Patents by Inventor Shane Weckerly

Shane Weckerly 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: 10029561
    Abstract: Liquid reservoir systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a liquid reservoir system may capture and retain a fuel reservoir to provide an uninterrupted fuel supply to a fuel pump or pickup line during low fuel conditions such as those that may be experienced during vehicle acceleration, braking or side to side maneuvers. It may also capture and retain a fuel reservoir to provide an uninterrupted fuel supply to a fuel pump or other pickup line during periods of high agitation such as may be experienced during vehicle jumping, cross country/closed course racing and other aggressive driving maneuvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Holley Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry J. Tipton, Shane Weckerly
  • Publication number: 20160129782
    Abstract: Liquid reservoir systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, a liquid reservoir system may capture and retain a fuel reservoir to provide an un-interrupted fuel supply to a fuel pump or pickup line during low fuel conditions such as those that may be experienced during vehicle acceleration, braking or side to side maneuvers. It may also capture and retain a fuel reservoir to provide an un-interrupted fuel supply to a fuel pump or other pickup line during periods of high agitation such as may be experienced during vehicle jumping, cross country/closed course racing and other aggressive driving maneuvers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Larry J. Tipton, Shane Weckerly
  • Publication number: 20120294731
    Abstract: A multi-pump assembly and method of use including a housing and at least two pumps contained within the housing is described, wherein each pump has a performance level. In an embodiment, the performance level of each pump is the same. In another embodiment, the performance level of each pump is different. The assembly may also include a common electrical inlet, a common fuel inlet connection, a common fuel outlet connection, a pressure regulator, a final filter, an outlet check valve connected to each pump, a plurality of over pressure relief valves connected to each pump and an over pressure relief passage formed around the pumps in the housing, an electronic controller capable of operating each pump independently, a fuel filter and a pressure regulator in the housing to form a returnless fuel supply, and/or a final filter. The assembly may be used in a multiple carburetor or fuel injection applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Shane Weckerly, Larry Joe Tipton
  • Publication number: 20120294732
    Abstract: A pump assembly and method of use is described, wherein the pump assembly includes a housing and a pump contained in the housing, wherein the pump has a performance level. The assembly may also include an electrical inlet, a fuel inlet connection, a fuel outlet connection, a pressure regulator, a final filter, an outlet check valve connected to each pump, at least one over pressure relief valve connected to the pump and an over pressure relief passage formed around the pump in the housing, an electronic controller capable of controlling the pump, a fuel filter and a pressure regulator in the housing to form a returnless fuel supply, and/or a final filter. The assembly may be used in a multiple carburetor or fuel injector applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS
    Inventors: Shane Weckerly, Larry Joe Tipton
  • Patent number: D648746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Holley Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry J. Tipton, Shane Weckerly
  • Patent number: D649979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Holley Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Gieske, Laura Shehan, Shane Weckerly
  • Patent number: D653263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Holley Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Gieske, Laura Shehan, Shane Weckerly
  • Patent number: D653676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Holley Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Tomlinson, Shane Weckerly, Kevin Tracy, Coy Allen Hudnall
  • Patent number: D655311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Holley Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Gieske, Laura Shehan, Shane Weckerly
  • Patent number: D659164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Holley Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Tomlinson, Corey Spainhoward, Laura Shehan, Shane Weckerly
  • Patent number: D659714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Holley Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Gieske, Laura Shehan, Shane Weckerly
  • Patent number: D677755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Holley Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry J. Tipton, Shane Weckerly
  • Patent number: D721389
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Holley Performance Products Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Gieske, Laura Shehan, Shane Weckerly, Jonathan Sams
  • Patent number: D760804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Laura Shehan, Amy Gieske, Jonathan Sams, Shane Weckerly, Charles Jeneckes