Patents by Inventor Matthew E. Swanson

Matthew E. Swanson 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: 11280305
    Abstract: A fuel pump cover assembly and method for a vehicle includes a cover arranged over the vehicle fuel pump for inhibiting water access to the vehicle fuel pump and at least one clip securing the cover to a feed line for the vehicle fuel pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Rihtar, Hiroshi Kitamura, Matthew E. Swanson
  • Patent number: 10738745
    Abstract: A cover assembly and method for a vehicle fuel pump includes a cover base secured in a fixed position relative to the vehicle fuel pump and a flexible cover connected to the cover base and positioned by the cover base to inhibit water access to the vehicle fuel pump. The method includes securing the cover base in a fixed position relative to the vehicle fuel pump, connecting the flexible cover to the cover base, and positioning the flexible cover with the cover base to inhibit water access to the vehicle fuel pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Rihtar, Hiroshi Kitamura, Matthew E. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20200018273
    Abstract: A fuel pump cover assembly and method for a vehicle includes a cover arranged over the vehicle fuel pump for inhibiting water access to the vehicle fuel pump and at least one clip securing the cover to a feed line for the vehicle fuel pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Rihtar, Hiroshi Kitamura, Matthew E. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20200018274
    Abstract: A cover assembly and method for a vehicle fuel pump includes a cover base secured in a fixed position relative to the vehicle fuel pump and a flexible cover connected to the cover base and positioned by the cover base to inhibit water access to the vehicle fuel pump. The method includes securing the cover base in a fixed position relative to the vehicle fuel pump, connecting the flexible cover to the cover base, and positioning the flexible cover with the cover base to inhibit water access to the vehicle fuel pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Rihtar, Hiroshi Kitamura, Matthew E. Swanson