Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,979,871 · App. 09/050,183
Clamshell throttle valve assembly
Inventors:
Robert J. Forbes, John Fiorini, Mark Tuneff
Patented Case
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Granted: Nov 9, 1999
Filed: Mar 30, 1998
Inventors
Robert J. Forbes
John Fiorini
Mark Tuneff
Assignee (at issue)
Ford Motor Company
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