Patents by Inventor Michael E. Krehnovi

Michael E. Krehnovi 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: 5294759
    Abstract: A replacement windshield washer switch actuator lever is used in the repair of a turn signal arm assembly for certain models of motor vehicles produced by General Motors. The replacement actuator lever is comprised of a hollow sleeve for mounting on the turn signal arm assembly. One end of the sleeve is selectively configured as a lever for manual operation, and the opposite end is configured to engage the washer switch in the steering column. An aperture is defined in the sleeve to complement the position of the cruise control wire harness for receiving the wire harness therethrough. Sleeve aperture access means permit installation of the actuator lever without damaging or disconnecting the wire harness. Preferably, the aperture access means comprises a slot in the sleeve extending from the aperture through the lever end of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Inventor: Michael E. Krehnovi
  • Patent number: 5209623
    Abstract: A stud installer is provided that will not transmit torque to the spindle while the stud is being installed. Additionally, the stud installer of the present invention will not transmit force in a direction perpendicular to the stud.The present invention includes a collar having a longitudinal bore therethrough. The collar has a bearing surface at one end and support surface at the other. The collar can be of various geometries such as a straight cylinder or cylindrical with the support surface of larger diameter than the bearing surface.A stud puller of unitary construction is also provided which includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion is constructed to be received by the bore in the collar. The upper portion has a diameter greater than that of the bore of the collar. In this manner, the upper portion rests on the collar and is free to rotate about the central longitudinal axis of the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Inventor: Michael E. Krehnovi