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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2005
Filed:
May. 15, 2002
Applicants:
Bart R. Jones, Midland, MI (US);
Daryl J. Hertema, Midland, MI (US);
Ravi Ramanathan, Midland, MI (US);
Sam L. Crabtree, Midland, MI (US);
Inventors:
Bart R. Jones, Midland, MI (US);
Daryl J. Hertema, Midland, MI (US);
Ravi Ramanathan, Midland, MI (US);
Sam L. Crabtree, Midland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Dow Global Technologies, Inc., Midland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21K003/00 ; F01M009/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of forming a valve cover suitable for attachment to an engine head is disclosed. The valve cover is molded from a plastic material to include at least one structure of a positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system. Additionally, the design of the valve cover includes various advantages including, for example, structural integrity, ease of installation or the like.