James Michael Fleck

Address:

16125 Riverpointe Dr, Charlotte, NC 28278

VIN:

1G2MG35X37Y129712

Make:

PONTIAC

Model:

SOLSTICE

Year:

2007

US Patent:

56011172, Feb 11, 1997

Filed:

Feb 21, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/393130

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Lewis - Rochester Hills MI
James F. Fleck - Warren MI

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F16K 1514
B60H 126

US Classification:

137855

Abstract:

A flap-type pressure relief valve includes a frame defining a flow opening therethrough with a flexible flap valve element positioned adjacent the frame to overlie the opening and allow fluid flow in a first direction through the opening while preventing flow in the opposite direction. A retainer assembly for joining a peripheral edge portion of the flap valve element to the frame comprises an elongated retainer bar integrally joined to the frame at one edge and connected to the frame at the other edge along a side of the flow opening in overlying relationship to a peripheral edge of the flap valve element. The retainer bar has a retainer surface spaced from the frame a distance slightly greater than the thickness of the flap valve element. Retainer pins extend from the frame through openings in the flap valve element. The assembly thus supports the flap valve element in a freely floating manner without forming air leakage openings.

US Patent:

61766607, Jan 23, 2001

Filed:

Jul 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/122211

Inventors:

Jeffrey C. Lewis - Rochester Hills MI
James F. Fleck - Warren MI
Jordan M. Stevenson - Walled Lake MI

Assignee:

TRW Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F16B 1306

US Classification:

411 45

Abstract:

A fastener assembly is integrated with a motor vehicle component such as an assist strap handle in a manner to allow the assist strap to be releasably mounted to overhead or other structural vehicle body panels. The fastener assembly includes a first set of resilient latch legs that extend from a main body of the fastener and are adapted to engage in a motor vehicle body panel opening. The latch legs are interengaged at their respective termini opposite the fastener body to facilitate insertion into the panel opening by preventing the latch legs from deflecting away from one another during movement through the opening. A second set of semi-rigid lateral support legs carried on the main body permit the fastener construction to be preassembled to another vehicle component, such as a headliner, prior to the time that the assist strap component and the headliner component are joined to the vehicle body panel. When assembled, the support legs engage the body panel to provide relative lateral support between the fastener assembly and the panel to prevent assist strap rocking when tugged by an occupant of the vehicle.

US Patent:

20220297642, Sep 22, 2022

Filed:

Mar 19, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/206390

Inventors:

JAMES FLECK - WARREN MI, US
BRIAN NEUMEYER - AUBURN HILLS MI, US
PAUL FLECK - TROY MI, US

Assignee:

DATASPEED INC. - ROCHESTER HILLS MI

International Classification:

B60T 7/12
F16C 1/18
B60T 7/04

Abstract:

A cable-coupled by-wire control of a vehicle control function traditionally activated by driver manipulation of a pedal is achieved though the agency of a Bowden cable having a first end fastened to the driver pedal, and a second end coupled to a by-wire actuator. The by-wire actuator has a pulley on which the second end of the cable is fastened, an electric motor coupled to the pulley to permit by-wire activation of the vehicle control function by rotation of the pulley in a direction to pull on the pedal with the cable. A relief chamber of the actuator radially outboard of the pulley accommodates slack in the cable within the actuator caused by driver manipulation of the pedal during by-wire activation of the control function.

US Patent:

20190270362, Sep 5, 2019

Filed:

Oct 4, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/344278

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
James Francis Fleck - Warren MI, US
Tyler M. Letherwood - Plymouth MI, US
Michael Raymond Markie - Roseville IL, US
John Elmer Carey - Ortonville MI, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/24
F16K 15/03
F16K 27/02
F16K 17/02

Abstract:

A pressure relief assembly () includes a housing () including an air passage chamber () having a flap barrier () surrounding at least one airflow passage. A membrane flap is secured within the air passage chamber. The membrane flap covers the airflow passage(s) in a closed position. A portion of the membrane flap is configured to move off the airflow passage(s) into an open position. A noise-dampening seal () formed of a noise-dampening material is proximate to at least a portion of the flap barrier. The noise-dampening seal is configured to reduce noise generated by movement of the membrane flap as the membrane flap moves from the open position to the closed position. The noise-dampening seal provides a sealing interface with the membrane flap in the closed position.

US Patent:

20190184791, Jun 20, 2019

Filed:

Aug 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/327978

Inventors:

- Glenview IL, US
James F. Fleck - Warren MI, US
Tyler M. Letherwood - Northville MI, US

International Classification:

B60H 1/24

Abstract:

A pressure relief assembly includes a main body () including at least one air passage chamber defined between one or more outer walls. At least one flap () covers at least one air opening within the air passage chamber(s). The outer wall(s) include one or more first latch members (). A cover () includes one or more second latch members () that are configured to securely latch to the first latch member(s).