Patents by Inventor John Donald Wendt

John Donald Wendt 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).

  • Power steering hose design for performance in high pressure and low to high volumeric expansion environments
    Patent number: 7614428
    Abstract: A new and improved power steering hose assembly is described, which may comprise a core hose layer, a first reinforcing layer, an intermediate hose layer, a second reinforcing layer and an outer hose layer. The first reinforcing layer has a braid pattern formed in a 1-over, 1-under pattern. The intermediate hose layer is positioned over the first reinforcing layer. The second reinforcing layer is disposed over the first reinforcing layer. The second reinforcing layer has a braid pattern formed in one of a 3-over, 3-under pattern or a 2-over, 2-under braid pattern. The outer hose layer is positioned over the second reinforcing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Veyance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Henry, John Donald Wendt
  • POWER STEERING HOSE DESIGN FOR PERFORMANCE IN HIGH PRESSURE AND LOW TO HIGH VOLUMERIC EXPANSION ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20080156387
    Abstract: A new and improved power steering hose assembly is described, which may comprise a core hose layer, a first reinforcing layer, an intermediate hose layer, a second reinforcing layer and an outer hose layer. The first reinforcing layer has a braid pattern formed in a 1-over, 1-under pattern. The intermediate hose layer is positioned over the first reinforcing layer. The second reinforcing layer is disposed over the first reinforcing layer. The second reinforcing layer has a braid pattern formed in one of a 3-over, 3-under pattern or a 2-over, 2-under braid pattern. The outer hose layer is positioned over the second reinforcing layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Brian Henry, John Donald Wendt