Patents by Inventor John M. Rath

John M. Rath 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: 6793818
    Abstract: A supporting structure for a fuel filter assembly provides a latch which is manually movable without the necessity of tooling into either a locking position or an unlocking position. By manually moving the latch, a collar of the fuel filter assembly can be freed to rotate about a supporting cover so that the reservoir can be removed. The assembly can also be manually removed from a support bracket without the use of tooling. The fuel filter assembly provides a resilient mounting system that isolates the fuel filter and its associated components from the vibrations that are inherent in an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Entringer, John M. Rath
  • Patent number: 6553974
    Abstract: A fuel supply system for a marine engine provides an additional fuel chamber, associated with a fuel vapor separator, that receives fuel vapor from a vent of the fuel vapor separator. In order to prevent the flow of liquid fuel into and out of the additional fuel chamber, a valve is provided which is able to block the vent of the additional chamber. In addition, a sensor is provided to provide a signal that represents a condition in which liquid fuel within the additional fuel chamber exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy P. Wickman, David C. Entringer, Brian L. Merten, DuWayne C. Schelter, John M. Rath