Patents by Inventor John S. Kozar

John S. Kozar 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).

  • Suction filter media overmolded integrally with tray
    Patent number: 9427685
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a housing including a first cover and a second cover, a grid located in the housing including interconnected ribs and strips, and filter media integral with the grid, including a peripheral width located between the covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Lev Pekarsky, John S. Kozar
  • One-way brake for a torque converter stator
    Patent number: 8881516
    Abstract: A stator assembly for a torque converter includes a member fixed against rotation and including engagement surfaces spaced mutually about an axis, a stator formed with pockets spaced about the axis, rockers, each rocker located in a pocket, able to pivot toward and away from engagement with the engagement surfaces, and springs, each spring urging a rocker toward engagement with the engagement surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Norman J. Bird, Dennis N. Wys, John S. Kozar, Kenneth W. May
  • SUCTION FILTER MEDIA OVERMOLDED INTEGRALLY WITH TRAY
    Publication number: 20140076795
    Abstract: A filter assembly includes a housing including a first cover and a second cover, a grid located in the housing including interconnected ribs and strips, and filter media integral with the grid, including a peripheral width located between the covers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Lev Pekarsky, John S. Kozar
  • ONE-WAY BRAKE FOR A TORQUE CONVERTER STATOR
    Publication number: 20130213027
    Abstract: A stator assembly for a torque converter includes a member fixed against rotation and including engagement surfaces spaced mutually about an axis, a stator formed with pockets spaced about the axis, rockers, each rocker located in a pocket, able to pivot toward and away from engagement with the engagement surfaces, and springs, each spring urging a rocker toward engagement with the engagement surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Norman J. Bird, Dennis N. Wys, John S. Kozar, Kenneth W. May