ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,540,672, issued on Feb. 3.
"Piston device with combined vertical and lateral gas port" was invented by Bryce Mulvey (Cypress, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A piston device with combined vertical and lateral gas port is provided. The device comprises an engine piston with integrated combined gas ports to optimize performance, sealing, and durability. Central to the invention is a singular gas port that merges lateral and vertical gas port functionalities, directing pressurized combustion gases to enhance the piston top ring's seal within the cylinder bore, thus reducing blow-by and increasing efficiency. The device also includes fe...