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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7757648 | Switchable valve train member A deactivation valve lifter includes a lifter body. The lifter body has a first end configured for engaging a cam of an engine and at least one annular pin chamber. A pin housing includes a pin housing bottom. The pin housing bottom defines at least one pin stop ape... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7484489 | Dual oil feed structure of cylinder de-activation engine for vehicle Disclosed is a dual oil feed structure of a cylinder de-activation engine for a vehicle, comprising: (a) a main oil hole supplying oil to a hydraulic lash adjuster to adjust a valve gap; and (b) a sub oil hole supplying oil to a roller finger follower which operates... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7464680 | Switching element for a valve train of an internal combustion engine The invention proposes a switching element (1) for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, particularly for valve deactivation, with a simple-to-implement measure for adjusting the coupling lash of its coupling means (8) in a receptacle (6 | 12/16/2008 |
| 7409941 | Valve-deactivating hydraulic lifter having a vented internal lost motion spring A deactivating hydraulic valve mechanism includes a hydraulic element assembly disposed within cup within a pin housing slidably disposed within a bore in a body. A transverse bore in the pin housing contains selectively-retractable locking pins that engage a lockin... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401584 | Adjustable engine A switchable cam follower (1) is proposed which serves to transmit a cam stroke in a variable manner from a cam to valve timing mechanism elements of an internal combustion engine. The cam follower (1) comprises substantially a cylindrical inner part (... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7389757 | Force-transmitting arrangement for a valve train of an internal-combustion engine A force-transmitting arrangement (4) for a valve train (1) of an internal-combustion engine (2) with hydraulic valve play compensation device (6) with a hollow cylindrical compensation piston (15) is provided. The compensation pist... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7350486 | Variable valve actuation mechanism The present invention discloses a variable valve actuation mechanism, characterized in that movement of a sliding block is controlled for selectively receiving a driving force exerted from an actuating mechanism so as to control lift, such as higher or lower lift, o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7308879 | Deactivation roller hydraulic valve lifter A deactivation valve lifter includes a lifter body. The lifter body has a first end configured for engaging a cam of an engine and at least one annular pin chamber. A pin housing includes a pin housing bottom. The pin housing bottom defines at least one pin stop ape... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299778 | Switchable cam follower The invention proposes a switchable cam follower (1) for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, said cam follower comprising two elements (2, 3) telescoped into each other and, axially displaceable relative to each other. A bore (4) com... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296548 | Deactivation roller hydraulic valve lifter A deactivation valve lifter includes a lifter body. The lifter body has a first end configured for engaging a cam of an engine and at least one annular pin chamber. A pin housing includes a pin housing bottom. The pin housing bottom defines at least one pin stop ape... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7273026 | Roller follower body The present invention relates to a roller follower, comprising an outer surface, enclosing a first cavity, a second cavity, and a transition opening, wherein the first cavity includes a first inner surface configured to house a cylindrical insert the second cavity i... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7210439 | Switching element for a valve train of an internal combustion engine The invention proposes a switching element (1) for a valve train of an internal combustion engine, particularly for valve deactivation, with a simple-to-implement measure for adjusting the coupling lash of its coupling means (8) in a receptacle (6 | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207303 | Switching element A switch element (1) is proposed for valve shut-off, fabricated as cam follower for a plunger rod valve drive of an internal combustion engine, having an outer part (2) and an inner element (4) axially movable in its bore (3) and with rot... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7156062 | Valve actuation system with valve seating control A variable valve actuation system to actuate and control the seating velocity of an internal combustion engine valve is disclosed. The system comprises: a housing; a lost motion system disposed in the housing; a rocker arm having a first contact surface, a second co... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137374 | Adjustable hydraulic valve lifter An adjustable hydraulic valve lifter has a lifter body and an internal cylindrical body. The lifter body has a first longitudinally cylindrical internal bore and a first substantially closed lower end, and the internal cylindrical body is axially slideable and rotat... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7104232 | Deactivation roller hydraulic valve lifter A deactivation valve lifter includes a lifter body. The lifter body has a first end configured for engaging a cam of an engine and at least one annular pin chamber. A pin housing includes a pin housing bottom. The pin housing bottom defines at least one pin stop ape... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7055479 | Coupling mechanism The invention proposes a coupling mechanism (1) for relatively movable elements (2, 3) of a switchable cam follower (4) of a valve train of an internal combustion engine, a high lift being obtainable upon coupling of said elements (2, 3) ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6976463 | Anti-rotation deactivation valve lifter A valve deactivation lifter including means for restricting relative rotation between the pin housing and the lifter body. When used in a V-style or slant engine, a prior art deactivation lifter can be subject to oil drainage during engine shutdown if the oil supply... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6814040 | Deactivation roller hydraulic valve lifter A deactivation valve lifter includes a lifter body. The body defines at least one annular pin chamber therein. The lifter body has a first end configured for engaging a cam of an engine. A pin housing includes a pin housing wall and pin housing bottom. The pin housi... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6805085 | Hydraulic system for an internal combustion engine A hydraulic system (1) for a switchable valve drive element (10) of an internal combustion engine (33) is provided and includes a throttled connection (13) created from a second channel (9), used to actuate a hydraulic play-compens... | 10/19/2004 |
| 4567862 | Hydraulic lifter device The hydraulic lifter device for use in a valve train mechanism of an internal combustion engine comprises a body having a reservoir chamber of circular configuration therein, a plunger slidably positioned within the body to thereby form a leak clearance t... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4541374 | Hydraulic lifter for internal combustion engine A hydraulic lifter for an internal combustion engine which includes a cylindrical body installed horizontally or nearly horizontally, having an oil inlet port on the surface of the body; a plunger slidably inserted into the body; a push rod seat inserted ... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4541373 | Oil lash adjuster A sealed type oil rush adjuster for the valve of a 4-cycle engine, having a liquid seal formed of a diaphragm which is mounted over the outer surface of the plunger, partitioning off a reservoir chamber. The diaphragm is pressure fitted by means of a perf... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4470382 | Valve lash adjuster for an internal combustion engine A valve lash adjuster for a horizontally opposed engine in which valves are horizontally disposed and the adjuster for each valve is also horizontally disposed. The adjuster has a cylindrical body and a hollow plunger. The tip end of the plunger engages w... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4184464 | Recirculation groove for hydraulic lash adjuster A hydraulic lash adjuster includes a body having a closed end, a chamber and an open end. A hollow plunger is positioned within the body chamber and has a portion extending outwardly therefrom. A high pressure chamber is formed between the closed end of t... | 01/22/1980 |
