Patents by Inventor Lee Frederick Bender

Lee Frederick Bender 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: 7302843
    Abstract: A housing structure for improving air flow to the intake manifold of an internal combustion engine is claimed. The present invention is a replacement part for a factory-installed mass air flow sensor housing and is designed to allow for larger air flow through the housing through the use of a bypass air passage or calibration tube that reduces air flow as experienced by the mass air flow sensor. The calibration tube reduces air flow across the sensor with a larger bore on its inlet and a restriction in its outlet. The calibration tube is angled to reduce back flow from the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: C & L Performance, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee Frederick Bender
  • Patent number: 6990941
    Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for intake air plenum construction for an automobile's internal combustion engine is claimed. The intake air plenum consists of an air inlet flange connected through a chamber to an air outlet flange. The intake air plenum improves upon conventional intake air plenums with a contoured interior chamber that eliminates restrictions and sharp turns. The method improves engine performance by optimizing air flow to the engine with an improved intake air plenum construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: C&L Performance, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee Frederick Bender
  • Patent number: D512074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventor: Lee Frederick Bender
  • Patent number: D513618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: Lee Frederick Bender
  • Patent number: D514591
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventor: Lee Frederick Bender