Patents by Inventor John R. Lecuit

John R. Lecuit 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).

  • Transmission cross member for accommodating a dual exhaust system and replacing an existing transmission cross member accommodating a single exhaust system
    Patent number: 6533059
    Abstract: A dual exhaust system transmission cross member that replaces an existing single exhaust system transmission crossmember. The crossmember includes a center portion that mounts the transmission, a pair of intermediate portions that extend from the center portion and straddle the tail piece of the transmission, and a pair of outer portions that extend from the pair of intermediate portions, respectively, and are attached to the pair of side rails. Each intermediate portion is inverted U-shaped so as to accommodate the head pipes of the dual exhaust system. The outer portion that is positioned on the passenger side of the vehicle slants rearwardly from the associated intermediate portion, while the outer portion that is positioned on the driver side of the vehicle slants forwardly from the associated intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventor: John R. Lecuit
  • TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER FOR ACCOMMODATING A DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM AND REPLACING AN EXISTING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER ACCOMMODATING A SINGLE EXHAUST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20030000762
    Abstract: A dual exhaust system transmission cross member that replaces an existing single exhaust system transmission crossmember. The crossmember includes a center portion that mounts the transmission, a pair of intermediate portions that extend from the center portion and straddle the tail piece of the transmission, and a pair of outer portions that extend from the pair of intermediate portions, respectively, and are attached to the pair of side rails. Each intermediate portion is inverted U-shaped so as to accommodate the head pipes of the dual exhaust system. The outer portion that is positioned on the passenger side of the vehicle slants rearwardly from the associated intermediate portion, while the outer portion that is positioned on the driver side of the vehicle slants forwardly from the associated intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: John R. Lecuit