Patents by Inventor Stuart A. Flintham

Stuart A. Flintham 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).

  • Serviceable muffler
    Patent number: 7100736
    Abstract: A serviceable muffler (20) has an end plate (34) releasably clamped (36) to an open end (30) of a muffler body (26) and permitting access to an internal catalytic or filter element (28) for removal and replacement. An apertured flange (44) has an outer border with flared rounded portion (46) complemental to flared rounded portions (40 and 42) of each of the end plate (34) and the open end (30) of the body (26), and having an inner border defined by an aperture (48) through which the element (28) is removed and replaced. Servicing and manufacturing methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Fleetguard, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart A. Flintham
  • Serviceable muffler
    Publication number: 20050077104
    Abstract: A serviceable muffler (20) has an end plate (34) releasably clamped (36) to an open end (30) of a muffler body (26) and permitting access to an internal catalytic or filter element (28) for removal and replacement. An apertured flange (44) has an outer border with flared rounded portion (46) complemental to flared rounded portions (40 and 42) of each of the end plate (34) and the open end (30) of the body (26), and having an inner border defined by an aperture (48) through which the element (28) is removed and replaced. Servicing and manufacturing methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventor: Stuart Flintham