Patents by Inventor Steven G. Kensinger

Steven G. Kensinger 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).

  • Battery terminal and method for making the same
    Patent number: 6803146
    Abstract: A battery terminal is configured to be secured to a battery case and includes a terminal assembly, and a ring. The terminal assembly includes an insert having a threaded bore, and an outer metal portion having a base with an annular flange configured to engage the inner surface of the case. The terminal further includes an anti-turn system with a first set of angularly-spaced bosses with intervening slots formed on a boss on the case, a second set of angularly-spaced bosses with intervening slots on a first side of the ring facing the case, which are complementary to the first set to form interlocking features. A set of recesses on the opposite side of the ring is configured to receive spun-over lead material during final finishing to form another pair of interlocking features. The exterior spun battery terminal eliminates corrosion that would otherwise occur due to cold worked lead contacting acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony E. Key, John Black Barclay, Jr., Steven G. Kensinger
  • Battery terminal and method for making the same
    Publication number: 20030017392
    Abstract: A battery terminal is configured to be secured to a battery case and includes a terminal assembly, and a ring. The terminal assembly includes an insert having a threaded bore, and an outer metal portion having a base with an annular flange configured to engage the inner surface of the case. The terminal further includes an anti-turn system with a first set of angularly-spaced bosses with intervening slots formed on a boss on the case, a second set of angularly-spaced bosses with intervening slots on a first side of the ring facing the case, which are complementary to the first set to form interlocking features. A set of recesses on the opposite side of the ring is configured to receive spun-over lead material during final finishing to form another pair of interlocking features. The exterior spun battery terminal eliminates corrosion that would otherwise occur due to cold worked lead contacting acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Tony E. Key, John Black Barclay, Steven G. Kensinger
  • Fuel tank assembly
    Patent number: 6138859
    Abstract: A fuel tank assembly for a vehicle includes a tank shell having a first half shell and a second half shell. The fuel tank assembly also includes a plurality of column supports disposed between and attached to the first half shell and the second half shell. The fuel tank assembly further includes a cradle baffle disposed between the first half shell and the second half shell and attached to the column supports. The cradle baffle has at least one compliant joint disposed between a pair of the column supports to allow the cradle baffle to distort when a force is applied to the tank shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven F. Aulph, Steven G. Kensinger