Patents by Inventor Robert M. Waters

Robert M. Waters 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).

  • Snap-together filter system for transmission oil pan and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 6523561
    Abstract: An oil reservoir for a vehicle transmission includes a separately formed oil pan and suction tube each formed of plastics material. A filter cartridge is disposed about a lower end portion of the suction tube to filter oil entering an oil inlet of the suction tube at the lower end. The suction tube and floor of the oil pan have snap-together connecting structure. To assemble the suction tube with the floor of the oil pan, the tube is simply pressed toward the pan causing the connecting structure to engage with a snap-fit connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Kapcoe, Robert M. Waters, Todd M. Willis
  • Oil pan including a snap-fit cover and removable oil filter element
    Patent number: 6488844
    Abstract: An oil reservoir for vehicle transmissions includes an oil pan, cover, and filter cartridge which are manufactured as separate components. The cover 14 is attached to the pan 12 preferably with a snap-fit connection. The filter cartridge 16 is releasably secured in position between the cover 14 and pan 12 so as to enable the module 16 to be installed and removed without having to disconnect the cover 14 from the pan 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Willis, Robert M. Waters, John C. Kapcoe
  • Transmission oil reservoir and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20020095763
    Abstract: An oil reservoir for vehicle transmissions includes an oil pan, cover, and filter cartridge which are manufactured as separate components. The cover 14 is attached to the pan 12 preferably with a snap-fit connection. The filter cartridge 16 is releasably secured in position between the cover 14 and pan 12 so as to enable the module 16 to be installed and removed without having to disconnect the cover 14 from the pan 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Willis, Robert M. Waters, John C. Kapcoe
  • Snap-together filter system for transmission oil pan and method of manufacture
    Publication number: 20020096221
    Abstract: An oil reservoir for a vehicle transmission includes a separately formed oil pan and suction tube each formed of plastics material. A filter cartridge is disposed about a lower end portion of the suction tube to filter oil entering an oil inlet of the suction tube at the lower end. The suction tube and floor of the oil pan have snap-together connecting structure. To assemble the suction tube with the floor of the oil pan, the tube is simply pressed toward the pan causing the connecting structure to engage with a snap-fit connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Kapcoe, Robert M. Waters, Todd M. Willis