Patents by Inventor John J. Kolodziej

John J. Kolodziej 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).

  • Heat exchanger seal apparatus
    Patent number: 5372184
    Abstract: A seal apparatus for a heat exchanger used in an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The seal apparatus includes a closed loop of flexible material, the loop defining four substantially orthogonal edges configured to contact the respective sides of the heat exchanger. The loop includes a sealing bead, a plurality of locating blocks disposed at predetermined locations on the loop and a strap and tie connector integrally formed with the closed loop for securing the loop onto the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Joseph, John J. Kolodziej, Dennis A. Vermette