Patents by Inventor Taylor Leslie Riegel

Taylor Leslie Riegel 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).

  • Fuel flange assembly for a vehicle fuel system
    Patent number: 7185682
    Abstract: A fuel flange assembly for a vehicle fuel system provides Electro Static Dissipation without an undue increase in cost or reduction in the durability of the tank components. The fuel flange assembly generally includes a fuel tube, a tank flange, and a pressure control device. The fuel tube is constructed of a conductive polymer and has an inlet and an outlet. The fuel tube includes a portion defining a housing positioned between the inlet and the outlet. The tank flange is constructed of a non-conductive polymer. The pressure control device is fitted within the housing and includes a conductive outer casing engaging the fuel tube and forming an electrical pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor Leslie Riegel, Stephen T. Kempfer, Daven Chinubhai Bhavsar, Jason Nicholas Schultz, Matthew Edward Wiethoff