John R Morrow

US Patent:

58249842, Oct 20, 1998

Filed:

Mar 31, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/829084

Inventors:

John A. Morrow - Fort Mill SC

International Classification:

B23K 1122

US Classification:

219 68

Abstract:

Portable electric wire cutter device includes a housing; a pair of spaced apart electrodes mounted with the housing; a source of electric current, for communication with the electrodes; a wire-guiding member, which can control or guide wire to be in proximity or contact with the electrodes; and a trigger mechanism, which can draw a wire within control of the wire-guiding member to electrical contact with the electrodes and activate a flow of electrical current from the source of electrical current to and from the electrodes, through a length of the wire in the electrical contact with the electrodes, such that the wire can be cut by the electrical current. The device may be of the hand-held type.

US Patent:

55115195, Apr 30, 1996

Filed:

Jul 5, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/271007

Inventors:

Christopher L. Watson - Rock Hill SC
John A. Morrow - Fort Mill SC

Assignee:

Homelite, Inc. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

F02M 110

US Classification:

12317918

Abstract:

An air inlet control system for a carburetor of an internal combustion engine. The system includes a magnet, an air inlet valve, and a temperature controlled limiter. The magnet is used to automatically attract the air inlet valve towards a fully closed position. The temperature controlled limiter limits the range of movement of the air inlet valve based upon the temperature of the engine. The limiter limits the open position of the valve to a position less than fully open when the engine is cold and, limits the closed position of the valve to a position less than fully closed when the engine is hot.

US Patent:

51489929, Sep 22, 1992

Filed:

Mar 19, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/671956

Inventors:

John A. Morrow - Fort Mill SC

Assignee:

Textron Inc. - Providence RI

International Classification:

B05B 1500

US Classification:

239289

Abstract:

A pressure washer attachment for a string trimmer. The attachment has a housing and a liquid accelerating pump. The housing is adapted to be connected to a shaft of the string trimmer with the pump connected to a motor of the string trimmer. A liquid supply hose can be connected to the attachment such that the string trimmer motor can operate the pump to accelerate the liquid as it is discharged from the attachment for cleaning or washing.

US Patent:

53776429, Jan 3, 1995

Filed:

Jul 19, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/093779

Inventors:

John A. Morrow - Fort Mill SC
Jack E. Campbell - Fort Mill SC

Assignee:

Textron Inc. - Providence RI

International Classification:

F02B 7506

US Classification:

1231821

Abstract:

A compression release system is provided in an engine having a main exhaust port with an attached muffler. A muffler supporting boss extends from the cylinder of the engine separate from the muffler mounting at the main exhaust port. A compression release port extends through the boss. The muffler has two separate inlet apertures; one for the main exhaust port and one for the compression release port.