Patents by Inventor Christy L. Matuszewski

Christy L. Matuszewski 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).

  • Fuel cap
    Patent number: 8915234
    Abstract: A cap assembly includes a body and a tether. The body is configured to be fastened to a container for closing an opening in the container. An aperture is formed in the body, and the tether has a fastener, where a portion of the fastener extends through the aperture in the body. A gap is formed between the portion of the fastener and the body that allows for venting of vapors from the container around the portion of the fastener that is extending through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: John Gulke, Christy L. Matuszewski, Geoffrey P. Zabrowski, Elliot Matel, Peter D. Shears
  • FUEL CAP
    Publication number: 20120097680
    Abstract: A cap assembly includes a body and a tether. The body is configured to be fastened to a container for closing an opening in the container. An aperture is formed in the body, and the tether has a fastener, where a portion of the fastener extends through the aperture in the body. A gap is formed between the portion of the fastener and the body that allows for venting of vapors from the container around the portion of the fastener that is extending through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: John Gulke, Christy L. Matuszewski, Geoffrey P. Zabrowski, Elliot Matel, Peter D. Shears
  • Remote control apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20030231131
    Abstract: A remote control mechanism for remotely controlling an apparatus includes components having locations on the apparatus, and devices that are associated with the components and operable to change the configuration of the components. The control mechanism includes a housing that is shaped to resemble the apparatus and various switches that are coupled to the housing. The switches are operable to control the devices and at least some of the switches are located on the housing at positions that correspond to the locations of the components on the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Steven J. Dimig, Nicholas A. Bednarek, David R. Cotey, Christy L. Matuszewski
  • Powerhead
    Patent number: D833485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Meyer, Christy L. Matuszewski, Jim Nommensen