Patents by Inventor Steven William Butcher

Steven William Butcher 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).

  • Thermal deflection apparatus
    Patent number: 11181182
    Abstract: A Power Transfer Unit (PTU) has a housing with at least one side having an outer surface. One or more standoffs are provided at the at least one side of the housing and extend outward from the outer surface of the housing. A thermal deflector formed as a flat plate is attached to the standoffs at a predetermined distance from the outer surface of the housing. The flat plate deflects heat from nearby components, such as the catalytic converter and/or exhaust pipe, away from the PTU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Timothy Leichliter, Steven William Butcher
  • THERMAL DEFLECTION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200362957
    Abstract: A Power Transfer Unit (PTU) has a housing with at least one side having an outer surface. One or more standoffs are provided at the at least one side of the housing and extend outward from the outer surface of the housing. A thermal deflector formed as a flat plate is attached to the standoffs at a predetermined distance from the outer surface of the housing. The flat plate deflects heat from nearby components, such as the catalytic converter and/or exhaust pipe, away from the PTU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Chad Timothy Leichliter, Steven William Butcher
  • Transmission shift fork
    Patent number: 10107395
    Abstract: The disclosed transmission shift fork has improved contact areas that engage a gear that is shifted into and out of engagement with the drive train. As a result of the improved contact areas the gear and the shift fork have a more stable alignment that reduces wear during shifting and avoids uneven wear of the parts. The shift fork has an elongated pin that is positioned inside of a biasing spring. The pin has a length that is greater than the length of a compressed biasing spring, which contributes to increased stability and reduced wear from linear movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Pritts, Steven William Butcher
  • TRANSMISSION SHIFT FORK
    Publication number: 20170114896
    Abstract: The disclosed transmission shift fork has improved contact areas that engage a gear that is shifted into and out of engagement with the drive train. As a result of the improved contact areas the gear and the shift fork have a more stable alignment that reduces wear during shifting and avoids uneven wear of the parts. The shift fork has an elongated pin that is positioned inside of a biasing spring. The pin has a length that is greater than the length of a compressed biasing spring, which contributes to increased stability and reduced wear from linear movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: RB DISTRIBUTION, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. PRITTS, Steven William BUTCHER
  • Wheel end coupler
    Patent number: D745444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Richard Pitcavage, Steven William Butcher
  • Thermal deflector
    Patent number: D903715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Timothy Leichliter, Steven William Butcher