Patents by Inventor Brian A. Del Pup

Brian A. Del Pup 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).

  • Wind-up control link
    Patent number: 8801018
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension may include a leaf spring, a link member and a bumper. The leaf spring may include first and second ends and a body extending between the first and second ends. The first end may be pivotably coupled to a first mounting structure and may be configured to pivot relative to a vehicle chassis. The second end may be pivotably coupled to a second mounting structure and may be configured to pivot relative to the vehicle chassis. The body may engage a third mounting structure configured to secure the body relative to a vehicle axle. The link member may include a first end pivotably coupled to the first mounting structure and a second end pivotably coupled to the third mounting structure. The bumper may extend downward from the link member toward the leaf spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Brian A Del Pup, Nicholas Walters, Todd R Kelpin, Murthy Kowsika
  • WIND-UP CONTROL LINK
    Publication number: 20140097588
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension may include a leaf spring, a link member and a bumper. The leaf spring may include first and second ends and a body extending between the first and second ends. The first end may be pivotably coupled to a first mounting structure and may be configured to pivot relative to a vehicle chassis. The second end may be pivotably coupled to a second mounting structure and may be configured to pivot relative to the vehicle chassis. The body may engage a third mounting structure configured to secure the body relative to a vehicle axle. The link member may include a first end pivotably coupled to the first mounting structure and a second end pivotably coupled to the third mounting structure. The bumper may extend downward from the link member toward the leaf spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Brian A. Del Pup, Nicholas Walters, Todd R. Kelpin, Murthy Kowsika