Patents by Inventor Mark Van Ophem

Mark Van Ophem 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).

  • Encapsulated spring for a mechanical joint
    Patent number: 5356341
    Abstract: A constant velocity joint has an encapsulated spring to aid in the resistance to centrifugal forces generated during high speed rotation. The encapsulated spring has first and second mating housing portions and a coil spring biasing the housing portions with respect to one another and the interconnecting shaft with respect to the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: GKN Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Uchman, Theodore H. Collins, Mark Van Ophem