Patents by Inventor Andrew Dickherber

Andrew Dickherber 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).

  • Socket assembly with a pressed cover plate and method of construction thereof
    Patent number: 11441597
    Abstract: A ball socket assembly and method of construction thereof is provided. The ball socket assembly includes a housing having an inner surface surrounding an inner bore. The inner bore extends from an open first end to an open second end. A groove extends into the inner surface adjacent the second end. A ball stud having a ball portion is disposed in the inner bore with a shank portion of the ball stud extending through the open first end. A cover plate assembly is fixed to the housing. An outer piece of the cover plate assembly has an outer periphery and a through opening. The outer periphery is fixed in the groove. An inner piece of the cover plate assembly is fixed in the through opening. The inner piece includes an opening configured for receipt of a lubricant fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC
    Inventors: Glen C. Parker, Brennan Sugg, Andrew Dickherber
  • SOCKET ASSEMBLY WITH A PRESSED COVER PLATE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200018347
    Abstract: A ball socket assembly and method of construction thereof is provided. The ball socket assembly includes a housing having an inner surface surrounding an inner bore. The inner bore extends from an open first end to an open second end. A groove extends into the inner surface adjacent the second end. A ball stud having a ball portion is disposed in the inner bore with a shank portion of the ball stud extending through the open first end. A cover plate assembly is fixed to the housing. An outer piece of the cover plate assembly has an outer periphery and a through opening. The outer periphery is fixed in the groove. An inner piece of the cover plate assembly is fixed in the through opening. The inner piece includes an opening configured for receipt of a lubricant fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Glen C. Parker, Brennan Sugg, Andrew Dickherber