Patents by Inventor Christopher B. Wall

Christopher B. Wall 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).

  • Vehicle suspension
    Patent number: 6585286
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension for connecting a vehicle frame rail to a first vehicle axle and for connecting the vehicle frame rail to a second vehicle axle includes a fabricated equalizing beam connected to the first and second vehicle axles, a split bolster spring assembly connected to the equalizing beam, a fabricated saddle connected to the split bolster spring assembly, and a modular shear plate connected to the saddle and to the vehicle frame rail. The modular shear plate permits use of a universal saddle for mounting to a variety of vehicle frame configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: The Boler Company
    Inventors: Daniel R. Adema, Ashley T. Dudding, Michael J. Gottschalk, Roger D. Jable, Christopher B. Wall
  • Vehicle suspension
    Publication number: 20020163165
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension for connecting a vehicle frame rail to a first vehicle axle and for connecting the vehicle frame rail to a second vehicle axle includes a fabricated equalizing beam connected to the first and second vehicle axles, a split bolster spring assembly connected to the equalizing beam, a fabricated saddle connected to the split bolster spring assembly, and a modular shear plate connected to the saddle and to the vehicle frame rail. The modular shear plate permits use of a universal saddle for mounting to a variety of vehicle frame configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel R. Adema, Ashley T. Dudding, Michael J. Gottschalk, Roger D. Jable, Christopher B. Wall