Flint, MI, United States of America

Michael Joseph Zaitz

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Delco Electronics Corporation. Active years: 1998.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Michael Joseph Zaitz. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/michael-joseph-zaitz-epcustmy

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 5.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 5(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1998

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Michael Joseph Zaitz: Inventor of an Adjustable Cable Clip.

Introduction

Michael Joseph Zaitz is an inventor associated with Flint, Michigan, and Delco Electronics Corporation. His patent work includes a practical mechanism for adjusting a vehicle’s shift indicator cable.

Latest Patents

Zaitz is credited with 1 patent, titled “Adjustable Cable Clip.” The invention attaches a shift indicator cable to a vehicle’s shift bowl and allows the cable to be adjusted so the indicator pointer aligns with the correct indicia. Its bracket attaches to the shift bowl, while a lever connects to the cable end and pivots on the bracket. A tang on the lever engages one of several bracket slots, securing the lever in a selected position and adjusting the cable.

Career Highlights

Zaitz’s patented design addresses the alignment of a vehicle’s shift indicator through a straightforward, position-adjustable clip. His work is associated with Delco Electronics Corporation.

Collaborations

Derek Ingham and James Allen Morse are identified as Zaitz’s coworkers.

Conclusion

Michael Joseph Zaitz’s “Adjustable Cable Clip” demonstrates a focused automotive invention that makes shift indicator cable alignment adjustable and secure.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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