Patents by Inventor Mark A. McMaken

Mark A. McMaken 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).

  • Adhesively bonded engine intake manifold assembly
    Patent number: 7475664
    Abstract: An engine intake manifold assembly (10), including a first component (12) having a first mating surface (14) and a second molded plastic component (16) having a second mating surface (18). The second molded plastic component (16) is adhesively bonded to the first component (12) with an adhesive (20). The adhesive bond strength exceeds the strength of the second molded plastic component (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc
    Inventors: Bart R. Jones, David M. Courter, Kenneth J. Ritzema, Mark A. McMaken, Selamawit Asfaw
  • Adhesively bonded engine intake manifold assembly
    Patent number: 7213560
    Abstract: An engine intake manifold assembly (10), including a first component (12) having a first mating surface (14) and a second molded plastic component (16) having a second mating surface (18). The second molded plastic component (16) is adhesively bonded to the first component (12) with an adhesive (20). The adhesive bond strength exceeds the strength of the second molded plastic component (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bart R. Jones, David M. Courter, Kenneth J. Ritzema, Mark A. McMaken, Selamawit Asfaw