Patents by Inventor Ronald M. Cowen

Ronald M. Cowen 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).

  • Weldless automotive shock absorber
    Patent number: 4913268
    Abstract: A weldless shock absorber for an automotive vehicle includes an inner cylinder having a piston slidable within the inner cylinder upon a piston rod extending from the inner cylinder, and outer cylinder telescopically engaged with the inner cylinder, a cylinder head maintained within the outer cylinder in contact with the piston rod by means of an annular ring formed from and extending radially inwardly from the outer cylinder wall, and a mounting bracket affixed to the outer cylinder by means of one or more annular rings integrally formed from the outer cylinder and extending radially outwardly from the outer cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: William A. Parker, Thomas E. Bartos, Ronald M. Cowen