Patents by Inventor Jill R. Gnass

Jill R. Gnass 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).

  • One piece differential bearing adjuster lock and fastener
    Patent number: 6533697
    Abstract: A drive axle assembly for a motor vehicle includes an axle housing a differential bearing, a differential assembly, an adjustment nut and an adjuster lock. The differential assembly is rotatably supported within the axle housing by the differential bearing. The differential bearing is coupled to the axle housing via a bearing cap having an aperture formed therein The adjustment nut has at least one retention aperture and the adjustment nut is engaged with the differential bearing such that rotation of the adjustment nut axially displaces the differential bearing. The adjuster lock includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a barb disposed in the bearing cap aperture. The second portion has a first lock pin disposed in the retention aperture thereby restricting the adjustment nut from rotating relative to the bearing cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Morse, Jill R. Gnass, Joseph M. Endreszl
  • One piece differential bearing adjuster lock and fastener
    Patent number: 6398689
    Abstract: A drive axle assembly for a motor vehicle includes an axle housing, a differential bearing, a differential assembly, an adjustment nut and an adjuster lock. The differential assembly is rotatably supported within the axle housing by the differential bearing. The differential bearing is coupled to the axle housing via a bearing cap having an aperture formed therein. The adjustment nut has at least one retention aperture and the adjustment nut is engaged with the differential bearing such that rotation of the adjustment nut axially displaces the differential bearing. The adjuster lock includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a barb disposed in the bearing cap aperture. The second portion has a first lock pin disposed in the retention aperture thereby restricting the adjustment nut from rotating relative to the bearing cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Morse, Jill R. Gnass, Joseph M. Endreszl
  • One piece differential bearing adjuster lock and fastener
    Publication number: 20010024989
    Abstract: A drive axle assembly for a motor vehicle includes an axle housing, a differential bearing, a differential assembly, an adjustment nut and an adjuster lock. The differential assembly is rotatably supported within the axle housing by the differential bearing. The differential bearing is coupled to the axle housing via a bearing cap having an aperture formed therein The adjustment nut has at least one retention aperture and the adjustment nut is engaged with the differential bearing such that rotation of the adjustment nut axially displaces the differential bearing. The adjuster lock includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has a barb disposed in the bearing cap aperture. The second portion has a first lock pin disposed in the retention aperture thereby restricting the adjustment nut from rotating relative to the bearing cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: David M. Morse, Jill R. Gnass, Joseph M. Endreszl