Patents by Inventor Rick J. Simpson

Rick J. Simpson 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).

  • Patent number: 9802456
    Abstract: A bumper cap assembly for an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber. The bumper cap assembly includes a printed circuit board assembly and a bumper cap. The printed circuit board assembly includes power drive electronics and is electrically coupled to the shock absorber. The bumper cap defined a gap, wherein the printed circuit board assembly is housed within the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Tenneco Automotive Operating Company Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Hall, Matthew L. Roessle, Rick J. Simpson, Scott S. Dunaway, Zachary Lopez
  • Publication number: 20170276206
    Abstract: A bumper cap assembly for an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber. The bumper cap assembly includes a printed circuit board assembly and a bumper cap. The printed circuit board assembly includes power drive electronics and is electrically coupled to the shock absorber. The bumper cap defined a gap, wherein the printed circuit board assembly is housed within the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas HALL, Matthew L. ROESSLE, Rick J. SIMPSON, Scott S. DUNAWAY, Zachary LOPEZ
  • Publication number: 20150247544
    Abstract: A bumper cap assembly for an electrically adjustable hydraulic shock absorber. The bumper cap assembly includes a printed circuit board assembly and a bumper cap. The printed circuit board assembly includes power drive electronics and is electrically coupled to the shock absorber. The bumper cap defined a gap, wherein the printed circuit board assembly is housed within the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas HALL, Matthew L. ROESSLE, Rick J. SIMPSON, Scott S. DUNAWAY, Zachary LOPEZ
  • Patent number: 5998948
    Abstract: A convertible roof actuation mechanism includes a pliable roof cover, a top stack mechanism supporting the roof cover, and at least one roof bow of the top stack mechanism independently movable relative to the remainder of the top stack mechanism for selectively reducing and increasing tension of the roof cover during latching. Another aspect of the present invention provides a single driving mechanism, for each side of the vehicle, to operate both the tension relieving roof bow and the top stack mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: ACS Incorporated
    Inventors: Eric W. Lange, Kenneth L. Wardell, Rick J. Simpson
  • Patent number: 5873624
    Abstract: A folding lawn chair with tray including a left support member and a right support member. Each support member has a first end, a second end and four bends that form two upper bends, a front lower bend and a rear lower bend. The front lower bend and the rear bend, of each support member, have a linear portion therebetween for resting on a receiving surface. A pair of long bars are coupled to the left support member. A pair of short bars are coupled to the right support member. A tray is fixedly attached to the long bars when they are the coupled to the left support member. Included are a pair of sheets, with one sheet positionable over the first end of each support member and another sheet having a first and second pass through. A pair of tubular members are positioned within the first and second pass through. A pair of cross-bars being positioned between the left and right support members. Each cross-bar is coupled to the long bar of the left support member and the short bar of the right support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Inventor: Rick J. Simpson