Patents by Inventor Timothy D. Sellis

Timothy D. Sellis 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).

  • Publication number: 20230117503
    Abstract: A method and assembly for protecting a device connected to a wiring harness is disclosed. The assembly includes a protective tubular shield and a positioning device, with the protective tubular shield having a bore for receiving the device at least partially therein. An elongated wiring harness extends from the device being protected and through the bore of the protective tubular shield. The positioning device is formed having a band and at least one flexible, resilient finger extending radially inwardly from the band. At least one of the fingers forcibly engages the wiring harness to releasably maintain the positioning device and the protective tubular shield in a protection position along the wiring harness at least partially surrounding the device being protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: TIMOTHY D. SELLIS, DAVID A. HARRIS, KENNETH C. UPTON, DANNY E. WINTERS, SAMUEL B. FRYBERGER, JR.
  • Patent number: 11525711
    Abstract: A method and assembly for protecting a device connected to a wiring harness is disclosed. The assembly includes a protective tubular shield and a positioning device, with the protective tubular shield having a bore for receiving the device at least partially therein. An elongated wiring harness extends from the device being protected and through the bore of the protective tubular shield. The positioning device is formed having a band and at least one flexible, resilient finger extending radially inwardly from the band. At least one of the fingers forcibly engages the wiring harness to releasably maintain the positioning device and the protective tubular shield in a protection position along the wiring harness at least partially surrounding the device being protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Powertrain LLC
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sellis, David A. Harris, Kenneth C. Upton, Danny E. Winters, Samuel B. Fryberger, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210055138
    Abstract: A method and assembly for protecting a device connected to a wiring harness is disclosed. The assembly includes a protective tubular shield and a positioning device, with the protective tubular shield having a bore for receiving the device at least partially therein. An elongated wiring harness extends from the device being protected and through the bore of the protective tubular shield. The positioning device is formed having a band and at least one flexible, resilient finger extending radially inwardly from the band. At least one of the fingers forcibly engages the wiring harness to releasably maintain the positioning device and the protective tubular shield in a protection position along the wiring harness at least partially surrounding the device being protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sellis, David A. Harris, Kenneth C. Upton, Danny E. Winters, Samuel B. Fryberger
  • Patent number: 10859413
    Abstract: A method and assembly for protecting a device connected to a wiring harness is disclosed. The assembly includes a protective tubular shield and a positioning device, with the protective tubular shield having a bore for receiving the device at least partially therein. An elongated wiring harness extends from the device being protected and through the bore of the protective tubular shield. The positioning device is formed having a band and at least one flexible, resilient finger extending radially inwardly from the band. At least one of the fingers forcibly engages the wiring harness to releasably maintain the positioning device and the protective tubular shield in a protection position along the wiring harness at least partially surrounding the device being protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Powertrain LLC
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sellis, David A. Harris, Kenneth C. Upton, Danny E. Winters, Samuel B. Fryberger, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150377660
    Abstract: A method and assembly for protecting a device connected to a wiring harness is disclosed. The assembly includes a protective tubular shield and a positioning device, with the protective tubular shield having a bore for receiving the device at least partially therein. An elongated wiring harness extends from the device being protected and through the bore of the protective tubular shield. The positioning device is formed having a band and at least one flexible, resilient finger extending radially inwardly from the band. At least one of the fingers forcibly engages the wiring harness to releasably maintain the positioning device and the protective tubular shield in a protection position along the wiring harness at least partially surrounding the device being protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sellis, David A. Harris, Kenneth C. Upton, Danny E. Winters, Samuel B. Fryberger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9157564
    Abstract: A method and assembly for protecting a device connected to a wiring harness is disclosed. The assembly includes a protective shield having a bore for receiving the device and a positioning device. An elongated wiring harness extends from the device being protected and through the bore of the protective shield. The positioning device is formed having a band that surrounds a central space. At least one flexible, resilient finger extends radially inwardly from the band into the central space. At least one of the fingers forcibly engages the harness sleeve to maintain the positioning device and the protective shield in a predetermined protection position along the harness sleeve at least partially surrounding the device being protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sellis, David A. Harris, Kenneth C. Upton, Danny E. Winters, Samuel B. Fryberger, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120298818
    Abstract: A method and assembly for protecting a device connected to a wiring harness is disclosed. The assembly includes a protective shield having a bore for receiving the device and a positioning device. An elongated wiring harness extends from the device being protected and through the bore of the protective shield. The positioning device is formed having a band that surrounds a central space. At least one flexible, resilient finger extends radially inwardly from the band into the central space. At least one of the fingers forcibly engages the harness sleeve to maintain the positioning device and the protective shield in a predetermined protection position along the harness sleeve at least partially surrounding the device being protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sellis, David A. Harris, Kenneth C. Upton, Danny E. Winters, Samuel B. Fryberger, JR.
  • Patent number: 8263866
    Abstract: A method and assembly for protecting a device connected to a wiring harness is disclosed. The assembly includes a protective shield having a bore for receiving the device and a positioning device. An elongated wiring harness extends from the device being protected and through the bore of the protective shield. The positioning device is formed having a band that surrounds a central space. At least one flexible, resilient finger extends radially inwardly from the band into the central space. At least one of the fingers forcibly engages the harness sleeve to maintain the positioning device and the protective shield in a predetermined protection position along the harness sleeve at least partially surrounding the device being protected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sellis, David A. Harris, Kenneth C. Upton, Danny E. Winters, Samuel B. Fryberger, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100035078
    Abstract: A hand wrappable heat shield and method of construction thereof has outer and inner layers of metal embossed with peaks and valleys. An intermediate layer of insulation material is sandwiched between the outer and inner layers of metal. The peaks embossed in the outer layer are offset relative to the peaks embossed in the inner layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Eric K. Staudt, John E. Burdy, Timothy D. Sellis
  • Publication number: 20040219846
    Abstract: A composite sheet biasable into a tubular shape to form a sleeve for isolating or protecting elongated items is disclosed. The sheet has a reflective surface formed by a metal foil layer overlying a flexible polymer layer having a metalized surface. A biasable polymer netting layer is positioned overlying the flexible layer opposite the metalized surface. The netting layer is formed of elongated members that define interstices. A damping layer of non-woven material is positioned adjacent to the netting layer. An adhesive layer is positioned between the flexible layer and the netting layer to bond the netting layer and the damping layer to the flexible layer. Biasing is effected by the elongated members of the netting layer which are stiffer in the circumferential direction around the sleeve to provide radial stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy D. Sellis, Harry F. Gladfelter, Samuel B. Fryberger