Patents by Inventor Laurie Jean Schleck

Laurie Jean Schleck 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).

  • Rate stiffening jounce bumper assembly
    Patent number: 7178796
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rate stiffening jounce bumper assembly, including a cup member having a large-headed mushroom stud which is inserted into the cup-shaped member and overmolded with an elastomeric bumper material. The head portion of the mushroom stud forms a shelf against which the bumper material is compressed such that the head portion effectively shortens the bumper spring thereby providing a stiffer spring rate to be obtained with a taller jounce bumper assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
    Inventors: Mickey L. Love, Laurie Jean Schleck