Patents by Inventor Mark S. Lahti

Mark S. Lahti 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: 7014717
    Abstract: A wiper assembly having impact action includes a wiper shaft cap, a first pivotal yoke, a second pivotal yoke, an actuation device and a wiper arm. The actuation device is formed in one end of the wiper arm. One end of the first pivotal yoke is pivotally attached to the wiper shaft cap. The other end of the first pivotal yoke is pivotally attached to one end of the second pivotal yoke. The other end of the second pivotal yoke is secured to an actuation end of the actuation device. In a second embodiment of a wiper assembly having impact action, the actuation device is formed in the wiper shaft cap. The actuation device in either embodiment is actuated to lift the wiper arm and drop thereof suddenly to remove sleet, ice or snow off a wiper blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Mark S. Lahti
  • Patent number: 6581582
    Abstract: A preheat fuel delivery system includes a fuel processor and a source of vaporized fuel. Vaporized fuel is feed into the inlet fuel port of the fuel processor. An outlet fuel port of the fuel processor is connected to an intake port of a combustion source. An exhaust port of the combustion source is attached to an exhaust intake port of the fuel processor. The heat from the exhaust gases of the combustion source heat the vaporized fuel inside the fuel processor. A first embodiment of the fuel processor contains a plurality of plates. A second embodiment of the fuel processor utilizes a plurality concentric tubes. A third embodiment of the fuel processor includes two concentric tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventors: Mark S. Lahti, Donald L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20020100459
    Abstract: A preheat fuel delivery system includes a fuel processor and a bubbler fuel tank. The bubbler tank includes a fuel container, container cover, inlet supply line, and vapor outlet line. The inlet supply line and outlet line extend from the container cover. The vapor outlet line is attached to the inlet fuel port of the fuel processor. An outlet fuel port of the fuel processor is connected to an intake port of a combustion source. An exhaust port of the combustion source is attached to an exhaust intake port of the fuel processor. An exhaust outlet port of the fuel processor is connected to a muffler. The heat from the exhaust gases of the combustion source heat the vaporized fuel inside the fuel processor. Some of the exhaust gases may also be fed into the air inlet line of the bubbler tank to further increase fuel efficiency. A first embodiment of the fuel processor contains a plurality of plates. A second embodiment of the fuel processor utilizes a plurality concentric tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Mark S. Lahti, Donald L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6415775
    Abstract: A preheat fuel delivery system includes a fuel processor and a source of vaporized fuel. A vapor outlet line of the source of vaporized fuel is attached to the inlet fuel port of the fuel processor. An outlet fuel port of the fuel processor is connected to an intake port of a combustion source. An exhaust port of the combustion source is attached to an exhaust intake port of the fuel processor. The heat from the exhaust gases of the combustion source heat the vaporized fuel inside the fuel processor. A first embodiment of the fuel processor contains a plurality of plates. A second embodiment of the fuel processor utilizes a plurality concentric tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Hytec Fuel Delivery, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Lahti, Donald L. Johnson