Patents by Inventor Al Benton Craig

Al Benton Craig 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).

  • Method of forming driveshaft slip yoke fluid sealing plug
    Patent number: 6243937
    Abstract: A slip spline assembly is provided including a slip yoke with a splined bore and an open end. A plug is sealingly secured to the open end of the slip yoke. The plug has an aperture which is sealed after the yoke is plated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Visteon Global Tech., Inc.
    Inventors: Al Benton Craig, Walter Joseph Golemblewski
  • Collapsible driveshaft
    Patent number: 6193612
    Abstract: A driveshaft assembly includes a male shaft and a female shaft slidably engaged with the male shaft. The shafts absorb energy during axial deformation of the driveshaft while substantially maintaining radial alignment of the male and female shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Al Benton Craig, Subash Kumar Mahendru, Walter Joseph Golembiewski, Timothy Peter Raleigh