Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Teasdale

Thomas Edward Teasdale 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).

  • Dual inlet muffler connection
    Patent number: 5775100
    Abstract: An exhaust system for use with the engine (10) of a vehicle. The exhaust system includes a pair of catalytic converters (18) connected to separate exhaust streams, with each catalytic converter (18) including an outlet pipe (22) extending therefrom. A dual inlet muffler (24) includes a pair of inlet pipes (26) spaced to mount to the outlet pipes (22). A slip fit joint (32) connects one of the outlet pipes to an inlet pipe and a ball and flare joint (34) connects the other of the outlet pipes to the other inlet pipe; thus allowing for alignment and proper mounting of the exhaust system to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Sloss, Thomas Edward Teasdale