Patents by Inventor Tom O. Michael

Tom O. Michael 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).

  • Lubrication system having a gasket with integrated lubrication channel
    Patent number: 7152571
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lubrication system having a gasket with integrated lubrication channel for providing lubrication to the surface of an engine part. Preferably, the gasket is a multilayer metal gasket comprised of an upper layer, a bottom layer, and an inner layer disposed between the upper and bottom layers. The gasket further comprises a lubrication channel disposed through the gasket. Lubrication from an oil feed may then be directed through the lubrication channel and directed onto the surface of the engine part to be lubricated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas H. Wilson, Tom O. Michael, Tom Suchecki