Patents by Inventor Eric R. Kaye

Eric R. Kaye 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).

  • Valve seat for a control valve in a vehicle brake system
    Patent number: 7182413
    Abstract: A valve seat assembly for a control valve of a vehicle brake system includes a valve seat body. A valve passageway extends through a portion of the valve seat body. A groove is formed circumferentially in an outer surface of the valve seat body. The groove defines a groove surface substantially parallel to an axis of the valve body. A bore extends between the groove surface and the valve passageway to provide fluid communication between the groove surface and the valve passageway. A substantially resilient seal is disposed in the groove of the valve seat body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Kelsey-Hayes Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Starr, Eric R. Kaye
  • Valve seat for a control valve in a vehicle brake system
    Publication number: 20040251737
    Abstract: A valve seat assembly for a control valve of a vehicle brake system includes a valve seat body. A valve passageway extends through a portion of the valve seat body. A groove is formed circumferentially in an outer surface of the valve seat body. The groove defines a groove surface substantially parallel to an axis of the valve body. A bore extends between the groove surface and the valve passageway to provide fluid communication between the groove surface and the valve passageway. A substantially resilient seal is disposed in the groove of the valve seat body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph A. Starr, Eric R. Kaye