Patents by Inventor Christopher Stephen Figueira

Christopher Stephen Figueira 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).

  • Exhaust system hanger isolator
    Patent number: 6572070
    Abstract: An exhaust system hanger isolator supports exhaust system components on a vehicle in a manner to reduce noise and vibration. The isolator includes a bracket having first and second apertures formed therethrough at opposing ends of the bracket. First and second rubber grommets are received within the first and second apertures, respectively. The first and second rubber grommets have chamfered ends to facilitate push-in insertion into the apertures, and the first and second rubber grommets each have a central opening to receive headed attachment rods therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Carlo Arciero, Christopher Stephen Figueira, Glenn Richard Reed
  • Exhaust system hanger isolator
    Publication number: 20030057348
    Abstract: An exhaust system hanger isolator supports exhaust system components on a vehicle in a manner to reduce noise and vibration. The isolator includes a bracket having first and second apertures formed therethrough at opposing ends of the bracket. First and second rubber grommets are received within the first and second apertures, respectively. The first and second rubber grommets have chamfered ends to facilitate push-in insertion into the apertures, and the first and second rubber grommets each have a central opening to receive headed attachment rods therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Carlo Arciero, Christopher Stephen Figueira, Glenn Richard Reed