Patents by Inventor Joseph R. Kramer

Joseph R. Kramer 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).

  • Publication number: 20250035028
    Abstract: A clamp, adapter and travel limiter assembly couples first and second exhaust devices. The assembly comprises an adapter including a hollow body portion including a first end configured to be fixed to the first exhaust device. The adapter includes a portion extending from the hollow body portion. A clamp removably couples the first and second exhaust devices to one another. The clamp is coupled to the adapter via a travel limiter. The clamp remains movable relative to the adapter after the clamp is coupled to the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Joseph R. KRAMER, Gary FIGI, Mathew D. FERRAIUOLO
  • Patent number: 12188393
    Abstract: An exhaust system having an exhaust manifold, and a hanger assembly. The hanger assembly is coupled to the exhaust manifold. The hanger assembly includes a rod, a flange and a fin. The flange includes a slot, an interior, an upper face and a lower face. The lower face is spaced from the upper face, and is couplable to a respective portion of the exhaust manifold. The fin is operably coupled to the rod. The fin is at least partially received within the slot and extends through at least a portion of the interior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph R. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20240018892
    Abstract: An exhaust system having an exhaust manifold, and a hanger assembly. The hanger assembly is coupled to the exhaust manifold. The hanger assembly includes a rod, a flange and a fin. The flange includes a slot, an interior, an upper face and a lower face. The lower face is spaced from the upper face, and is couplable to a respective portion of the exhaust manifold. The fin is operably coupled to the rod. The fin is at least partially received within the slot and extends through at least a portion of the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventor: JOSEPH R. KRAMER
  • Patent number: 3934182
    Abstract: Synchronizing apparatus is disclosed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention wherein the operation of a first device is regulated in accordance with the operation of a second device. The phase relationship between signals representing the operation of the first and second devices, respectively, is determined by comparison means which produces a pulse width modulated signal indicative of said phase relationship. Control signal generating means responds to the pulse width modulated signal to generate an analog signal having an amplitude established by said phase relationship. Feedback means, including variable frequency generating means, is controlled by the analog signal to modify the operation of the first device whereby said first device is urged into a synchronous relationship with said second device and the signals representative of the operation of said first and second devices admit of a desired phase relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1970
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Donohue, Joseph R. Kramer, Victor Rodek