Patents by Inventor Tony Cochran

Tony Cochran 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).

  • Tamper resistant carburetor mixture needles
    Patent number: 6796551
    Abstract: A tamper resistant mixture adjustment screw arrangement for a carburetor. The arrangement includes a carburetor body having at least one air/fuel adjustment screw threaded therein. The adjustment screw has a threaded shank and a head portion. The head portion is defined by a smooth top surface and an undulant, uneven side surface capable of being engaged and mated by an adjusting tool having a complementary undulant, uneven side surface capable of being engaged and mated by an adjusting tool having a complementary undulant, uneven surface for initially adjusting the air/fuel mixture in the carburetor. A blocking curb extends from the carburetor body to a level which at least substantially corresponds to a projecting extent of each adjustment screw and being closely spaced to the screw head to prevent the screw from being turned by commonly available tools, but to permit the screw to be adjusted by the adjusting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Electr{overscore (o)}lux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Warfel, Mike Wallace, Rodney W. Tynes, Tony Cochran, Jeffrey S. Franke
  • Tamper resistant carburetor mixture needles
    Publication number: 20040080058
    Abstract: A tamper resistant mixture adjustment screw arrangement for a carburetor. The arrangement includes a carburetor body having at least one air/fuel adjustment screw threaded therein. The adjustment screw has a threaded shank and a head portion. The head portion is defined by a smooth top surface and an undulant, uneven side surface capable of being engaged and mated by an adjusting tool having a complementary undulant, uneven side surface capable of being engaged and mated by an adjusting tool having a complementary undulant, uneven surface for initially adjusting the air/fuel mixture in the carburetor. A blocking curb extends from the carburetor body to a level which at least substantially corresponds to a projecting extent of each adjustment screw and being closely spaced to the screw head to prevent the screw from being turned by commonly available tools, but to permit the screw to be adjusted by the adjusting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc., A corporation of Delaware
    Inventors: Paul A. Warfel, Mike Wallace, Rodney W. Tynes, Tony Cochran, Jeffrey S. Franke
  • Tamper resistant carburetor mixture needles
    Patent number: 6691988
    Abstract: A tamper resistant mixture adjustment screw arrangement for a carburetor. The arrangement includes a carburetor body having at least one air/fuel adjustment screw threaded therein. The adjustment screw has a threaded shank and a head portion. The head portion is defined by a smooth top surface and an undulant, uneven side surface capable of being engaged and mated by an adjusting tool having a complementary undulant, uneven side surface capable of being engaged and mated by an adjusting tool having a complementary undulant, uneven surface for initially adjusting the air/fuel mixture in the carburetor. A blocking curb extends from the carburetor body to a level which at least substantially corresponds to a projecting extent of each adjustment screw and being closely spaced to the screw head to prevent the screw from being turned by commonly available tools, but to permit the screw to be adjusted by the adjusting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Warfel, Mike Wallace, Rodney W. Tynes, Tony Cochran, Jeffrey S. Franke
  • Drive socket
    Patent number: D484768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Warfel, Mike Wallace, Rodney W. Tynes, Tony Cochran, Jeffrey S. Franke