Patents Assigned to TAP Worldwide, LLC
  • Patent number: 11014517
    Abstract: A bumper assembly is provided for a vehicle having a frame. The bumper assembly includes a winch cradle defining a cradle mounting aperture corresponding to a first frame aperture of the frame. A bumper member is configured to at least partially surround the winch cradle and extend laterally from the winch cradle across a portion of the vehicle. The bumper member defines a bumper mounting aperture corresponding to a second frame aperture. The winch cradle is configured to couple to the vehicle frame independent of the bumper member and the bumper member is configured to couple to the vehicle frame independent of the winch cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas M Hatch, Troy S Unger, Joseph C Uhde
  • Patent number: 9895952
    Abstract: Sway bars are described that include at least an inner sway bar, a first outer sway bar, and a second outer sway bar. The sway bar includes a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion that can engage and disengage under control from a remote location. The sway bar includes a larger diameter, outer sway bar assembly that can be disengaged and a smaller diameter inner sway bar. The sway bar can include a housing to retain fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: TAP Worldwide, LLC
    Inventors: Jason M. Miyamoto, Sean J. Angues, Jason L. Bennett
  • Patent number: 9879770
    Abstract: Locking differentials are described that include a first orientation and a second orientation. In the first orientation, the locking differential has a default unlocked position and must be actuated to be locked. In the second orientation, the locking differential has a default locked position and must be actuated to be unlocked. The user selects whether the locking differential is in the first orientation or the second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: TAP Worldwide, LLC
    Inventors: Jason M. Miyamoto, Jacob A. Hunt
  • Patent number: 9844993
    Abstract: Strut spacers are described that include at least a male component comprising an externally threaded surface and a female component comprising an internally threaded surface. Rotation of the male component or the female component adjusts the height of the strut spacer prior to installation within the motor vehicle. The strut spacer can optionally include a locking ring to lock the height of the strut spacer before installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: TAP Worldwide, LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Botello, Jason M. Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 9463680
    Abstract: Sway bars are described that include at least an inner sway bar, a first outer sway bar, and a second outer sway bar. The sway bar includes a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion that can engage and disengage under control from a remote location. The sway bar includes a larger diameter, outer sway bar assembly that can be disengaged and a smaller diameter inner sway bar. The sway bar can include a housing to retain fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: TAP Worldwide, LLC
    Inventors: Jason M. Miyamoto, Sean J. Angues, Jason L. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20130106038
    Abstract: A spring seat to define a spring height for a vehicle suspension system including a base cylinder defining an interior cylindrical surface and an exterior cylindrical surface, an external attachment mechanism coupled to the exterior cylindrical surface of the base cylinder to receive a coil spring on either of two opposing surfaces of the external attachment mechanism, and an internal attachment mechanism coupled to the interior cylindrical surface of the base cylinder, the internal attachment mechanism to engage a shock absorber on either of two opposing surfaces of the internal attachment mechanism, the internal attachment mechanism offset along a longitudinal axis of the base cylinder from the external attachment mechanism to provide two separate height settings for the coil spring relative to the shock absorber in the vehicle suspension system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: TAP Worldwide, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Michael Miyamoto, Richard Anthony Botello