Patents by Inventor Jeffrey P. Mara

Jeffrey P. Mara 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).

  • Anti-rotation clip for a twist lock fuel injector
    Patent number: 9631594
    Abstract: A fuel injector with an anti-rotation clip for use in conjunction with a twist lock fuel injector inserted into a receiving fuel cup. The clip includes at least one connector leg which extends at least partially over the electrical connector for the fuel injector and locks the clip against rotation relative to the fuel injector electrical connector. A protrusion on a fuel cup arm engages a notch formed in the fuel cup to lock the arm against rotation relative to the fuel cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki, Jeffrey P. Mara
  • ANTI-ROTATION CLIP FOR A TWIST LOCK FUEL INJECTOR
    Publication number: 20140151469
    Abstract: A fuel injector with an anti-rotation clip for use in conjunction with a twist lock fuel injector inserted into a receiving fuel cup. The clip includes at least one connector leg which extends at least partially over the electrical connector for the fuel injector and locks the clip against rotation relative to the fuel injector electrical connector. A protrusion on a fuel cup arm engages a notch formed in the fuel cup to lock the arm against rotation relative to the fuel cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki, Jeffrey P. Mara
  • Anti-rotation clip for a twist lock fuel injector
    Patent number: 8646434
    Abstract: A fuel injector with an anti-rotation clip for use in conjunction with a twist lock fuel injector inserted into a receiving fuel cup. The clip includes at least one connector leg which extends at least partially over the electrical connector for the fuel injector and locks the clip against rotation relative to the fuel injector electrical connector. A protrusion on a fuel cup arm engages a notch formed in the fuel cup to lock the arm against rotation relative to the fuel cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki, Jeffrey P. Mara
  • ANTI-ROTATION CLIP FOR A TWIST LOCK FUEL INJECTOR
    Publication number: 20120031997
    Abstract: A fuel injector with an anti-rotation clip for use in conjunction with a twist lock fuel injector inserted into a receiving fuel cup. The clip includes at least one connector leg which extends at least partially over the electrical connector for the fuel injector and locks the clip against rotation relative to the fuel injector electrical connector. A protrusion on a fuel cup arm engages a notch formed in the fuel cup to lock the arm against rotation relative to the fuel cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: William T. Harvey, Steven J. Miller, Hiroaki Saeki, Jeffrey P. Mara