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).
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Patent number: 12196329Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 26, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Moto Tassinari, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Michael Ewaschuk
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Patent number: 11821356Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Moto Tassinari, Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Michael Ewaschuk
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Publication number: 20230235827Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Michael Ewaschuk
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Publication number: 20230014127Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Steven M. TASSINARI, Michael Ewaschuk
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Patent number: 11454162Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: MOTO TASSINARI, INC.Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Michael Ewaschuk
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Publication number: 20210285363Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Steven M. TASSINARI, Michael EWASCHUK
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Patent number: 7963265Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Moto Tassinari, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Tassinari, Steven M. Tassinari
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Publication number: 20100147244Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Scott A. Tassinari, Steven M. Tassinari
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Patent number: 7614422Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Moto TassinariInventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Scott A. Tassinari
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Publication number: 20080184960Abstract: The throttle body of the present invention includes a reversion restriction preferably in the form of a reed valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Scott A. Tassinari
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Patent number: 6880577Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Scott A. Tassinari
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Publication number: 20030209275Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Steven M. Tassinari, Scott A. Tassinari