US 11,940,011 B2
Coupling member, pump-priming device, and method of priming an internal combustion engine
Mark Vinson, Valencia, PA (US)
Assigned to TCM Engine Products, LLC, Valencia, PA (US)
Filed by TCM Engine Products, LLC, Valencia, PA (US)
Filed on Apr. 17, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/851,192.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/835,185, filed on Apr. 17, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2020/0332837 A1, Oct. 22, 2020
Int. Cl. F16D 1/06 (2006.01); B25B 13/48 (2006.01); F16D 1/10 (2006.01); F16D 1/116 (2006.01)
CPC F16D 1/116 (2013.01) [B25B 13/48 (2013.01); F16D 1/06 (2013.01); F16D 1/101 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A coupling member comprising:
a first end;
a second end; and
a cylindrical length therebetween,
wherein the first end of the coupling member is configured to axially engage a drive of a rotational drive, a plurality of fins extend along only a portion of the cylindrical length, the plurality of fins configured to engage an oil drive gear of an internal combustion engine, each fin from the plurality of fins protruding radially from an outer surface of the coupling member to translate a rotational force provided by the rotational drive to the oil drive gear of the internal combustion engine.