrode includes a plateau extending from a surface of the ground electrode body adjacent the non-anchored end. In illustrative embodiments, the plateau is formed by removing a portion of the ground electrode body near the non-anchored end. The plateau is configured to be exposed around its periphery. A noble metal tip is fixably attached to the plateau.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: FRAM GROUP IP LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Boehler, Matthew B. Below, Jerry Williams Reeves, JR., Ovidio Bocanegra, Jayme R. Eastman, Timothy M. Frech