Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Theobold

Daniel E. Theobold 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).

  • Constant velocity joint boot with a split seal
    Patent number: 12392381
    Abstract: A boot assembly for a constant velocity joint. The boot has mating segments to encase the CV joint housing. A split seal is configured to open and pass over the CV joint housing and mate with the CV joint housing without dissembling the related drive components. The interior of the seal is configured for use with circular and non-circular CV joint housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Llorente Ruiz, Daniel E. Theobold, Jason M. Fetchko, John Iden
  • APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING A CATALYTIC CONVERTER
    Publication number: 20240352882
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a component of an exhaust system using a hinged clamp. The clamp has grouped links that are joined by hinge pins that fit within apertures in the links and the grouped links are movable relative to each other about the hinges. A closer that draws the ends of selected links together is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Llorente RUIZ, Daniel E. THEOBOLD
  • CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT BOOT WITH A SPLIT SEAL
    Publication number: 20240011529
    Abstract: A boot assembly for a constant velocity joint. The boot has mating segments to encase the CV joint housing. A split seal is configured to open and pass over the CV joint housing and mate with the CV joint housing without dissembling the related drive components. The interior of the seal is configured for use with circular and non-circular CV joint housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Llorente Ruiz, Daniel E. Theobold, Jason M. Fetchko, John Iden