Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Ware

Matthew C. Ware 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).

  • Spark plug having a plastic upper insulator and method of construction
    Patent number: 8680758
    Abstract: A spark plug and method of construction thereof is provided. The spark plug includes a metal shell having a through cavity, a lower insulator and a plastic upper insulator. The lower insulator is received in the through cavity and has a through passage with a center electrode received therein. A ground electrode is operatively attached to the shell in spaced relation from the ground electrode to provide a spark gap. The plastic upper insulator has a distal end received in the through cavity of the shell and a terminal end extending axially outwardly from the shell. The upper insulator has a through passage extending between the terminal end and the distal end. An elongate conductive member is received in the through passage of the upper insulator and is configured for electrical communication with the center electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Ignition Company
    Inventors: Kevin L. Miller, Richard L. Keller, William J. Walker, Jr., James D. Lykowski, Shuwei Ma, Matthew C. Ware, John W. Hoffman, Mark S. McMurray, Brian A. Bolduc, David Walker, Myron J. Schmenk, James L. May, Kevin J. Kowalski
  • SPARK PLUG HAVING A PLASTIC UPPER INSULATOR AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20100201245
    Abstract: A spark plug and method of construction thereof is provided. The spark plug includes a metal shell having a through cavity, a lower insulator and a plastic upper insulator. The lower insulator is received in the through cavity and has a through passage with a center electrode received therein. A ground electrode is operatively attached to the shell in spaced relation from the ground electrode to provide a spark gap. The plastic upper insulator has a distal end received in the through cavity of the shell and a terminal end extending axially outwardly from the shell. The upper insulator has a through passage extending between the terminal end and the distal end. An elongate conductive member is received in the through passage of the upper insulator and is configured for electrical communication with the center electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin L. Miller, Richard L. Keller, William J. Walker, JR., James D. Lykowski, Shuwei Ma, Matthew C. Ware, John W. Hoffman, Mark S. McMurray, Brian A. Bolduc, David Walker, Myron J. Schmenk, James L. May, Kevin J. Kowalski