Patents by Inventor Michael Joe Nolan

Michael Joe Nolan 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).

  • Piston and cylinder assembly with push rod retention
    Patent number: 7047868
    Abstract: A piston and cylinder assembly in which the rear end of the piston defines an arcuate concavity opening in the rear face of the piston, a retainer having an arcuate configuration matching the arcuate configuration of the piston concavity is positioned in the concavity and defines a spherical socket capturing a spherical front end of the pushrod of the assembly, and a clip coacts with a circumferential groove on the interior surface of the concavity and an external groove structure on the retainer to fixedly secure the retainer to the piston and preclude displacement of the retainer and captured pushrod from the concavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: FTE Automotive USA Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Joe Nolan, Tim M. Dangel