Patents by Inventor Max F. Viney

Max F. Viney 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).

  • Electrical connector system
    Patent number: 6607393
    Abstract: A suspension damper system is provided. The damper system includes a damper with a damper rod, a portion of which extends from the proximal end of the damper. The damper rod includes a bore and an electrode disposed within the bore. A fastener for securing the damper rod to a vehicle is also provided. The fastener is disposed over the damper rod and includes a circumferential groove. An electrical connector which includes an electrically conducting terminal is connected to the electrode. The connector includes a lock which mates with the groove in the fastener and includes a ground terminal which is connected to the damper rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Kent Raypole, Richard M. Fetcenko, Christopher Adrian Margrave, Kathleen D. Murphy, Max F. Viney, Jr., Christopher E. Schaefer
  • Electrical connector system
    Publication number: 20020063025
    Abstract: A suspension damper system is provided. The damper system includes a damper with a damper rod, a portion of which extends from the proximal end of the damper. The damper rod includes a bore and an electrode disposed within the bore. A fastener for securing the damper rod to a vehicle is also provided. The fastener is disposed over the damper rod and includes a circumferential groove. An electrical connector which includes an electrically conducting terminal is connected to the electrode. The connector includes a lock which mates with the groove in the fastener and includes a ground terminal which is connected to the damper rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Kent Raypole, Richard M. Fetcenko, Christopher Adrian Margrave, Kathleen D. Murphy, Max F. Viney, Christopher E. Schaefer
  • Electrical connector system
    Patent number: 6379162
    Abstract: A suspension damper system is provided. The damper system includes a damper with a damper rod, a portion of which extends from the proximal end of the damper. The damper rod includes a bore and an electrode disposed within the bore. A fastener for securing the damper rod to a vehicle is also provided. The fastener is disposed over the damper rod and includes a circumferential groove. An electrical connector which includes an electrically conducting terminal is connected to the electrode. The connector includes a lock which mates with the groove in the fastener and includes a ground terminal which is connected to the damper rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Kent Raypole, Richard M. Fetcenko, Christopher Adrian Margrave, Kathleen D. Murphy, Max F. Viney, Jr., Christopher E. Schaefer