Patents by Inventor Patrick Knight

Patrick Knight 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: 9630484
    Abstract: A vehicle engine mount structure includes a motor mount assembly, a motor bracket and a heat shield. The motor mount assembly has a first attachment part with a fastener receiving aperture, a vibration absorbing section and a second attachment part spaced apart from the first attachment part. The motor bracket has a first flange portion configured to support a vehicle engine and a second flange portion configured to attach to the second attachment part of the motor mount assembly. The heat shield is dimensioned to at least partially overlay the vibration absorbing section of the motor mount assembly and overlay the fastener receiving aperture with the heat shield being disposed between the motor mount assembly and the second flange portion of the motor bracket, and with the second flange portion of the motor bracket attached to the second attachment part of the motor mount assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Marco Antonio Flores Valdez, Patrick Knight, Jeffrey Mazur, Tyler Burns
  • Patent number: 9403433
    Abstract: A shifter cable assembly of a vehicle includes a vehicle panel selected from a floor panel and a dash wall panel. A transmission is disposed on a first side of the vehicle panel. A shift member is disposed on a second side of the vehicle panel opposite the first side. A mounting bracket is rigidly attached to the vehicle panel. A sealing grommet has a sealing portion sandwiched between the mounting bracket and the vehicle panel. A shifter cable is received by a conduit portion of the sealing grommet. A first end of the shifter cable is connected to the transmission, and a second end of the shifter cable is connected to the shift member. A damper member is connected to the mounting bracket. The damper member is configured to reduce application to the mounting bracket of vibration generated by the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Knight, Christopher Gleason
  • Publication number: 20060006640
    Abstract: A pipe coupling assembly and method for protecting control lines is disclosed wherein a shoulder modification is made on the pipes to prevent breakage of a control line protector clamp. Particularly, the present invention relates to a coupling assembly for protecting a control line comprising a first pipe including a first stop surface, a second pipe longitudinally connected to the first pipe, a clamping device connected to the first pipe and the second pipe, the clamping device including a first clamping end connected to the first pipe and a control line receiving portion, and a control line extending along the length of the first pipe and the second pipe, the control line being positioned within the control line receiving portion of the clamping device. Additionally, the first stop surface is positioned at a predetermined angle relative to the first pipe to prevent breakage of the clamping device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Benoit Machine L.L.C.
    Inventor: Patrick Knight