Patents by Inventor Kane A. Myers

Kane A. Myers 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).

  • Patent number: 8424398
    Abstract: A tight package sensor seal includes a first seal portion engaging an outer surface of a sensor body and including a stop surface floatingly engaging a peripheral face surrounding a bore in a cover member. The first seal portion includes a reinforcing insert disposed therein. A second seal portion is axially spaced from the first seal portion and a flexible membrane extends axially between the first and second seal portions. The second seal portion engages an inner diameter of a bore in a cover member and includes a reinforcing insert therein. The sensor seal takes up a small radial space yet allows for radial offset of the sensor body relative to the bore of the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: John B. Wagner, Kane A. Myers, J. Brian Cloud
  • Publication number: 20100314840
    Abstract: A tight package sensor seal includes a first seal portion engaging an outer surface of a sensor body and including a stop surface floatingly engaging a peripheral face surrounding a bore in a cover member. The first seal portion includes a reinforcing insert disposed therein. A second seal portion is axially spaced from the first seal portion and a flexible membrane extends axially between the first and second seal portions. The second seal portion engages an inner diameter of a bore in a cover member and includes a reinforcing insert therein. The sensor seal takes up a small radial space yet allows for radial offset of the sensor body relative to the bore of the cover member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: John B. Wagner, Kane A. Myers, J. Brian Cloud
  • Patent number: 7798497
    Abstract: A tight package sensor seal includes a first seal portion engaging an outer surface of a sensor body and including a stop surface floatingly engaging a peripheral face surrounding a bore in a cover member. The first seal portion includes a reinforcing insert disposed therein. A second seal portion is axially spaced from the first seal portion and a flexible membrane extends axially between the first and second seal portions. The second seal portion engages an inner diameter of a bore in a cover member and includes a reinforcing insert therein. The sensor seal takes up a small radial space yet allows for radial offset of the sensor body relative to the bore of the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: John B. Wagner, Kane A. Myers, J. Brian Cloud
  • Publication number: 20090108536
    Abstract: A seal is provided for sealing between an outer perimeter opening having upper and lower edges and an inner assembly having first and second members. The seal includes an outer perimeter seal including a reinforcing insert molded therein. The outer perimeter seal includes a first seal bead at a first axial end and a second seal bead at a second axial end. A flexible diaphragm portion extends radially inward from the outer perimeter seal. An inner perimeter seal is connected to a radially inner end of the flexible diaphragm portion. The inner perimeter seal includes a first seal bead on a first surface of the inner perimeter seal and a second seal bead on a second surface of the inner perimeter seal. The inner perimeter seal being adapted to be inserted between the first and second members of the inner assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventor: Kane A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20080231002
    Abstract: A tight package sensor seal includes a first seal portion engaging an outer surface of a sensor body and including a stop surface floatingly engaging a peripheral face surrounding a bore in a cover member. The first seal portion includes a reinforcing insert disposed therein. A second seal portion is axially spaced from the first seal portion and a flexible membrane extends axially between the first and second seal portions. The second seal portion engages an inner diameter of a bore in a cover member and includes a reinforcing insert therein. The sensor seal takes up a small radial space yet allows for radial offset of the sensor body relative to the bore of the cover member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: FREUDENBERG-NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
    Inventors: John B. Wagner, Kane A. Myers, J. Brian Cloud