Patents by Inventor James Guitar

James Guitar 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).

  • Temperature control ring for vehicle air pump
    Patent number: 8840380
    Abstract: An annular device for the temperature control of a pump is provided. That device is in fluid communication with the radiator coolant system of a vehicle, and the engine-warmed coolant flows through the annular device to warm the pump and thaw ice buildup. The device is removable and can be added on to an existing pump without any redesign of the existing pump housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Tenghua Tom Shieh, Kyle Thomas Bernier, James Guitar, Shohei Nomura
  • TEMPERATURE CONTROL RING FOR VEHICLE AIR PUMP
    Publication number: 20120189436
    Abstract: An annular device for the temperature control of a pump is provided. That device is in fluid communication with the radiator coolant system of a vehicle, and the engine-warmed coolant flows through the annular device to warm the pump and thaw ice buildup. The device is removable and can be added on to an existing pump without any redesign of the existing pump housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Tenghua Tom Shieh, Kyle Thomas Bernier, James Guitar, Shohei Nomura