Patents by Inventor Martin Geoffrey Long

Martin Geoffrey Long 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 and connecting rod retention
    Patent number: 6408813
    Abstract: A piston and connecting rod assembly configured for high compressive loading, or arduous duty cycle, such as in a two-stroke compression-ignition (diesel) internal combustion engine incorporates a spherical or cylindrical bearing between the piston and the connecting rod small end. A closed unitary retaining ring with a threaded circumference securing the piston and connecting rod together. The retaining ring has a profiled aperture or slot to allow installation by passage over the connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Seneca Technology, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Conrad Wilksch, Martin Geoffrey Long, Philip Clive Franklin