Patents by Inventor James McManaman

James McManaman 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).

  • Locator fastener with bolt mis-alignment feature
    Patent number: 11299023
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a stud and a nut. The stud has a proximal end and a distal end with a body therebetween. The stud also has a central axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The proximal end has a flange for coupling to a surface. The body has a cavity opening to an orifice at the distal end. The nut is retained within the cavity. Rotation of the nut about the central axis is inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James McManaman, Tommy M. Gunther, Steven Droste, Rajaram Subramanian
  • Coupling for electric vehicle battery pack
    Patent number: 11028947
    Abstract: An example coupling for an electric vehicle battery pack includes an attachment member configured to connect to a cold plate, a fluid inlet extending from the attachment member, and a fluid outlet extending from the attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Giriraj Srinivasan, Neil Robert Burrows, James McManaman
  • LOCATOR FASTENER WITH BOLT MIS-ALIGNMENT FEATURE
    Publication number: 20170232916
    Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a stud and a nut. The stud has a proximal end and a distal end with a body therebetween. The stud also has a central axis extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The proximal end has a flange for coupling to a surface. The body has a cavity opening to an orifice at the distal end. The nut is retained within the cavity. Rotation of the nut about the central axis is inhibited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: James MCMANAMAN, Tommy M. GUNTHER, Steven DROSTE, Rajaram SUBRAMANIAN
  • COUPLING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY PACK
    Publication number: 20150144314
    Abstract: An example coupling for an electric vehicle battery pack includes an attachment member configured to connect to a cold plate, a fluid inlet extending from the attachment member, and a fluid outlet extending from the attachment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Giriraj Srinivassan, Neil Robert Burrows, James McManaman