Patents by Inventor John Trihenea

John Trihenea 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).

  • Flange assembly and related methods of connecting two exhaust pipes together with a flange assembly
    Patent number: 9797291
    Abstract: A flange assembly and related methods of connecting two exhaust pipes together with a flange assembly are provided. The flange assembly includes a first flange having a first mating face and a second flange connected to the first flange, wherein the second flange has a second mating face. A sealing structure is formed with the mating faces of the first and second flanges, wherein the sealing structure comprises a groove positioned on the first mating face and a ridge positioned in the second mating face, wherein the ridge occupies at least a portion of the groove with the first flange connected to the second flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Hoerbiger Finestamping Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Eadie, Jay Church, John Trihenea
  • Flange Assembly and Related Methods of Connecting Two Exhaust Pipes Together with a Flange Assembly
    Publication number: 20160273440
    Abstract: A flange assembly and related methods of connecting two exhaust pipes together with a flange assembly are provided. The flange assembly includes a first flange having a first mating face and a second flange connected to the first flange, wherein the second flange has a second mating face. A sealing structure is formed with the mating faces of the first and second flanges, wherein the sealing structure comprises a groove positioned on the first mating face and a ridge positioned in the second mating face, wherein the ridge occupies at least a portion of the groove with the first flange connected to the second flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Wayne Eadie, Jay Church, John Trihenea