Patents by Inventor Joshua K. English

Joshua K. English 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: 7467689
    Abstract: Positive pressure is used to induce the flow of a liquid lubricant from a crankcase and through a drain conduit so that used oil can be removed from the engine and collected in a container during an oil change procedure. Positive pressure is introduced into the crankcase, and into an ullage region above the liquid lubricant, by the use of an inlet valve that can be attached to a cam cover to replace a PCV valve temporarily during the oil change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Cyril J. Batten, Jr., Duane Harding, Joshua K. English
  • Patent number: 7390232
    Abstract: An exhaust system for a marine propulsion system includes first through fifth exhaust conduit members, including a pair of serially connected marine exhaust elbows laterally spanning the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua K. English, Derric Drake, Duane Harding, William C. Martin
  • Patent number: 7341039
    Abstract: A lubrication system for an in-line engine which has a piston symmetry plane that is tilted relative to a vertical plane is provided with an oil pan and windage tray that facilitates the transfer of oil from a rotating crankshaft to the oil pan without excessive aeration. In addition, it facilitates the removal of entrained air from liquid oil as it passes from the crankshaft to a pool of oil collected in an oil pan. A windage tray is provided with a louver structure and a louver opening structure that assists this passage of oil droplets without undue aeration being caused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne M. Jaszewski, Joshua K. English, George E. Phillips, Brian D. Simpson