Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Bova, III

Joseph D. Bova, III 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).

  • Screened carbon trap protection
    Patent number: 6758885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrocarbon trap positioned in the air intake system of a vehicle, upstream from the engine and wholly in the airflow. The hydrocarbon trap comprises a holder and a material for adsorbing the hydrocarbons, inserted inside the holder. The holder comprises a screen that is added at the end facing the engine. The screen is held in place with the help of a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism comprises a locking ramp on the holder and corresponding locking tab on a clamping ring surrounding the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffry Marvin Leffel, Neville Jimmy Bugli, Gregory Scott Green, Joseph D. Bova, III