Robert M Owen

US Patent:

7341038, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Jan 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/619199

Inventors:

John A. Forish - Huntertown IN, US
Robert H. Owen - Columbia City IN, US

Assignee:

Federal - Mogul World Wide, Inc. - Southfield MI

International Classification:

F02B 77/00
F02B 67/00

US Classification:

123195C, 123195 E

Abstract:

An engine cover for at least partially enclosing a portion of an engine. The engine cover includes a body having an inwardly-facing surface for facing an engine and an outwardly-facing surface opposite the inwardly-facing surface. The body also includes a plurality of through-apertures disposed in spaced relation to one another about the body for mounting the body to an engine. The engine cover also includes a plurality of sockets integral with the body and disposed in spaced relation to one another about the body. The engine cover also includes a plurality of leads extending different lengths within the body between the outwardly-facing surface and the inwardly-facing surface. The leads extend between a first end exposed in a first of the plurality of sockets and a second end exposed in a second of the plurality of sockets different than the first socket. The first ends of the leads are exposed in different sockets and the second ends of the leads are exposed in a common socket for engaging a single mating socket.

US Patent:

8480275, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Oct 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/553193

Inventors:

Robert H. Owen - Columbia City IN, US
John A. Forish - Huntertown IN, US

Assignee:

Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc. - Southfield MI

International Classification:

F21V 7/04

US Classification:

362549, 362546, 362548

Abstract:

A molded lamp socket. The molded lamp socket includes a lamp base body defining a socket cavity with an opening for receiving a lamp bulb. The molded lamp socket also includes a lead extending from a first contact portion disposed in the socket cavity to a second contact portion spaced from the socket cavity. The molded lamp socket also includes a mounting body defining a plug cavity encircling the second contact portion. The mounting body is overmolded with respect to the lamp base body and less than all of the lead, the second contact portion being exposed. The lamp base body is formed from a first plastic with a first level of resistance to out-gassing and the mounting body is formed from a second plastic with a second level of resistance to out-gassing less than the first level of out-gassing.

US Patent:

20080090469, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/872207

Inventors:

Robert H. Owen - Columbia City IN, US
John A. Forish - Huntington IN, US
Mark Molinaro - Leo IN, US
Antonio Nuevo - Brussels, BE

Assignee:

Federal-Mogul World Wide, Inc. - Southfield MI

International Classification:

H01R 24/00

US Classification:

4396992

Abstract:

A wiring assembly that allows easy installation into a vehicle and includes a connector that allows functional signals to perform a function in a connector while passing through the connector.

US Patent:

20080113523, May 15, 2008

Filed:

Nov 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/938549

Inventors:

Robert H. Owen - Columbia City IN, US
Mark Molinaro - Leo IN, US

International Classification:

H01R 33/00
H01R 4/64

US Classification:

439 36, 439206

Abstract:

A lamp and socket assembly () comprises a housing () including a socket cavity (). The socket cavity () is defined by side walls and a bottom wall (). A vent hole () passes though the bottom wall () of the socket cavity. A lamp () has a lamp base (). A lamp socket () is disposed in the socket cavity () and includes a through passage () for receiving the lamp base () and at least one retaining finger () for retaining the lamp base () in the through passage (). An electrical contact insert () is received in the socket cavity (). A plurality of electrical contacts () are received in and retained by the contact insert (). A plurality of blade terminals () are interlocked with the contact insert (), with respective ones of the contacts (), and with the housing (). A hydrophobic and/or oleophobic vent patch () is disposed in the socket cavity () and completely covers the vent hole () to permit trapped vapors and gasses to escape while repelling water and/or oil.

US Patent:

59020180, May 11, 1999

Filed:

Aug 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/906057

Inventors:

Robert H. Owen - Columbia City IN
Devlin J. Barnes - Winona Lake IN
Bruce E. Harrison - Warsaw IN

Assignee:

Spartech Industries, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

B60B37/00

US Classification:

301111

Abstract:

A wheel assembly which includes a wheel having a central bore and an attached hubcap. An axle is fitted into the central bore of the wheel assembly and interlocks with the hubcap, serving to secure the wheel assembly to the axle while permitting movement of the wheel relative to the axle.

US Patent:

58659153, Feb 2, 1999

Filed:

Aug 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/906055

Inventors:

Robert H. Owen - Columbia City IN
Walter J. Creutz - Fort Wayne IN
Devlin J. Barnes - Winona Lake IN
Steven R. Laney - Warsaw IN
Bruce E. Harrison - Warsaw IN

Assignee:

Spartech Industries, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

B60C 700

US Classification:

1521851

Abstract:

A wheel assembly for small powered equipment including a wheel and a tire mounted on the wheel. The wheel has an outer circumferential surface and inclined cleats projecting from the outer circumferential surface. The cleats are arranged in sets of 6-7 cleats. Each set of cleats is inclined in a direction that alternates with the direction of the cleats in adjacent sets. The tire is provided with ribs along the inner circumferential surface that engage the edge of the cleats. Accordingly, regardless of which direction the tire is driven, slippage of the tire will occur only to a limited extent until the ribs of the tire engage with the edges of the cleats facing in the appropriate direction. Thereafter, rotation of the wheel in the same direction will not result in slippage between the tire and the wheel, and rotation in the opposite direction will result in only that degree of slip necessary to bring the ribs into engagement with the cleats of an adjacent set.