ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 20 -- United States Patent no. 12,392,267, issued on Aug. 19.

"Oil reservoir for high-performance engine" was invented by Charles G. Brazeel (Fultondale, Ala.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lubrication fluid reservoir apparatus for a vehicle engine is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a sump plate having a tunnel port assembly, a valve assembly, and a baffle assembly that are operable to minimize agitation of lubrication fluid in the sump plate and maintain lubrication fluid available to a lubrication fluid take-up tube during high G-force turns of the vehicle to prevent engine oil starvation, in various aspects."

The patent was filed on March 20, 2025, under A...