Patents by Inventor Andrew Louis Auquier

Andrew Louis Auquier 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).

  • Patent number: 11299004
    Abstract: A sway bar linkage assembly includes a socket joint, a shank extending from the socket joint, a bolt, and a bushing. The shank has a first bore with a first bore diameter and a second bore extending between the first bore and the socket joint. The second bore has a second bore diameter less than the first bore diameter such that a flange extends between the first bore and the second bore. The bolt has a head, a shaft extending from the head and a stud extending between the shaft is included. The shaft has a first diameter and the stud has second diameter less than the first diameter such that a ledge extends between the shaft and the stud. The bushing is compressed a predefined by the bolt when the bolt extends through the bushing and the ledge of the bolt abuts against the flange of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Motorparts, LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Schrieber, Steven Douglas Schmitt, Glen C. Parker, Andrew Louis Auquier
  • Publication number: 20210309067
    Abstract: A sway bar linkage assembly includes a socket joint, a shank extending from the socket joint, a bolt, and a bushing. The shank has a first bore with a first bore diameter and a second bore extending between the first bore and the socket joint. The second bore has a second bore diameter less than the first bore diameter such that a flange extends between the first bore and the second bore. The bolt has a head, a shaft extending from the head and a stud extending between the shaft is included. The shaft has a first diameter and the stud has second diameter less than the first diameter such that a ledge extends between the shaft and the stud. The bushing is compressed a predefined by the bolt when the bolt extends through the bushing and the ledge of the bolt abuts against the flange of the shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Louis Auquier, Glen C. Parker, Stephanie N. Niesen