Patents by Inventor Steven W. Marek

Steven W. Marek 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).

  • Connection system for a fluid level measuring device
    Patent number: 6935044
    Abstract: A connection system for a fluid level measuring system is disclosed. The disclosed connection system comprises an outer member (also known as a boss), at least one retaining means or clip, and a tube that has been previously shaped and in receptive within the outer member. The end of the tube not received within the outer member is associated with a cap or handle for inserting and removing a fluid level indicator blade (or dipstick).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Orscheln Products LLC
    Inventors: John M. Dougherty, Michael H. Schmidt, Scott A. Dierks, Steven W. Marek
  • Connection system for a fluid level measuring device
    Publication number: 20020189344
    Abstract: A connection system for a fluid level measuring system is disclosed. The disclosed connection system comprises an outer member (also known as a boss), at least one retaining means or clip, and a tube that has been previously shaped and in receptive within the outer member. The end of the tube not received within the outer member is associated with a cap or handle for inserting and removing a fluid level indicator blade (or dipstick).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: John M. Dougherty, Michael H. Schmidt, Scott A. Dierks, Steven W. Marek
  • Non-jamming self-adjust pawl and ratchet mechanism
    Patent number: 5467666
    Abstract: An improved non-jamming self-adjust pawl and ratchet mechanism for use in an automotive parking brake system or the like, includes cam-out and cam-in devices that are spaced to define an overlap dwell distance to insure suitable engagement between the adjuster pawl and the adjuster ratchet as a foot or hand brake operating lever is pivoted from a brake disengaged position toward a brake fully-engaged position. In the case of the foot-operated lever, the spacing distance between the cam-out and cam-in devices is greater than the bounce-back travel distance of the lever upon the removal of cable tension load thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne L. Soucie, Larry B. Champ, Jeffrey E. Tayon, Harold L. Carlson, Steven W. Marek, Peter C. Koenig