Internal combustion engine roller tappet

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of an internal combustion engine roller tappet showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3322104 May 1967 Abell, Jr.
3437080 April 1969 Abell, Jr.
4739667 April 26, 1988 Connell
5188068 February 23, 1993 Gaterman, III et al.
5372114 December 13, 1994 Gant et al.
Other references
  • Clipping from newspaper advertisement for SB Chevy Roller Lifters--undated. Clipping from newspaper advertisement for Roller Lifters--undated. Jeg's catalog, p. 61-Q, Crane Cams Roller Tappets, Apr. 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D387066
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 10, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 2, 1997
Inventor: John B. Cheek, Sr. (Asheboro, NC)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Nanda Bondade
Application Number: 0/55,636
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Element Or Attachment (D15/5)
International Classification: 1501;