Patents by Inventor Troy R. Schumm

Troy R. Schumm 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: 5730240
    Abstract: A hood control apparatus includes a single dampening cylinder disposed along a fore-aft centerline of a forward tilting hood, one end of the cylinder being pivotably attached to the hood and another end pivotably engaging a mounting bracket for same engaged to an under hood cooling package frame in a manner to maintain the cylinder above the cooling package components at all times. A spring-loaded locking mechanism may be provided to automatically prevent retraction of the dampening cylinder when the hood is in a fully open position until it is desired to close the hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Navistar International Transportation Corp.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Hoffman, James J. Tosconi, Troy R. Schumm