Walter Ray Stevens

US Patent:

47636211, Aug 16, 1988

Filed:

Jul 1, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/881058

Inventors:

Walter J. Stevens - Winter Garden FL

International Classification:

F02M 3900

US Classification:

123198D

Abstract:

The invention includes a fuel tank containing an emergency supply of fuel for an internal combustion engine in the general proximity of the engine, with the arrangement being such that proper communication from this alternate source of fuel directly to the air-fuel mixer of the engine is effected. The preferred example of the air-fuel mixer is a carburetor. In this way, by utilizing a reliable arrangement for the delivery of fuel directly to the carburetor, a temporary problem with the primary fuel supply can be circumvented.

US Patent:

52161994, Jun 1, 1993

Filed:

Jul 8, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/726588

Inventors:

Robert K. Bjerke - Lewiston ID
Kenneth P. Kees - Lewiston ID
James P. Ward - Lewiston ID
Walter H. Stevens - Lewiston ID

Assignee:

Blount, Inc. - Montgomery AL

International Classification:

F42B 532

US Classification:

102471

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing an improved lead-free primed rimfire cartridge for ammunition or industrial powerloads providing a gas source for driving fasteners with power-fastening tools. A lead-free priming mixture is consolidated into an annular cavity of a rimfire casing and dried in the cavity. The primer is secured in the cavity by tamping at least a portion of propellant into the casing against and over the dried primer. The tamping pressure per casing may range from 1,300 psi to 8,800 psi. Any remaining portion of required propellent is added over the tamped compacted propellant layer. The ammunition and powerload casings are then sealed and finished in a conventional manner. A rimfire cartridge for both ammunition and industrial powerload applications manufactured as described above is also provided.