Patents by Inventor Donald L. Gibboney

Donald L. Gibboney has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Attachment apparatus for automotive structure brace
    Patent number: 5411311
    Abstract: A structural brace for a unibody chassis is disclosed for minimizing deflections of upper strut mounting points of a strut suspension. The strut brace includes attachments that efficiently transfers uniaxial, bending and torsional loads into the structural brace, thereby improving the control of the suspension geometry during vehicle cornering maneuvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Roger A. Shimmell, Donald L. Gibboney, Roy S. Salisbury, Jr.