Patents by Inventor Michael T. Zitkovic, Jr.

Michael T. Zitkovic, Jr. 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).

  • Spin welded fluid coupling
    Patent number: 6832785
    Abstract: A fluid coupling between a fluid carrying first component and a second fluid carrying endform is formed by spin welding induced by a bonding material disposed in a recess in the first component which is spin weld compatible with the materials of the first and second component to spin weld join the first and second components together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael T. Zitkovic, Jr.
  • Utensil basket handle
    Patent number: D636952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Baldwin, Michael T. Zitkovic, Jr.