Patents by Inventor Michael Herbert Sproule

Michael Herbert Sproule 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).

  • Watertight seal design for vehicle evaporator tubes and valve
    Patent number: 9822880
    Abstract: A seal for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a motor vehicle. The seal includes a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion, and a hinge disposed intermediate the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion. The seal is configurable in an unfolded position, wherein the first sealing portion, second sealing portion, and hinge are substantially aligned, and a folded position, wherein the second sealing portion overlaps the first sealing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventor: Michael Herbert Sproule
  • WATERTIGHT SEAL DESIGN FOR VEHICLE EVAPORATOR TUBES AND VALVE
    Publication number: 20160075209
    Abstract: A seal for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a motor vehicle. The seal includes a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion, and a hinge disposed intermediate the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion. The seal is configurable in an unfolded position, wherein the first sealing portion, second sealing portion, and hinge are substantially aligned, and a folded position, wherein the second sealing portion overlaps the first sealing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Herbert Sproule