Patents by Inventor Robert John Kozak

Robert John Kozak 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).

  • Refrigerant hose
    Patent number: 7044168
    Abstract: A hose comprising a core layer, an elastomeric friction layer overlaying the core layer, at least one reinforcement layer overlaying the friction layer, and a cover layer overlaying the at least one reinforcement layer, wherein the core layer is comprised of a blend of two different non-plasticized polyamides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Reji Paul Wilson, Pradeep Dattatraya Nadkarni, Robert John Kozak
  • Mandrel for forming a curved hose
    Patent number: 6910876
    Abstract: A method of forming a curved hose and a mandrel for forming a curved hose is disclosed. A hose length is inserted onto a multi-legged mandrel to form a curved hose. The mandrel has at least two legs and the opposing ends of the hose are placed on the mandrel legs such that a portion of the hose is unsupported by an internal mandrel. The unsupported portion of the hose may be straight or may be looped to form a more complexly curved hose. The unsupported portion of the hose may also be held in position by an external mandrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Carol Lynn Ainsworth, Robert John Kozak
  • Method and mandrel for forming a curved hose
    Publication number: 20020171175
    Abstract: A method of forming a curved hose and a mandrel for forming a curved hose is disclosed. A hose length is inserted onto a multi-legged mandrel to form a curved hose. The mandrel has at least two legs and the opposing ends of the hose are placed on the mandrel legs such that a portion of the hose is unsupported by an internal mandrel. The unsupported portion of the hose may be straight or may be looped to form a more complexly curved hose. The unsupported portion of the hose may also be held in position by an external mandrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Carol Lynn Ainsworth, Robert John Kozak