Patents by Inventor Shahriar N. Niakan

Shahriar N. Niakan 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: 7645329
    Abstract: A tamper resistant hydrocarbon trap and air filter assembly includes a cylindrical carbon trap filter extending from a sealed upstream end to a downstream end seated and sealed in a forwardly facing recess of an adaptor. A conventional cylindrical air filter surrounds the carbon trap filter with a sealed upstream end and a downstream end removable secured to an annular flange on the adaptor with the downstream end of the adaptor being arranged to be coupled to a vehicle's air intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Advanced Flow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Shahriar N. Niakan, Stuart T. Miyagishima, Jeffrey S. Krangnes
  • Publication number: 20090107340
    Abstract: A tamper resistant hydrocarbon trap and air filter assembly includes a cylindrical carbon trap filter extending from a sealed upstream end to a downstream end seated and sealed in a forwardly facing recess of an adaptor. A conventional cylindrical air filter surrounds the carbon trap filter with a sealed upstream end and a downstream end removable secured to an annular flange on the adaptor with the downstream end of the adaptor being arranged to be coupled to a vehicle's air intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Shahriar N. Niakan, Stuart T. Miyagishima, Jeffrey S. Krangnes
  • Patent number: 5873385
    Abstract: A check valve 10 for a fluid passageway 12 or 14 of a pressure balancer 16 or the like, and having a base plate 40 with an opening 62 therethrough connected in the passageway 12 or 14. The underside 42 of the base plate 40 disposed in the passageway 12 or 14 to face normal flow therein and the upperside 44 facing the opposite direction. A substantially "U" shaped frame member 79 is connected on the upperside 44 of the base plate 40. The frame member 79 carries two leg members 52 and 54 extending from the upperside 44 of the base plate 40 on opposite sides of the opening 62 with a bridge member 72 carried by the leg members 52 and 54 to span the opening 62. A closure member 92 is disposed on the upperside 44 of the base plate 40 adjacent the opening 62. A spring member 80 is connected between the frame member 79 and the closure member 92 normally to urge the closure member 92 to close the opening 62 whenever the flow in the passageway 12 or 14 is less than 5 psi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Assignee: Emhart Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Bloom, Shahriar N. Niakan, Neil G. Bullock, Yuhung E. Yeh