Patents Assigned to TAP Worldwide, LLC
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Patent number: 11014517Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: TAP WORLDWIDE, LLCInventors: Thomas M Hatch, Troy S Unger, Joseph C Uhde
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Patent number: 9895952Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: TAP Worldwide, LLCInventors: Jason M. Miyamoto, Sean J. Angues, Jason L. Bennett
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Patent number: 9879770Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: TAP Worldwide, LLCInventors: Jason M. Miyamoto, Jacob A. Hunt
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Patent number: 9844993Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: TAP Worldwide, LLCInventors: Richard A. Botello, Jason M. Miyamoto
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Patent number: 9463680Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: TAP Worldwide, LLCInventors: Jason M. Miyamoto, Sean J. Angues, Jason L. Bennett
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Publication number: 20130106038Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: TAP Worldwide, LLCInventors: Jason Michael Miyamoto, Richard Anthony Botello