Robert Timothy Trzeciak

US Patent:

54220017, Jun 6, 1995

Filed:

May 4, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/237844

Inventors:

Gordon B. Yagoda - Redford MI
Robert T. Trzeciak - Lincoln Park MI

International Classification:

E04H 316

US Classification:

210169

Abstract:

An enlarged pool skimmer with a buoyancy component including a frame. The frame is formed of an upper horizontal tube in an inverted U-shaped configuration with downwardly extending ends and a lower angled tube in a U-shaped configuration with upwardly extending ends and with vertically extending brackets coupling the ends of the tubes at an outboard side and an inboard side. The brackets are formed with longitudinal slots extending vertically over the majority of the central extent of the brackets. A cylindrical pipe is positionable in a horizontal orientation with supports at the opposite ends thereof for adjustably coupling the ends of the pipe to the slots of the brackets. Also included are bolts and associated nuts which extend through the brackets at the ends of the pipe to allow for vertical adjustment of the pipe with respect to the frame. A fine mesh screen is formed of a plastic material covering the space between the upper tube, the lower tube and the side brackets.

US Patent:

59272538, Jul 27, 1999

Filed:

Feb 26, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/030877

Inventors:

Kevin Gregory Oyafuso - Allen Park MI
Robert Timothy Trzeciak - Southgate MI
William Eugene Nixon - Sterling Heights MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

F02M 5500
F02M 6900

US Classification:

123456

Abstract:

A fuel system priming method for an internal combustion engine having a returnless fuel system and electronic fuel injection includes sensing fuel pressure rate of rise during priming. The fuel pump is first activated to pressurize the system and then the injectors are controlled for a short interval in response to the sensed rate of pressure rise to vent trapped air in the fuel system. The fuel pump is then activated again to pressurize the fully primed fuel system for quick engine starting.

US Patent:

59282967, Jul 27, 1999

Filed:

Sep 23, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/717573

Inventors:

Robert Timothy Trzeciak - Southgate MI

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60R 2504

US Classification:

701 32

Abstract:

A method of controlling engine starting of a vehicle having a powertrain control module and passive anti-theft system includes the steps of operating the engine after validation of a code by the passive anti-theft system, monitoring stopping of the vehicle engine during normal operating conditions of the powertrain control module, setting a fuel value in a software register of the powertrain control module to a non-starting value which fuel value is defaulted to in case of abnormal operation conditions of the powertrain control module, and disallowing starting of the vehicle engine during abnormal operating conditions of the powertrain control module when the fuel value contains the non-starting value.