Patents by Inventor James Ernest Buckingham

James Ernest Buckingham 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).

  • Anti-roll rack bar
    Patent number: 4106363
    Abstract: A rack and pinion vehicle steering assembly includes a rack bar and a transmission bar slidable in a housing. A bearing straddles the transmission bar. A portion of the bearing carries a flat face which imposes on and is substantially in face-to-face contact with the second flat face on the transmission bar. The flat faces cooperate to resist turning movement of the transmission and rack bar in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Assignee: Cam Gears Limited
    Inventor: James Ernest Buckingham
  • Rack and pinion units
    Patent number: 4008627
    Abstract: A rack and pinion steering gear includes a unitary, sealed housing of plastic material. The housing comprises at least two housing shells having bearing seats and the like integrally molded therein for mounting a rack bar and a pinion assembly in operative engagement. The shells also have passageways molded therein to add rigidity to the housing and to promote the flow of a lubricant along and about the rack bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1973
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1977
    Assignee: Cam Gears Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth Bradshaw, James Ernest Buckingham