Richard J Platt

US Patent:

D543998, Jun 5, 2007

Filed:

Sep 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/266587

Inventors:

Richard B. Platt - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

International Classification:

1501

US Classification:

D15 5

US Patent:

7299834, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Jul 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/492491

Inventors:

Richard Booth Platt - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

International Classification:

B65B 1/04

US Classification:

141344, 141301

Abstract:

A funnel assembly is provided for transferring material between two containers. The funnel assembly includes a funnel forming a reservoir and a spout of substantially circular cross-section that tapers along a longitudinal axis between an inlet end joined to the funnel and a distal outlet end. The spout includes an inside surface. The funnel assembly also includes a substantially spherical occluding element disposed in the spout. The occluding element has a periphery larger than the outlet end of the spout and smaller than the inlet end. The occluding element includes a resiliently flexible sealing member extending circumferentially therearound for selectively engaging and conforming to the inside surface of the spout at any of a plurality of angular displacements of the occluding element to establish an impervious seal within the spout between the inlet and outlet ends as a result of gravity and material weight acting upon the occluding element.

US Patent:

7343890, Mar 18, 2008

Filed:

Sep 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/526425

Inventors:

Richard B. Platt - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

International Classification:

F01M 9/10

US Classification:

123 9038, 123195 C

Abstract:

A two-piece valve cover for use on an engine having an engine cylinder head and a plurality of valve rocker arms. The two-piece valve cover includes a base housing for sealing with the cylinder head and a top cover. The top cover includes a sealing flange adapted to receive a sealing gasket member. The second sealing gasket member is retained on the top cover for forming a seal between said top cover and said base housing.

US Patent:

D580954, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Nov 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/297545

Inventors:

Richard B. Platt - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

International Classification:

1501

US Classification:

D15 5

US Patent:

7503209, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

Apr 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/379468

Inventors:

Richard Booth Platt - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Rick Anthony Hobbs - Sterling Heights MI, US

Assignee:

Specialty Auto Parts U.S.A., Inc. - Warren MI

International Classification:

G01M 15/00

US Classification:

731172

Abstract:

A stroboscopic timing device for an internal combustion engine includes a switchable light source having a light emitter and a base for mounting the light source on an exterior surface of an engine adjacent to a rotating shaft such as a camshaft or a crankshaft. A power source and trigger circuit are operatively associated with the light source, and at least the trigger circuit is enclosed within a housing mounted to the base. A sensor, which is removeably cabled to the switchable light source, triggers energization of the light source when a predetermined engine operating condition, such as a spark voltage, is detected.

US Patent:

D657798, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Apr 8, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/389260

Inventors:

Richard B. Platt - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

Assignee:

Specialty Auto Parts U.S.A., Inc. - Warren MI

International Classification:

1501

US Classification:

D15 5

US Patent:

D670360, Nov 6, 2012

Filed:

Sep 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/375545

Inventors:

Richard B. Platt - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

Assignee:

Specialty Auto Parts U.S.A., Inc. - Warren MI

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23249

US Patent:

20130135091, May 30, 2013

Filed:

Nov 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/305972

Inventors:

Richard Booth Platt - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

International Classification:

B60Q 1/00

US Classification:

340439

Abstract:

A remote indicator for an automotive vehicle includes a sensor unit for determining the value of at least one vehicle operating parameter and for generating a wireless signal corresponding to the sensed value. After wireless transmission to a receiver, an indication of the signal is displayed to an occupant of the vehicle.