Patents by Inventor Vincent Stempien

Vincent Stempien 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).

  • Flow deflector member for exhaust manifold
    Patent number: 6324838
    Abstract: An exhaust manifold for a combustion engine which includes a flow deflector member to redirect the flow of exhaust through the catalytic converter in the exhaust system. The deflector member is in the shape of a ring conforming to the inner diameter of the manifold for secure mounting therein. The deflector ring has a center opening and an inwardly angled deflector wall which directs flow through the opening. Exhaust flow along the walls of the manifold is redirected inwardly by the deflector ring to optimize flow distribution through the exhaust system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Metaldyne Tubular Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Stempien, Paul Wesley Kenyon, Thomas Ketelhut