Patents by Inventor Michael Paul Bloink

Michael Paul Bloink 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).

  • Publication number: 20170100976
    Abstract: An axle/suspension system tower mount for a heavy-duty vehicle which mounts a force reacting suspension component attached to the vehicle frame members to the axle of the axle/suspension system. The tower mount includes an axle wrap system which attaches the tower mount to the axle of the axle/suspension system at a location inboard of the axle/suspension system suspension assemblies. The axle/suspension system tower mount provides mounting support for components of an air brake system, including cam shaft assemblies, brake air chambers, and mounting brackets thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Damon Elwood Dilworth, Michael Paul Bloink, Matthew Edward Michael DiCianni, Jay D. White
  • Patent number: 9493048
    Abstract: An axle mounting assembly for coupling a vehicle axle to an energy storing suspension component. The assembly includes a mounting pad, and a longitudinally extending energy storing suspension component such as a leaf spring is vertically aligned with respect to the mounting pad. An axle seat bracket is vertically aligned with and spaced from the mounting pad. The axle is transversely mounted to the axle seat bracket which includes at least one horizontally aligned open passage that is aligned parallel to the axle and which receives a U-shaped fastener assembly for coupling the axle and axle seat bracket to the mounting pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventors: Damon Elwood Dilworth, Michael Paul Bloink, Ashley Thomas Dudding, Sammy C. Lumetta
  • Publication number: 20150165851
    Abstract: An axle mounting assembly for coupling a vehicle axle to an energy storing suspension component. The assembly includes a mounting pad, and a longitudinally extending energy storing suspension component such as a leaf spring is vertically aligned with respect to the mounting pad. An axle seat bracket is vertically aligned with and spaced from the mounting pad. The axle is transversely mounted to the axle seat bracket which includes at least one horizontally aligned open passage that is aligned parallel to the axle and which receives a U-shaped fastener assembly for coupling the axle and axle seat bracket to the mounting pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Damon Elwood Dilworth, MIchael Paul Bloink, Ashley Thomas Dudding, Sammy C. Lumetta
  • Patent number: 8827289
    Abstract: An axle mounting assembly for coupling a vehicle axle to an energy storing suspension component. The assembly includes a mounting pad, and a longitudinally extending energy storing suspension component such as a leaf spring is vertically aligned with respect to the mounting pad. An axle seat bracket is vertically aligned with and spaced from the mounting pad. The axle is transversely mounted to the axle seat bracket which includes at least one horizontally aligned open passage that is aligned parallel to the axle and which receives a U-shaped fastener assembly for coupling the axle and axle seat bracket to the mounting pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Damon Elwood Dilworth, Michael Paul Bloink, Ashley Thomas Dudding, Sammy C. Lumetta
  • Patent number: D772114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Damon Elwood Dilworth, Michael Paul Bloink
  • Patent number: D772115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Damon Elwood Dilworth, Michael Paul Bloink
  • Patent number: D828789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: HENDRICKSON USA, LLC
    Inventors: Damon Elwood Dilworth, Michael Paul Bloink
  • Patent number: D842170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Damon Elwood Dilworth, Michael Paul Bloink