Patents by Inventor Jiri Pazdirek
Jiri Pazdirek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20100102919Abstract: An insulator for a cutout switch and fuse assembly used in connection with an electrical power grid, including a body including a first end and a second end, a guide connector, a conductor strip, and a tool structure is located, a pivot connector is located at the second end of the body, and a mounting connector is located on the body between the first end and the second end. In an alternative embodiment, universal connectors are located at the first end and the second end. The body is manufactured by a filament winding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventor: Jiri Pazdirek
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Patent number: 7646282Abstract: An insulator for a cutout switch and fuse assembly used in connection with an electrical power grid, including a body including a first end and a second end, a guide connector, a conductor strip, and a tool structure is located, a pivot connector is located at the second end of the body, and a mounting connector is located on the body between the first end and the second end. In an alternative embodiment, universal connectors are located at the first end and the second end. The body is manufactured by a filament winding process.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Inventor: Jiri Pazdirek
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Publication number: 20090153286Abstract: An insulator for a cutout switch and fuse assembly used in connection with an electrical power grid, including a body including a first end and a second end, a guide connector, a conductor strip, and a tool structure is located, a pivot connector is located at the second end of the body, and a mounting connector is located on the body between the first end and the second end. In an alternative embodiment, universal connectors are located at the first end and the second end. The body is manufactured by a filament winding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventor: Jiri Pazdirek
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Patent number: 7354054Abstract: A suspension link assembly for a vehicle suspension system. A preferred form comprises only three different kinds of components. The components are a stud shaft, a sleeve nut and a grommet. In an alternative form a barrel-shaped, molded plastic spacer is added. The link assembly lends itself to partial preassembly off the vehicle assembly line and delivery to the assembler as a kit.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: MacLean-Fogg CompanyInventor: Jiri Pazdirek
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Publication number: 20080054583Abstract: A link assembly comprising a shaft provided with a positioning surface that includes threads, an arm coupler including an interfacing assembly and a pair of grommet contacting members, wherein the interfacing assembly includes an interfacing member that receives the positioning surface and inner and outer grommets that are provided with inner surfaces that receive the interfacing member, and the pair of grommet contacting members includes an inner grommet contacting member that receives the positioning surface shaft and contacts the inner grommet and an outer grommet contacting member that receives the positioning surface and contacts the outer grommet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Jiri Pazdirek, Gareth Wallace
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Publication number: 20070166096Abstract: A joint assembly comprising a seal provided with a first retaining surface and a second retaining surface, a ball stud provided with a ball portion and a socket, wherein the socket is provided with a seal acceptor and a ball cooperating surface, wherein the ball portion of the ball stud is within the ball cooperating surface and a portion of the seal is within the seal acceptor, and a first and a second constricting element, wherein the first constricting element is held in place by the first retaining surface on the seal and the second constricting element is held in place by the second retaining surface on the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Chong Lim, Alexander Goerg, Jiri Pazdirek, Thomas Pazdirek
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Patent number: 7044458Abstract: An automotive suspension stabilizer bar includes a fiber-reinforced composite rod having sets of fibers oriented at 0°, +45°, and ?45° with respect to the longitudinal axis of the rod. Each end of the rod is secured to a respective light metal arm by first positioning the rod end in a recess in the arm and then crimping the arm about the rod end. The result is a lightweight, corrosion-resistant stabilizer bar.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: MacLean-Fogg CompanyInventors: Timothy H. Daily, Jiri Pazdirek, Robert G. Budzyn
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Patent number: 7028998Abstract: A composite support comprising, a composite tube that is provided with an outer diameter and includes a first fiber layer including a resin and glass fibers that have been wound around a mandrel, a second fiber layer including glass fibers that have been wound around the first fiber layer, and an outermost fiber layer including glass fibers that is located around the second fiber layer, a housing that is at least in part spirally shaped and located around at least a portion of the composite tube, a plurality of fittings, wherein at least one of the fittings includes an aluminum and an anchoring surface, and the anchoring surface is provided with a diameter that is smaller than the outer diameter of the composite tube and secures, at least in part, the fitting to the composite tube, so that, after assembly, the fitting and the composite tube are generally coaxial.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: MacLean-Fogg CompanyInventors: Timothy H. Daily, Jiri Pazdirek, Robert G. Budzyn
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Publication number: 20050281610Abstract: A composite link comprising a coupling member and an attachment. The coupling member includes a composite element, a first end, a second end, and a stem that is located between the first and second end. The first end is provided with an arm. The composite element includes a side that is provided with at least one extension that forms the arm on the first end. The attachment is provided with an axis and an outer surface that extends about the axis. The first arm wraps at least partially about the outer surface of the attachment and secures the attachment to the coupling member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Barry MacLean, Jiri Pazdirek, Thomas Pazdirek
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Publication number: 20050276656Abstract: A joint assembly comprising a seal provided with a first retaining surface and a second retaining surface, a ball stud provided with a ball portion and a socket, wherein the socket is provided with a seal acceptor and a ball cooperating surface, wherein the ball portion of the ball stud is within the ball cooperating surface and a portion of the seal is within the seal acceptor, and a first and a second constricting element, wherein the first constricting element is held in place by the first retaining surface on the seal and the second constricting element is held in place by the second retaining surface on the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Chong Lim, Alexander Goerg, Jiri Pazdirek, Thomas Pazdirek
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Publication number: 20050180817Abstract: A composite support comprising, a housing, a plurality of fittings, and a composite tube. The composite tube is provided with an outer diameter and includes a first fiber layer including a resin and glass fibers that have been wound around a mandrel, a second fiber layer including glass fibers that have been wound around the first fiber layer, and an outermost fiber layer including glass fibers that is located around the second fiber layer. The housing is at least in part spirally shaped and located around at least a portion of the composite tube. At least one of the fittings includes an aluminum and an anchoring surface. The anchoring surface is located, at least in part, radially around the composite tube, includes a diameter that is smaller than the outer diameter of the composite tube, and secures, at least in part, the fitting to the composite tube, so that, after assembly, the fitting and the composite tube are generally coaxial.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Timothy Daily, Jiri Pazdirek, Robert Budzyn
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Publication number: 20050079032Abstract: A link assembly comprising a shaft provided with a positioning surface that includes threads, an arm coupler including an interfacing assembly and a pair of grommet contacting members, wherein the interfacing assembly includes an interfacing member that receives the positioning surface and inner and outer grommets that are provided with inner surfaces that receive the interfacing member, and the pair of grommet contacting members includes an inner grommet contacting member that receives the positioning surface shaft and contacts the inner grommet and an outer grommet contacting member that receives the positioning surface and contacts the outer grommet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Jiri Pazdirek, Gareth Wallace
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Publication number: 20030127786Abstract: An automotive suspension stabilizer bar includes a fiber-reinforced composite rod having sets of fibers oriented at 0°, +45°, and −45° with respect to the longitudinal axis of the rod. Each end of the rod is secured to a respective light metal arm by first positioning the rod end in a recess in the arm and then crimping the arm about the rod end. The result is a lightweight, corrosion-resistant stabilizer bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: Timothy H. Daily, Jiri Pazdirek, Robert G. Budzyn
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Publication number: 20030127818Abstract: A suspension link assembly for a vehicle suspension system. A preferred form comprises only three different kinds of components. The components are a stud shaft, a sleeve nut and a grommet. In an alternative form a barrel-shaped, molded plastic spacer is added. The link assembly lends itself to partial preassembly off the vehicle assembly line and delivery to the assembler as a kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventor: Jiri Pazdirek
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Patent number: 6572127Abstract: A suspension link assembly for a vehicle suspension system. A preferred form comprises only three different kinds of components. The components are a stud shaft, a sleeve nut and a grommet. In an alternative form a barrel-shaped, molded plastic spacer is added. The link assembly lends itself to partial preassembly off the vehicle assembly line and delivery to the assembler as a kit.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: MacLean-Fogg CompanyInventor: Jiri Pazdirek
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Patent number: 6505989Abstract: A ball joint includes a socket that defines an outer surface having multiple, annular, smoothly-curved teeth. A ball is received in the socket, and the socket is received in a recess of a housing. This recess defines complementarily-shaped annular, smoothly-curved teeth. The crests of the teeth are arranged along lines that are angled with respect to the insertion axis such that the teeth of the socket pass over the teeth of the housing without an interference fit therebetween during an early stage of assembly. It is only at the end of assembly that the teeth of the socket mechanically interfere with the teeth of the housing to create the desired snap lock. In one example, the ball joint housing forms a recess that receives a rod. The inner surface of this recess undulates and includes gradually converging surfaces and gradually diverging surfaces with respect to the rod axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: MacLean-Fogg CompanyInventors: Jiri Pazdirek, Mikael Herve
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Publication number: 20020180173Abstract: An automotive suspension stabilizer bar includes a fiber-reinforced composite rod having sets of fibers oriented at 0°, +45°, and −45° with respect to the longitudinal axis of the rod. Each end of the rod is secured to a respective light metal arm by first positioning the rod end in a recess in the arm and then crimping the arm about the rod end. The result is a lightweight, corrosion-resistant stabilizer bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: MacLean-Fogg CompanyInventors: Timothy H. Daily, Jiri Pazdirek, Robert G. Budzyn
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Publication number: 20020171220Abstract: A suspension link assembly for a vehicle suspension system. A preferred form comprises only three different kinds of components. The components are a stud shaft, a sleeve nut and a grommet. In an alternative form a barrel-shaped, molded plastic spacer is added. The link assembly lends itself to partial preassembly off the vehicle assembly line and delivery to the assembler as a kit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Applicant: MacLean-Fogg CompanyInventor: Jiri Pazdirek
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Patent number: 6215075Abstract: A weathershed for use in a composite insulator includes a molded polymer body. The body configuration is such that the leakage distance across the weathershed is increased, while at the same time the amount of material needed is reduced. This provides a lightweight and easily manufactured weathershed. The weathershed includes a radially curved outer edge which reduces the electric field gradient and also reduces the tendency to trap contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: MacLean-Fogg CompanyInventor: Jiri Pazdirek
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Patent number: 5713689Abstract: A ball joint link includes a ball stud having a stud and a ball, a cap mounted on the ball, and a rod. The ball defines a raised annular stem which fits inside a tubular portion of the rod such that the ball stud, the cap and the rod form a self-supporting sub-assembly. This sub-assembly is then placed within a mold, and a molded body is formed around the sub-assembly. A strengthening element can be disposed in the molded body around the ball stud to increase pull out resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: MacLean-Fogg CompanyInventors: Jiri Pazdirek, Ernst M. Gaertner