Patents by Inventor Terry Lofthus

Terry Lofthus 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).

  • Spindle nut
    Patent number: 8292373
    Abstract: A novel spindle nut assembly is presented comprising the following three components: a washer, a locking snap ring, and a nut. Each of these three components function together, and in conjunction with the spindle of a vehicle axle, to affix a wheel hub assembly onto the spindle of an axle. The three components comprising the spindle nut assembly incorporate design features allowing the components to interlock and resist loss of preload compression on the hub assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Consolidted Metco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Rieger, Terry Lofthus, Mark R. Brasch
  • Spindle nut
    Publication number: 20110291468
    Abstract: A novel spindle nut assembly is presented comprising the following three components: a washer, a locking snap ring, and a nut. Each of these three components function together, and in conjunction with the spindle of a vehicle axle, to affix a wheel hub assembly onto the spindle of an axle. The three components comprising the spindle nut assembly incorporate design features allowing the components to interlock and resist loss of preload compression on the hub assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Brian Rieger, Terry Lofthus, Mark R. Brasch