Patents by Inventor Jeff Japinga

Jeff Japinga 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).

  • Patent number: 5954345
    Abstract: A grommet includes a hollow cylindrical body that is positionable in a bore hole of a transmission case and into which an oil fill tube can be advanced, to thereby establish a seal between the tube and case. The grommet defines an open top end, and a scored membrane is formed integrally with the body to cover the top end. Consequently, the grommet can be positioned in the bore hole to cover the bore hole prior to engaging the oil fill tube with the bore hole, thereby permitting pressure testing of the transmission case and preventing contaminants from entering the case. The oil fill tube can then be advanced through the membrane and into the bore hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Svoboda, David A. Salvatori, David Rygiel, Jason Frisch, Jeff Japinga