Patents Assigned to RB Distribution, Inc.
  • Purging dust boot
    Patent number: 10780756
    Abstract: A boot with a body cavity that protects a moveable joint and retains lubricant associated with the joint is disclosed. The wall of the boot body includes a venting aperture that is protected by a surrounding barrier structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Allan Reiff
  • DRAIN PETCOCK
    Publication number: 20200284356
    Abstract: A drain petcock having a central channel for drainage, a side wall aperture for draining, and a closing plug that both closes the central channel and overlies the side wall aperture. The partial removal of the closing plug enables a controlled flow for initial draining. A full removal of the closing plug enables a more controlled flow through the central channel for further draining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence LoCastro, Charles Bowman
  • Drain petcock
    Patent number: 10767767
    Abstract: A drain petcock having a central channel for drainage, a side wall aperture for draining, and a closing plug that both closes the central channel and overlies the side wall aperture. The partial removal of the closing plug enables a controlled flow for initial draining. A full removal of the closing plug enables a more controlled flow through the central channel for further draining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence LoCastro, Charles Bowman
  • PROGRAMMABLE CLIMATE CONTROLLER FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20200262269
    Abstract: A programmable controller stores operational data for a number of embedded functions in multiple OEM vehicles and is programmable to operation in a selected vehicle among the multiple vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: John Peter PAUL, Venkataramani KUMAR
  • SOLENOID CONTROL VALVE
    Publication number: 20200217429
    Abstract: A solenoid assembly made with a one-piece metallic valve body having: a closed end; an open end; a central opening that communicates with multiple ports and an attachment portion adjacent to the open end. A movable armature positioned in the central opening has a free end that extends beyond the open end. A coil bobbin receives the free end of the movable armature and acts in response to electrical signals. The housing enclosing the coil bobbin attaches to the valve body to unify the coil bobbin and valve body as a solenoid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventor: Tam Van NGUYEN
  • BUTTERFLY COTTER PIN
    Publication number: 20200217352
    Abstract: A resilient cotter pin that has longitudinal central portions that fit in the through hole of a related part. Shoulders connected to longitudinal portions abut the through hole and support curvilinear arms that terminate in an inwardly directed projections that engage a related castellated nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: John Thomas MALONE, III, Thomas Allan REIFF, Arthur Krystian MAZUR
  • Intake manifold with PCV check valve retainer
    Patent number: 10634258
    Abstract: An intake manifold with an internal check valve that operates in coordination with a Positive Crankcase Valve has a check valve retainer that is mounted within the manifold and contacts the check valve to maintains the check valve in position and avoid dislodgement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Thomas Kennedy, Michael Paul Capko, Timothy Lee Collins
  • Dust boot with grease relief
    Patent number: 10563692
    Abstract: A dust boot for a suspension assembly, particularly a ball joint, includes a side wall with at least one relief opening and a cover that overlies the at least one relief opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Allan Reiff
  • Ball joint
    Patent number: 10557496
    Abstract: A ball joint has a bushing with a defined housing space sized to receive ball joint components. The ball joint further has a cage member having an exterior surface that fits within the housing recess and an interior surface with a pattern of raised and recessed portions, and a cup member over-molded on the cage member component. The cup member complements the interior surface pattern of the cage member and includes an interior surface having a circular configuration. The ball joint also has a stem having a ball portion dimensioned to fit within and complement the interior surface of the cup member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Lonergan, III, David J. Grasso, Thomas Allan Reiff
  • Dip stick housing and closure assembly
    Patent number: 10527479
    Abstract: A fluid wand closure assembly includes a receiving tube with a wand receiving aperture and a predetermined external surface configuration. A wand holder fits within and abuts the receiving tube. A ring is configured to complement the external surface configuration and to abut the wand holder. Tightening the ring against the wand holder causes the ring to abut the wand holder and causes the wand holder to abut the receiving tube and seal the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor Sonnenberg, Jerry Hall, Emily Lafferty
  • Intake manifold with PCV check valve retainer
    Patent number: 10480664
    Abstract: An intake manifold with an internal check valve that operates in coordination with a Positive Crankcase Valve has a check valve retainer that is mounted within the manifold and contacts the check valve to maintains the check valve in position and avoid dislodgement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Thomas Kennedy, Michael Paul Capko, Timothy Lee Collins
  • Configurable engine manifold
    Patent number: 10465639
    Abstract: An engine intake manifold kit having a plurality of common components is selectively configured to conform to either a truck configuration or a car configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Collins, Donald Carbone, Patrick Kennedy, Michael Capko
  • Heat sink for a control module
    Patent number: D880436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Schafer, Evan Soda
  • Cotter pin
    Patent number: D889256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: RB DISTRIBUTION, INC.
    Inventors: John Thomas Malone, III, Thomas Allan Reiff, Arthur Krystian Mazur
  • Clamp
    Patent number: D893972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Tam Van Nguyen, Matthew May, David P. Cimbolo
  • Dust boot
    Patent number: D896732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Allan Reiff
  • Dust boot
    Patent number: D897270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Allan Reiff
  • Shift cable bushing
    Patent number: D898637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Van Osten, John T. Malone, III, Joseph W. Lonergan, III
  • Engine manifold
    Patent number: D901540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Lee Collins, Patrick Thomas Kennedy, Michael Paul Capko
  • Petcock
    Patent number: D901541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence LoCastro, Charles Bowman