Patents by Inventor William A. Schmidt

William A. Schmidt 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).

  • Catalytic converter
    Publication number: 20040052697
    Abstract: The catalytic converter comprises a shell having a curled edge. When assembling the catalytic converter, the curled edge is inserted into the mat support material of the mat support material/catalyst substrate subassembly disposed in the shell. Once inserted, the curled edge and mat support material form an airgap that can thermally insulate and mechanically isolate the mat support material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Loel E. McIntosh, John C. Boehnke, James T. Harris, Harry G. Hofbauer, William A. Schmidt