Kenneth J Workman

US Patent:

52638863, Nov 23, 1993

Filed:

Mar 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/027676

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Workman - Bourbon IN

Assignee:

Leading Edge, Incorporated - Plymouth IN

International Classification:

H01T 2100

US Classification:

445 7

Abstract:

A method for treating spark plugs to increase the horsepower output of an internal combustion engine. The method involves significantly lowering the temperature of the plugs to about -300. degree. F. and keeping the plugs at this temperature for a predetermined time. The temperature is then raised back to room temperature (about 72. degree. F. ). After the treated plugs have reached room temperature they may be slowly heated to about +300. degree. F. and held at that temperature for a predetermined time before being gradually cooled back to room temperature.

US Patent:

54470358, Sep 5, 1995

Filed:

Sep 29, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/315230

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Workman - Bourbon IN
Dennis W. Pitts - St. Joseph MI

Assignee:

Leading Edge, Incorporated - Bremen IN

International Classification:

F25D 2500
F25D 1702
C21D 162

US Classification:

62 62

Abstract:

A method of treating vehicular brake pads to increase the wearability of the pads by allowing them to absorb and dissipate more energy with each use. The method involves a controlled thermal cycling process which lowers the temperature of the pads to about -300. degree. F. and holding the pads at this temperature for a predetermined time. The pads are then gradually warmed to room temperature (72. degree. F. ).