Patents by Inventor Jerome L. Cortez

Jerome L. Cortez 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).

  • Reduced weight axle coupling assembly for vehicle suspension systems
    Patent number: 9114685
    Abstract: An axle coupling assembly and method for coupling a vehicle axle to an energy storing suspension component are disclosed. The assembly includes first and second U-shaped fastener assemblies, first and second flanges configured for connection to the vehicle axle, a mounting pad and a suspension component such as a leaf spring or a leading or trailing arm disposed between the first and second flanges and mounting pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Wilson, Damon E. Dilworth, Jerome L. Cortez, Ashley T. Dudding