Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Lenda

Daniel J. Lenda 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: 20090230601
    Abstract: A biaxial exhaust isolator for preventing transmission of vibrations between a motor vehicle and an exhaust system is provided. The exhaust isolator includes an elastomeric body with a body-side portion defining a first channel configured to receive and retain a support rod extending from the vehicle underbody. The elastomeric body also has an exhaust-side portion, adjacent the body-side portion, that defines a second channel configured to receive and retain a hanger rod attached to one of the exhaust system components. The first channel has a first longitudinal axis, whereas the second channel has a second longitudinal axis that is offset from and nonparallel to the first longitudinal axis. A first rigid band is integrated within the body-side portion, extending continuously about and generally coaxial with the first channel. A second rigid band is integrated within the exhaust-side portion, extending continuously about and generally coaxial with the second channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Lenda