Patents by Inventor Robert GRUSCHOW
Robert GRUSCHOW 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).
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Patent number: 10703199Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle differential linked to and is arranged to move with a control arm and/or an a-arm of a suspension assembly, providing a floating differential suspension system. The differential is adapted to be mounted independent of the vehicle frame. Advantages of a floating differential suspension system include better alignment between the differential and the transfer case, reduced drive shaft movement in the vertical direction, minimal plunge at the drive shaft splines, longer axle length with increased wheel travel, decreased angle at mechanical connections, reduced camber change through the wheel travel, lower frame construction with increased range of suspension travel, and reduced risk of vehicle roll over without compromising the range of suspension travel.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Amanda Bent-Bolt CompanyInventors: Robert Gruschow, Wesley Scott Holmes, Nicholas Paul Stephey
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Publication number: 20190283575Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle differential linked to and is arranged to move with a control arm and/or an a-arm of a suspension assembly, providing a floating differential suspension system. The differential is adapted to be mounted independent of the vehicle frame. Advantages of a floating differential suspension system include better alignment between the differential and the transfer case, reduced drive shaft movement in the vertical direction, minimal plunge at the drive shaft splines, longer axle length with increased wheel travel, decreased angle at mechanical connections, reduced camber change through the wheel travel, lower frame construction with increased range of suspension travel, and reduced risk of vehicle roll over without compromising the range of suspension travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Robert GRUSCHOW, Wesley Scott HOLMES, Nicholas Paul STEPHEY
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Patent number: 10358029Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle differential linked to and is arranged to move with a control arm and/or an a-arm of a suspension assembly, providing a floating differential suspension system. The differential is adapted to be mounted independent of the vehicle frame. Advantages of a floating differential suspension system include better alignment between the differential and the transfer case, reduced drive shaft movement in the vertical direction, minimal plunge at the drive shaft splines, longer axle length with increased wheel travel, decreased angle at mechanical connections, reduced camber change through the wheel travel, lower frame construction with increased range of suspension travel, and reduced risk of vehicle roll over without compromising the range of suspension travel.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Amanda Bent-Bolt CompanyInventors: Robert Gruschow, Wesley Scott Holmes, Nicholas Paul Stephey
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Publication number: 20180312059Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle differential linked to and is arranged to move with a control arm and/or an a-arm of a suspension assembly, providing a floating differential suspension system. The differential is adapted to be mounted independent of the vehicle frame. Advantages of a floating differential suspension system include better alignment between the differential and the transfer case, reduced drive shaft movement in the vertical direction, minimal plunge at the drive shaft splines, longer axle length with increased wheel travel, decreased angle at mechanical connections, reduced camber change through the wheel travel, lower frame construction with increased range of suspension travel, and reduced risk of vehicle roll over without compromising the range of suspension travel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Robert GRUSCHOW, Wesley Scott HOLMES, Nicholas Paul STEPHEY
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Patent number: 9114679Abstract: Disclosed is a tow adapter suitable for coupling a device to be towed to a towing vehicle. The tow adapter includes a bracket for attachment to the towing vehicle and a loop and hook for receiving a tether attached to the bracket, the hook attached to the bracket central of the loop. The tether is threaded through the loop and attached to the hook, thereby enabling the towing vehicle to tow the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Amanda Bent-Bolt CompanyInventors: Michael Hood, Robert Gruschow, Wes Holmes
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Patent number: 9004522Abstract: Disclosed is a tow adapter for coupling a device to be towed to a towing vehicle. The tow adapter includes a bracket adapted to be attached to the towing vehicle, a loop suitable to support a tether to enable the towing vehicle to tow the device to be towed, the loop having first and second ends operably mounted to the bracket, a hook operably mounted to the bracket and positioned central of the loop such that at least part of a curved portion of the hook is disposed within the loop, the hook and the loop being pivotable relative to the bracket about a pivot operably attached to the bracket. The tether may be threaded through the loop and attached to the hook to enable the towing vehicle to tow the device to be towed.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Amanda Bent-Bolt CompanyInventors: Michael Hood, Robert Gruschow, Wes Holmes
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Patent number: 8960707Abstract: Disclosed is a tow adapter for coupling a device to be towed to a towing vehicle. The tow adapter includes a bracket adapted to be attached to the towing vehicle, a loop suitable to support a tether to enable the towing vehicle to tow the device to be towed, the loop having a first end and a second end portion each mounted to the bracket about a pivot such that the loop pivots relative to the bracket, the bracket including stops extending outwardly there from which limit an extent of travel of the loop about the pivot when the loop makes contact with the stops, and a hook mounted to the bracket and at least a portion of the hook capable of being disposed centrally within the loop. The tether may be threaded through the loop and attached to the hook to enable the towing vehicle to tow the device to be towed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Amanda Belt-Bolt CompanyInventors: Michael Hood, Robert Gruschow, Wes Holmes
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Publication number: 20140265250Abstract: Described in this application is a tow adapter for coupling a device to be towed to a towing vehicle. The tow adapter includes a bracket adapted to be attached to a vehicle to support a tow adapter; a loop suitable to support a tether to enable the towing vehicle to tow a device to be towed, the loop having a first end portion and a second end portion each adapted to be mounted to the bracket; a hook positioned central of the loop and pivotable relative to the loop; and the loop and hook adapted to enable a tether to thread through the loop and attach to the hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: AMANDA BENT-BOLT COMPANYInventors: Michael HOOD, Robert GRUSCHOW, Wes HOLMES
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Publication number: 20140265249Abstract: Disclosed in this application is a tow adapter suitable for coupling a device to be towed to a towing vehicle. The adapter includes a bracket for attachment to a vehicle and a loop and hook for receiving a tether attached to the bracket, the hook attached to the bracket central of the loop. The tether is threaded through the loop and attached to the hook, thereby enabling the vehicle to tow the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Amanda Bent-Bolt CompanyInventors: Michael HOOD, Robert GRUSCHOW, Wes HOLMES