Patents by Inventor Steven J. Wille

Steven J. Wille 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).

  • Rotatable access closure element
    Patent number: 8596483
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure for an aperture. More specifically, the present invention relates to a closure for an access aperture in a panel, such as a closure for an oil filter access aperture in an engine cover. The present invention comprises a single-piece rotatably-engageable access closure element having a plurality of tension arms and adapted to seal an access aperture having cutouts corresponding to each of the plurality of tension arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Novo Motor Acoustic Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Pal M. Molnar, Steven J. Wille, Tim E. Droege
  • Rotatable access closure element
    Publication number: 20110168710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closure for an aperture. More specifically, the present invention relates to a closure for an access aperture in a panel, such as a closure for an oil filter access aperture in an engine cover. The present invention comprises a single-piece rotatably-engageable access closure element having a plurality of tension arms and adapted to seal an access aperture having cutouts corresponding to each of the plurality of tension arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Inventors: Pal M. Molnar, Steven J. Wille, Tim E. Droege
  • Multiple-core molded shell attachment and method of forming the same
    Publication number: 20110142535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an attachment feature for attaching a molded shell to another part, and a method of forming the same. More specifically, it relates to the formation of a molded attachment feature for attaching a molded shell, such as an engine cover, an air duct, or an electrical unit, to a supporting part, such as an engine block, a vehicle frame, or a battery tray. The attachment feature includes a first pocket defined in the molding process by a primary core and a second pocket defined in the molding process by a secondary core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Pal M. Molnar, Steven J. Wille, Tim E. Droege