Patent ID: 7765971
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: F01M,F02F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A valve cover system for covering valves, rocker arms and a cam shaft of an engine, said system comprising: a mounting plate being mounted to a cylinder head of the engine, said mounting plate having an access aperture extending through a top surface and a bottom surface of said mounting plate, said access aperture permitting the valves, rocker arms and the cam shaft to extend through said mounting plate when said mounting plate is mounted to the cylinder head; a plurality of securing assemblies being coupled to said mounting plate and upwardly extending therefrom, each of a pair of opposing ends of said mounting plate having a pair of said securing assemblies being positioned adjacent thereto; a cover being mounted to said mounting plate to cover said access aperture and inhibit debris from entering the valves, the rocker arms and the cam shaft; and a pair of latch assemblies being operationally coupled to said cover, said latch assemblies receiving said securing assemblies to secure said cover to said mounting plate.