Patents by Inventor Philip Kinney

Philip Kinney 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).

  • Vehicle engine and snap-on engine cover assembly therefor and method of assembly of the cover assembly to the engine
    Patent number: 7631630
    Abstract: A engine and cover assembly therefore and method for snapping attachment of the cover to the engine without use of threaded fasteners includes a cover, a clip, and an elastomeric dampener. The clip is arranged for snapping engagement to a flange of the engine to secure the cover to the engine. The clip has a first portion extending from the cover and a rigid second portion for snapping engagement with the engine flange. The elastomeric dampener is spaced from the second portion of the clip to provide direct engagement of the second portion of the clip with the flange of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Ryan Sedlar, Edward Lesnau, IV, Philip Kinney
  • VEHICLE ENGINE AND SNAP-ON ENGINE COVER ASSEMBLY THEREFOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF THE COVER ASSEMBLY TO THE ENGINE
    Publication number: 20090173310
    Abstract: A engine and cover assembly therefore and method for snapping attachment of the cover to the engine without use of threaded fasteners includes a cover, a clip, and an elastomeric dampener. The clip is arranged for snapping engagement to a flange of the engine to secure the cover to the engine. The clip has a first portion extending from the cover and a rigid second portion for snapping engagement with the engine flange. The elastomeric dampener is spaced from the second portion of the clip to provide direct engagement of the second portion of the clip with the flange of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Brent Ryan Sedlar, Edward Lesnau, IV, Philip Kinney
  • Exothermic Wire for Bonding Substrates
    Publication number: 20060219331
    Abstract: An exothermic cord, foil, or ribbon is produced by first cold drawing individual round wires of the constituent materials under a cover gas. The cold drawing operation yields a clean surface that is free of oxidation and other contaminants. Next, the constituent wires are brought together and twisted, cold drawn, swaged, and/or friction welded to create a unitary cord exhibiting intimate contact between the constituent materials. The unitary cord may then be used directly or further shaped to a desired form and/or thickness. By controlling the size ratio between the cross-sections of the constituents, a degree of control can be exercised over the exothermic reaction characteristics. The unitary cord, once formed, can be coated with braze and/or flux materials to aid in a subsequent joining operation. Multiple cords can be woven together to form a cloth structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Federal Mogul World-Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Kinney, Myron Schmenk, William Zdeblick