Internal-combustion engines – Poppet valve operating mechanism – Lubrication
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-14
2007-08-14
Denion, Thomas (Department: 3748)
Internal-combustion engines
Poppet valve operating mechanism
Lubrication
C123S1950HC, C123S19800E, C267S036100, C267S037100, C403S274000, C403S276000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11251950
ABSTRACT:
A flanged cover assembly includes a cover having a wall portion, a lateral attachment flange surrounding the wall portion extending outwardly therefrom and a plurality of spaced flange bores extending through the flange from a upper surface to a lower surface. The bores are adapted to receive a corresponding plurality of fasteners which are adapted to be inserted through the bores and secure the cover to a base. The invention also includes a spring retainer which is adapted to extend along at least a portion of the outer surface of the lateral attachment flange. The spring retainer has a plurality of spaced retainer bores corresponding to at least two of the spaced flange bores and at least one shaped spring portion that is adapted to contact the upper surface of the lateral attachment flange mediate the spaced flange bores. The assembly may also include a cover gasket having a plurality of bores corresponding to the plurality of spaced flange bores and spaced retainer bores. The shaped spring portion is adapted to apply a spring force to the lateral attachment flange when the fasteners are inserted through the plurality of spaced retainer bores and the plurality of spaced flange bores and used to secure the cover and the gasket to the base.
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Sedlar Brent R.
Tripathy Bhawani S.
Denion Thomas
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Federal-Mogul World Wide Inc.
Riddle Kyle M.
Stearns Robert
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