William Nicholas

US Patent:

40599582, Nov 29, 1977

Filed:

Mar 22, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/669095

Inventors:

Florian Heklowski - Chicago IL
William Nicholas - Chicago IL

International Classification:

F02G 300
F01N 504

US Classification:

60614

Abstract:

An internal combustion engine of the spark or diesel ignition type and having an anti-pollution arrangement for the reduction of the products of incomplete combustion and crankcase evaporation and said arrangement including a turbine adapted to receive exhaust gases and being connected to the engine through an overriding clutch to drive the turbine yet allowing for overriding faster rotation of the turbine through secondary ignition of the exhaust or other unburned gases. The turbine includes a fuel supply to aid in ignition of exhaust gases and may include a fuel supply with an aromatic indicator fluid which loses its aroma upon oxidation at a predetermined temperature thereby indicating if the turbine temperature is high enough to completely eliminate unburned exhaust and other gases without recycling said gases through the engine.

US Patent:

41543246, May 15, 1979

Filed:

Oct 27, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/736083

Inventors:

Terrence H. Upton - Chicago IL
William Nicholas - Chicago IL

International Classification:

H02G 1102

US Classification:

191 122R

Abstract:

A reel assembly for an electrical cable wherein the electrical cable is de-energized during winding and unwinding thereof.

US Patent:

39530116, Apr 27, 1976

Filed:

Dec 6, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/530075

Inventors:

Paul M. Staehlin - Chicago IL
William Nicholas - Chicago IL

International Classification:

F16F 122

US Classification:

267 48

Abstract:

A vehicle shock absorber is provided and includes a cylindrical shaped housing rotatably mounted on a central sleeve on a shaft on a vehicle body. A shock absorber band which assumes a circular shape in the form of a leaf spring is disposed around the inside of the housing periphery. One end of the shock absorber leaf spring may be fixedly attached on the housing inner periphery; the other end of the shock absorber spring is connected to a flexible chain passing around a roller in the housing and connecting with a rotatable sleeve which has a cam surface about which the chain can be wound. An elongated steel leaf spring is connected by a flexible belt to both the outer periphery of the housing and to a wheel and axle means. The chain winding sleeve is rotated about its associated shaft for adjusting the tension on the belt for proper shock absorber cushioning effect. The cylindrical shaped housing is held on the supporting sleeve by an adjusting and locking nut.