Patents by Inventor Bryan K. Avis

Bryan K. Avis 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 for releasably locking a steering column
    Patent number: 6729007
    Abstract: A steering column locking mechanism. A stationary tube is provided with a movable tube telescopically positioned over it. A plurality of teeth is provided on the outer surface of the movable tube that mesh with teeth defined on the outer diameter of a ring-shaped gear. The ring-shaped gear has an axial opening defined therein and first and second camming pins capable of being arranged in both an unlocked and a locked position are placed within the opening of the gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Weisberger, Bryan K. Avis, James J. Jirik
  • Threaded rod and gear locking mechanism
    Publication number: 20030118398
    Abstract: A steering column locking mechanism. A stationary tube is provided with a movable tube telescopically positioned over it. A plurality of teeth is provided on the outer surface of the movable tube that mesh with teeth defined on the outer diameter of a ring-shaped gear. The ring-shaped gear has an axial opening defined therein and first and second camming pins capable of being arranged in both an unlocked and a locked position are placed within the opening of the gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Weisgerber, Bryan K. Avis, James J. Jirik
  • Threaded rod and gear locking mechanism
    Patent number: 6540429
    Abstract: A steering column locking mechanism. A stationary tube is provided with a movable tube telescopically positioned over it. A plurality of teeth is provided on the outer surface of the movable tube that mesh with teeth defined on the outer diameter of a ring-shaped gear. The ring-shaped gear has an axial opening defined therein and first and second camming pins capable of being arranged in both an unlocked and a locked position are placed within the opening of the gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Weisgerber, Bryan K. Avis, James J. Jirik
  • Threaded rod and gear locking mechanism
    Publication number: 20020102129
    Abstract: A steering column locking mechanism. A stationary tube is provided with a movable tube telescopically positioned over it. A plurality of teeth is provided on the outer surface of the movable tube that mesh with teeth defined on the outer diameter of a ring-shaped gear. The ring-shaped gear has an axial opening defined therein and first and second camming pins capable of being arranged in both an unlocked and a locked position are placed within the opening of the gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas W. Weisgerber, Bryan K. Avis, James J. Jirik