Patents by Inventor Steven M. Tassinari

Steven M. Tassinari 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: 11821356
    Abstract: A reed valve includes a first valve body portion that includes one or more inlet apertures fluidly coupled to a tapered second valve body portion that includes one or more outlet apertures. The reed valve includes at least one sealing surface disposed proximate the one or more outlet apertures and at least one petal continuously, reversibly, displaceable between an OPEN position permitting forward flow through the reed valve when a fluid pressure proximate the at least one inlet aperture exceeds a fluid pressure proximate the at least one outlet aperture and a CLOSED position preventing reverse flow through the reed valve when a fluid pressure proximate the at least one outlet aperture exceeds a fluid pressure proximate the at least one inlet aperture. The reed valve may be installed in an airbox assembly used with a turbocharged engine to reduce the occurrence of turbo-lag on acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Moto Tassinari, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Michael Ewaschuk
  • Publication number: 20230235827
    Abstract: A reed valve assembly includes a retainer, one or more reed cages, and a plurality of reed petals. The retainer includes a flange, first and second openings, and a center retainer separating the first and second openings. The reed cages are configured to be advanced from the bottom of the retainer and partially through the first and second openings of the retainer and have at least two inner openings generally facing each other and at least two outer openings generally facing away from each other. The inner and outer openings are configured to be fluidly coupled to the first and second openings of the retainer. The reed petals are configured to extend over the inner openings and the outer openings. The center retainer and reed cages include one or more reed cage grooves and reed cage flanges configured secure the reed cages to the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Michael Ewaschuk
  • Publication number: 20230014127
    Abstract: A reed valve includes a first valve body portion that includes one or more inlet apertures fluidly coupled to a tapered second valve body portion that includes one or more outlet apertures. The reed valve includes at least one sealing surface disposed proximate the one or more outlet apertures and at least one petal continuously, reversibly, displaceable between an OPEN position permitting forward flow through the reed valve when a fluid pressure proximate the at least one inlet aperture exceeds a fluid pressure proximate the at least one outlet aperture and a CLOSED position preventing reverse flow through the reed valve when a fluid pressure proximate the at least one outlet aperture exceeds a fluid pressure proximate the at least one inlet aperture. The reed valve may be installed in an airbox assembly used with a turbocharged engine to reduce the occurrence of turbo-lag on acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Steven M. TASSINARI, Michael Ewaschuk
  • Patent number: 11454162
    Abstract: A reed valve includes a first valve body portion that includes one or more inlet apertures fluidly coupled to a tapered second valve body portion that includes one or more outlet apertures. The reed valve includes at least one sealing surface disposed proximate the one or more outlet apertures and at least one petal continuously, reversibly, displaceable between an OPEN position permitting forward flow through the reed valve when a fluid pressure proximate the at least one inlet aperture exceeds a fluid pressure proximate the at least one outlet aperture and a CLOSED position preventing reverse flow through the reed valve when a fluid pressure proximate the at least one outlet aperture exceeds a fluid pressure proximate the at least one inlet aperture. The reed valve may be installed in an airbox assembly used with a turbocharged engine to reduce the occurrence of turbo-lag on acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: MOTO TASSINARI, INC.
    Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Michael Ewaschuk
  • Publication number: 20210285363
    Abstract: A reed valve includes a first valve body portion that includes one or more inlet apertures fluidly coupled to a tapered second valve body portion that includes one or more outlet apertures. The reed valve includes at least one sealing surface disposed proximate the one or more outlet apertures and at least one petal continuously, reversibly, displaceable between an OPEN position permitting forward flow through the reed valve when a fluid pressure proximate the at least one inlet aperture exceeds a fluid pressure proximate the at least one outlet aperture and a CLOSED position preventing reverse flow through the reed valve when a fluid pressure proximate the at least one outlet aperture exceeds a fluid pressure proximate the at least one inlet aperture. The reed valve may be installed in an airbox assembly used with a turbocharged engine to reduce the occurrence of turbo-lag on acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Steven M. TASSINARI, Michael EWASCHUK
  • Patent number: 7963265
    Abstract: An air intake system for a two-stroke or four-stroke internal combustion engine that is tunable through the use of interchangeable velocity stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Moto Tassinari, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Tassinari, Steven M. Tassinari
  • Publication number: 20100147244
    Abstract: An air intake system for a two-stroke or four-stroke internal combustion engine that is tunable through the use of interchangeable velocity stacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Scott A. Tassinari, Steven M. Tassinari
  • Patent number: 7614422
    Abstract: The reed valve assembly of the present invention includes a reed cage and a retainer that includes in once piece two or more reed petals. The retainer is independently interlockable with the reed cage. As defined herein, independently interlockable is understood to mean that no additional parts are required to connect the retainer to the reed cage. As implied by the term interlockable, the retainer and reed cage are separable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Moto Tassinari
    Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Scott A. Tassinari
  • Publication number: 20080184960
    Abstract: The throttle body of the present invention includes a reversion restriction preferably in the form of a reed valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Scott A. Tassinari
  • Patent number: 6880577
    Abstract: The reed valve assembly of the present invention includes a reed cage, a retainer, and reed petals. The retainer is independently interlockable with the reed cage. As defined herein, independently interlockable is understood to mean that no additional parts are required to connect the retainer to the reed cage. As implied by the term interlockable, the retainer and reed cage are separable. The reed petals are removably secured to the reed cage. In one embodiment, the reed petals are secured to the reed cage with the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Scott A. Tassinari
  • Publication number: 20030209275
    Abstract: The reed valve assembly of the present invention includes a reed cage, a retainer, and reed petals. The retainer is independently interlockable with the reed cage. As defined herein, independently interlockable is understood to mean that no additional parts are required to connect the retainer to the reed cage. As implied by the term interlockable, the retainer and reed cage are separable. The reed petals are removably secured to the reed cage. In one embodiment, the reed petals are secured to the reed cage with the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Scott A. Tassinari