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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2003
Filed:
May. 23, 2002
Stephen J. Ryczek, Hartland, WI (US);
James D. Makiya, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
William M. Kindness, Franklin, WI (US);
Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Abstract
A rewind cover guard for an internal combustion engine. The guard has a mounting surface and a flange. The mounting surface has an inner edge and an outer edge, and is disposed between the blower housing and the starter rewind cover of the engine. The flange is formed integral with the mounting surface and projects outwardly from the mounting surface near the outer edge. The flange is disposed adjacent the starter rewind cover. The flange extends in a direction transverse to the mounting surface, and is disposed vertically above the rewind cover. The flange has a deflecting surface facing away from the rewind cover, and a lip along the free edge of the flange. The guard diverts water and melted snow away from the rewind cover to help prevent moisture from entering the engine.