Patents by Inventor John W. Frencher

John W. Frencher 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: 6675780
    Abstract: A fuel saving and pollution emission reduction system (10) that utilizes an air ionizer (58) that is easily attached inline between a vehicle air-intake hose (106) and a fuel injection throttle body (108) or a carburetor air-intake structure (110). The air ionizer, which functions with either gasoline or diesel fuel engines is operated by an electronic ionizer control unit (12). The unit (12) is located within the confines of the vehicle's engine compartment and is operated by a 12-volt d-c power source (104) derived from the vehicle's battery (102). When air from the vehicle air-intake hose (106) Passes through the air ionizer (12) the air is ionized and is mixed with the non-ionized air to produce an oxygen-enriched fuel-air mixture. The oxygen-enriched mixture allows a fuel saving and produces a cleaner burning fuel which reduces hydro-carbon exhaust emission levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventors: Antonius G. Wendels, John W. Frencher
  • Patent number: 6655342
    Abstract: A pre-lubrication system that lubricates a vehicle engine prior to starting the engine. The system operates manually or when an engine has low oil pressure resulting from operating the engine during slow moving traffic or during an oil pump failure. In its basic form, the system consists of a system starter that applies oil through a pre-lube oil pump, a check valve, a vehicle engine oil filter, a vehicle engine adapter connected to a vehicle engine/pan, and a vehicle battery that powers the system. The system can also include an electronic control unit and an AND gate that allows automatic operation of the system when an oil sensing switch senses a drop in oil pressure. Additionally, the system can be designed to include a battery trickle-charger, an engine warming subsystem and a battery warming subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventors: Antonius G. Wendels, John W. Frencher