Patents by Inventor John C. Ziehl

John C. Ziehl 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: 6868939
    Abstract: An improved exhaust system for an internal combustion engine generally comprises two expanding megaphones, separated by a dual core annular flow silencing section. The two or split megaphone design facilitates broadening of the time of the negative pressure wave to provide a desirable broad range power output while substantially reducing obnoxious sound output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Vicious Cycle Performance, Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Ziehl
  • Publication number: 20040163887
    Abstract: An improved exhaust system for an internal combustion engine generally comprises two expanding megaphones, separated by a dual core annular flow silencing section. The two or split megaphone design facilitates broadening of the time of the negative pressure wave to provide a desirable broad range power output while substantially reducing obnoxious sound output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventor: John C. Ziehl
  • Patent number: 6267427
    Abstract: A pick-up truck cargo bed partitioning system that is indexed to the wheel wells of a pick-up truck includes a planar base configured to lay flat on a floor of a pick-up truck cargo bed generally between the wheel wells of the pick-up truck, and at least one partitioning panel hingedly connected to the base. The partitioning panel is moveable with respect to the base between a first position wherein the partitioning panel is flat on the floor of the pick-up truck cargo bed and a second position wherein the partitioning panel is oriented in an upright position with respect to the floor of the pick-up truck cargo bed to divide the pick-up truck cargo bed into a plurality of compartments. The partitioning system can be easily installed by simply dropping it into the pick-up truck cargo bed with the base portion positioned between the wheel wells, and with the partitioning panel or panels positioned forwardly and/or rearwardly of the wheel wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: John C. Ziehl
  • Patent number: D495982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Vicious Cycle Performance, Inc.
    Inventor: John C. Ziehl