Patents by Inventor Kurry B Emmons

Kurry B Emmons 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).

  • Gasket and heat shield assembly for a flanged joint
    Patent number: 7048201
    Abstract: A heat shield and gasket assembly has three members including a first heat shield, a second heat shield, and a gasket. Each of the members has a flange portion and the flange portion of the gasket is sandwiched is between the flanges of the two heat shields. The flange portion of the gasket is thinner than the flange portions of the heat shields. The thinness of the gasket flange permits it to engage threaded assembly fasteners without compromising the thread integrity of the fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignees: General Motors Corporation, Metex Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas M. Kerchner, Kurry B Emmons, Lawrence J Brophy, Robert Lee Anderson
  • Gasket and heat shield assembly for a flanged joint
    Patent number: 6962346
    Abstract: A heat shield and gasket assembly has three members including a first heat shield, a second heat shield, and a gasket. Each of the members has a flange portion and the flange portion of the gasket is sandwiched between the flanges of the two heat shields. The flange portion of the gasket is thinner than the flange portions of the heat shields. The thinness of the gasket flange permits it to engage threaded assembly fasteners without compromising the thread integrity of the fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignees: General Motors Corporation, Metex Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas M. Kerchner, Kurry B Emmons, Lawrence J Brophy, Robert Lee Anderson
  • Gasket and heat shield assembly for a flanged joint
    Publication number: 20040232625
    Abstract: A heat shield and gasket assembly has three members including a first heat shield, a second heat shield, and a gasket. Each of the members has a flange portion and the flange portion of the gasket is sandwiched between the flanges of the two heat shields. The flange portion of the gasket is thinner than the flange portions of the heat shields. The thinness of the gasket flange permits it to engage threaded assembly fasteners without compromising the thread integrity of the fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas M. Kerchner, Kurry B. Emmons, Lawrence J. Brophy, Robert Lee Anderson