Patents by Inventor Gerald M. Simon

Gerald M. Simon 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: 20150107242
    Abstract: An exhaust system with post-operation cooling for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle generally has a heat generating device that generates exhaust gas. The exhaust system includes an exhaust gas conduit through which at least a portion of the exhaust gas is flowable and dischargeable, and at least one exhaust gas component in fluid communication with the exhaust gas conduit. The exhaust system also includes an air intake conduit through which outside air is flowable, and an air pump in fluid communication with the air intake conduit. The air intake conduit is in fluid communication with the exhaust gas conduit upstream of the at least one exhaust gas component. The air pump is configured to draw the outside air into the air intake conduit such that the outside air is supplied to the exhaust gas conduit to cool the at least one exhaust gas component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michael G. Long, Gerald M. Simon, Kulbir S. Dhuga
  • Patent number: 6928949
    Abstract: A stabilizer is releasably attached to a canoe-like boat and includes two floats that are located outside the periphery of the boat. The floats are attached to bars, and lock mechanisms attach the bars to the boat. The bars are releasably attached end-to-end. Each float includes a main float portion. Each float also includes an adjustable float portion and a strap that secures the adjustable float portion either vertically above or vertically below the corresponding main float portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Inventor: Gerald M. Simon
  • Patent number: 6659032
    Abstract: A stabilizer is releasably attached to a canoe-like boat and includes two floats that are located outside the periphery of the boat. The floats are attached to bars, and a lock mechanism attaches the bars to the boat. The bars are releasably attached together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventor: Gerald M. Simon
  • Patent number: 4568357
    Abstract: An improved fuel for operating a diesel engine equipped with a particulate trap contains a combination of a cerium naphthenate additive and a manganese dioxide additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald M. Simon