Patents by Inventor Rogerio De Moura Maradini

Rogerio De Moura Maradini 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: 6655491
    Abstract: A power steering apparatus (10) includes a housing (22) defining a chamber (25) for holding power steering fluid. The housing (22) has an opening (62, 104, 154) defined by a projection (64, 102, 152) integrally formed on the housing. A conduit (50) extends into the opening (62, 104, 154) and is connected with the projection (64, 102, 152) on the housing (22). A connector assembly (60, 100, 150) connects the conduit (50) with the projection (64, 102, 152) on the housing (22). The connector assembly (60, 100, 150) includes a clip (68, 108, 158) having a base (78, 118, 168) with an opening (82, 126, 176) and a plurality of resilient fingers (80, 122, 170) extending from the base. Either the conduit (50) or the projection (64, 102, 152) extends through the opening (82, 126, 176) in the base (78, 118, 168) and engages the base. The fingers (80, 122, 170) engage the other of the conduit (50) and the projection (64, 102, 152).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Stoll, Rogerio De Moura Maradini