Patents by Inventor Terry L. Blanchard

Terry L. Blanchard 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).

  • Exhaust flange with pressure clamp mounting rail
    Patent number: 8726875
    Abstract: A system for mounting a duct to a port mounting in an engine where the port mounting has an opening and a mounting surface that surrounds the opening. The system includes a flange with a tongue portion that mates with a shoulder of a mounting rail that does not extend over the mounting surface of the port mounting, which allows for easy installation in locations with limited space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: James M. Culp, Terry L. Blanchard
  • EXHAUST FLANGE WITH PRESSURE CLAMP MOUNTING RAIL
    Publication number: 20130213343
    Abstract: A system for mounting a duct to a port mounting in an engine where the port mounting has an opening and a mounting surface that surrounds the opening. The system includes a flange with a tongue portion that mates with a shoulder of a mounting rail that does not extend over the mounting surface of the port mounting, which allows for easy installation in locations with limited space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: James M. Culp, Terry L. Blanchard
  • Double coil throttle return spring
    Patent number: 4582653
    Abstract: A double coil spring assembly to serve as a closing force for throttle valves of carburetors or throttle bodies, the spring assembly including an integral spool with inner and outer arbors supported on a closed end to separately support inner and outer coil springs, there being lands on the outer arbor to position axially the outer spring, and the inner spring as an installable component in the assembly of the carburetor or throttle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Walbro Corporation
    Inventors: Terry L. Blanchard, Albert L. Haas