Patrick W O'Connell

US Patent:

7059365, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Oct 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/683745

Inventors:

Patrick R. O'Connell - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Shelby Enterprises, Inc. - Romeo MI

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141 46, 141286, 220 862

Abstract:

A fuel tank filler assembly includes a filler neck configured to receive a fuel supply nozzle. The filler neck includes a one-piece seamless funnel member having a tubular body configured to swirl supplied fuel and reduce vapor escape. The tubular body includes integrally formed threads for receiving a gas cap. The funnel member defines in off-set axial relation a relatively large inlet opening adapted for attachment to a receptor for the nozzle and a relatively small necked down outlet opening adapted for attachment to the inlet of a filler tube. The filler tube is in communication with the fuel tank. A method for manufacturing the fuel tank filler neck is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7343942, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Jul 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/615485

Inventors:

Patrick R. O'Connell - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Shelby Enterprises, Inc. - Romeo MI

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141 46, 141286, 220 862

Abstract:

A method of forming a gas tank filler neck includes configuring at least a portion of a seamless tubular member to induce a swirl to passing fuel for venting vapors from the gas tank during fuel filling. The configuration may include deep drawing a seamless funnel member, forming a relatively large inlet at one end thereof, and forming a relatively small outlet at the opposite end thereof, the inlet having an axis offset from the axis of the outlet. A filler neck includes a seamless funnel member defining a relatively large inlet opening and relatively small outlet opening, the position of the inlet opening relative the outlet opening inducing a swirl to the fuel being supplied.

US Patent:

20020083997, Jul 4, 2002

Filed:

Nov 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/998113

Inventors:

Patrick O'Connell - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B65B031/00

US Classification:

141/046000, 220/086200

Abstract:

A fuel tank filler neck is provided to reduce the escape of gasoline vapor from an automobile fuel tank system and is leak tight. The filler neck is configured to receive a fuel supply nozzle. The filler neck includes a one-piece seamless funnel member having a tubular body and an elongated tubular member. The funnel member defines in off-set axial relation a relatively large inlet opening adapted for attachment to a receptor for the nozzle and a relatively small necked down outlet opening adapted for attachment to the inlet of an elongated tubular member. The tubular member is adapted to be in communication with the fuel tank. A method for manufacturing the fuel tank filler neck is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20080128415, Jun 5, 2008

Filed:

Feb 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/029855

Inventors:

Patrick R. O'Connell - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Shelby Enterprises, Inc. - Romeo MI

International Classification:

B60K 15/04
B65B 3/18

US Classification:

220 862, 141 46, 141286

Abstract:

A filler neck assembly includes a funnel member having a tubular body defining a transition portion between an inlet opening and an outlet opening and a nozzle receptor disposed within the tubular body. The nozzle receptor positions a nozzle relative to the transition portion to create a suctioning effect that prevents fuel vapors from escaping into the atmosphere during fueling.

US Patent:

63308932, Dec 18, 2001

Filed:

Dec 3, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/454103

Inventors:

Patrick R. O'Connell - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

Shelby Enterprises, Inc. - Romeo MI

International Classification:

B65B 104

US Classification:

141 46

Abstract:

A fuel tank filler neck is provided to reduce the escape of gasoline vapor from an automobile fuel tank system and is leak tight. The filler neck is configured to receive a fuel supply nozzle. The filler neck includes a one-piece seamless funnel member having a tubular body and an elongated tubular member. The funnel member defines in off-set axial relation a relatively large inlet opening adapted for attachment to a receptor for the nozzle and a relatively small necked down outlet opening adapted for attachment to the inlet of an elongated tubular member. The tubular member is adapted to be in communication with the fuel tank. A method for manufacturing the fuel tank filler neck is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20150016089, Jan 15, 2015

Filed:

Jul 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/942052

Inventors:

- Kariya-shi MI, US
Patrick O'Connell - Farmington Hills MI, US

International Classification:

G02B 27/01
G06F 1/16
G02F 1/01
H05K 5/00
H05K 7/14

US Classification:

362 971, 361728, 361715, 361740

Abstract:

A heads-up-display assembly includes a display module and a circuit board. The display module is configured to display an image on a display surface, remote to the display module. The display module includes a housing, a visual display, and one or more retention members. The circuit board controls the visual display and is coupled to the display module by a first wire. The circuit board is movable between a first configuration in which the circuit board is free to hang from the display module by the first wire, and a second configuration in which the circuit board is removably retained to the housing by the one or more retention members and not free to hang by the first wire.