Patents by Inventor Larry Hugg

Larry Hugg 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).

  • Piston ring locator
    Patent number: 6457721
    Abstract: A piston and split piston ring assembly having a piston ring locator to prevent substantial rotation of the piston ring in a ring groove. A notch is provided in a wall of the ring groove and an abutment pocket is formed by the ends of the split piston ring. The piston ring locator is a flattened wire clip within the groove between the piston ring and the wall of the groove. A segment of the clip is displaced into the notch and another segment is displaced into the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James L Bloemers, Larry Hugg, Elmer R Ford
  • PISTON RING LOCATOR
    Publication number: 20020101039
    Abstract: A piston and split piston ring assembly having a piston ring locator to prevent substantial rotation of the piston ring in a ring groove. A notch is provided in a wall of the ring groove and an abutment pocket is formed by the ends of the split piston ring. The piston ring locator is a flattened wire clip within the groove between the piston ring and the wall of the groove. A segment of the clip is displaced into the notch and another segment is displaced into the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: James L. Bloemers, Larry Hugg, Elmer R. Ford