Patents by Inventor Michael E. Calvin

Michael E. Calvin 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: 6481698
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a dual barrel carburetor for a motorcycle. The preferred carburetor includes a novel combination of a fuel bowl assembly, a metering assembly, a main body assembly, and an air plenum assembly. The dual barrel carburetor includes annular discharge booster venturis associated with a main fuel delivery circuit. An idle circuit opens downstream of the throttle plates. A transfer circuit discharge port is positioned across the throttle plates. The combination of the idle, transfer and main fuel circuits ensures the smooth delivery of fuel throughout all operating conditions of the motorcycle engine. The plenum manifold assembly includes a pair of air passages in fluid communication with one another to permit a final opportunity to optimize the fuel delivery to the respective combustion chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Holley Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Calvin, Richard Keith Lindsey, Doyle W. Graham, Jasper C. Lindsey, Jr., Laura Beth Cornett Rucker