Patents by Inventor Ashfaq Saeed

Ashfaq Saeed 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).

  • Shaft retaining bracket assembly
    Patent number: 8186641
    Abstract: A shaft retaining bracket assembly (100) and a method (400) of assembling the same is disclosed. A bracket assembly (100) may include an isolator (104) that receives a shaft and absorbs vibrations transmitted therethrough, and an integrally formed bracket (102). The bracket (102) may include a base portion (108) having at least one attachment hole (110) for securing the bracket (102) to a structural member, and a hoop (112) integrally formed with the base portion (108). The hoop (112) receives the isolator (104) such that the isolator (104) and the shaft are generally concentric about an axis (A) of the hoop (112). The bracket (102) further includes at least one retention flange (120) formed in the hoop, the retention flange (120) being configured to retain the isolator (104) within the hoop (112).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Michael Valovick, Steven L. Leffingwell, Crittenden A. Bittick, Ashfaq Saeed
  • Shaft Retaining Bracket Assembly
    Publication number: 20110114815
    Abstract: A shaft retaining bracket assembly (100) and a method (400) of assembling the same is disclosed. A bracket assembly (100) may include an isolator (104) that receives a shaft and absorbs vibrations transmitted therethrough, and an integrally formed bracket (102). The bracket (102) may include a base portion (108) having at least one attachment hole (110) for securing the bracket (102) to a structural member, and a hoop (112) integrally formed with the base portion (108). The hoop (112) receives the isolator (104) such that the isolator (104) and the shaft are generally concentric about an axis (A) of the hoop (112). The bracket (102) further includes at least one retention flange (120) formed in the hoop, the retention flange (120) being configured to retain the isolator (104) within the hoop (112).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Brian Michael Valovick, Steven L. Leffingwell, Crittenden A. Bittick, Ashfaq Saeed