Patents by Inventor Mark W. Emmer

Mark W. Emmer 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).

  • Engine cylinder head assembly having planar and cast components
    Patent number: 5642701
    Abstract: The cylinder head assembly includes a cast member, and a substantially planar member that is affixed to an upper end of the cast member. The substantially planar member includes apertures to anchor the intake and exhaust rocker studs, apertures that receive the intake and exhaust valve, and apertures that receive the push rod guides. The substantially planar member also has spring locators for the intake and exhaust valve return springs. The cast member is affixed to the engine cylinder, and includes cast intake and exhaust manifolds, bosses for receiving the intake and exhaust valves, a cast pocket for receiving the intake and exhaust push rods, and air cooling fins. A head cover is disposed on an opposite side of the planar member. The invention eliminates the need for two cast components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Denis A. Oswald, Mark W. Emmer, Daniel W. Edmonds, Robert S. Johnson