Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Shanahan

Gregory A. Shanahan 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).

  • Flexible conduit
    Patent number: 6303869
    Abstract: A flexible, open-ended conduit for an electrical harness. The conduit has a central tubular section and a grommet at each end. The grommets are each of a size and shape to fit in a panel opening of similar size and shape. One of the panel openings is non-circular and the corresponding non-circular grommet has to be turned to fit in the opening. Turning the grommet causes the conduit to twist. To prevent kinking or buckling of the conduit due to twisting, the conduit has a screw-like helical formation. Instead of kinking or buckling, the conduit when twisted merely elongates or contracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Shanahan, Kevin L Rutkowski