Patents by Inventor Daniel I. Levy

Daniel I. Levy 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).

  • Patent number: 9371881
    Abstract: An end member for a gas spring assembly includes an end member wall with a first wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a first plane, a second wall portion at least partially defining an outer peripheral extent of the end member wall and a third wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a second plane. A valley can extend lengthwise along the third wall portion. A gas spring assembly and method of assembly are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Leonardus J. B. Peeters, Machiel G. A. Wentink, Daniel I. Levy, Daniel P. Steele
  • Publication number: 20150035212
    Abstract: An end member for a gas spring assembly includes an end member wall with a first wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a first plane, a second wall portion at least partially defining an outer peripheral extent of the end member wall and a third wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a second plane. A valley can extend lengthwise along the third wall portion. A gas spring assembly and method of assembly are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Leonardus J. B. Peeters, Machiel G. A. Wentink, Daniel I. Levy, Daniel P. Steele
  • Patent number: 8864113
    Abstract: An end member for a gas spring assembly includes an end member wall with a first wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a first plane, a second wall portion at least partially defining an outer peripheral extent of the end member wall and a third wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a second plane. A valley can extend lengthwise along the third wall portion. A gas spring assembly and method of assembly are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Leonardus J.B. Peeters, Machiel G.A. Wentink, Daniel I. Levy, Daniel P. Steele
  • Publication number: 20120200020
    Abstract: An end member for a gas spring assembly includes an end member wall with a first wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a first plane, a second wall portion at least partially defining an outer peripheral extent of the end member wall and a third wall portion at least partially defining a substantially-flat surface area in a second plane. A valley can extend lengthwise along the third wall portion. A gas spring assembly and method of assembly are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Leonardus J. B. Peeters, Machiel G. A. Wentink, Daniel I. Levy, Daniel P. Steele
  • Patent number: 8141854
    Abstract: A gas spring assembly includes a first end member, a piston assembly and a flexible wall extending therebetween. The piston assembly includes a piston body receiving a portion of the flexible wall and a retainment ring for retaining the flexible wall on the piston body. A method of assembly is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel I Levy, Jonathan Hall
  • Patent number: 8061691
    Abstract: A piston adapted for use in offset mounting conditions includes a piston body having a longitudinally-extending axis. First and second securement features are located at radially outer positions relative to the axis. The first and second securement features are also located on one diametrical side of a midplane of the piston body. A plurality of support walls extends from the diametrically opposite side of the piston body toward the securement features. A gas spring assembly including such a piston is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: BFS Diversified Products, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel I Levy, Jonathan Hall
  • Patent number: 7530554
    Abstract: A fluid spring assembly includes a first end member and a second end member spaced from the first end member. A spring sleeve extends between the first and second end members. A third end member is disposed along the second end member and is axially displaceably secured thereto. The third end member engages the spring sleeve and is displaceable between a fully-assembled use condition and a fully-assembled adjustment condition in which the third end member and spring sleeve are disassociated with the second end member permitting approximately free rotation thereof. A method includes adjusting the rotational alignment of the fluid spring assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: BFS Diversified Products, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel I. Levy
  • Patent number: 7500659
    Abstract: A piston assembly for an air spring includes an outer shell and a structural insert. The outer shell includes a side wall and an end wall at least partially defining a shell cavity having an open end. The structural insert is received in the shell cavity and includes a central portion and a plurality of support walls extending outwardly from the central portion toward the side wall of the outer shell. The central portion includes first and second opposing ends with the first end disposed toward the end wall of the outer shell and the second end disposed toward the open end of the outer shell. An air spring assembly includes such a piston assembly. A method of manufacturing an air spring assembly is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: BFS Diversified Products, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel I. Levy
  • Publication number: 20080246198
    Abstract: A gas spring assembly includes a first end member, a piston assembly and a flexible wall extending therebetween. The piston assembly includes a piston body receiving a portion of the flexible wall and a retainment ring for retaining the flexible wall on the piston body. A method of assembly is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: BFS DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel I. Levy, Jonathan Hall
  • Publication number: 20080211150
    Abstract: A piston adapted for use in offset mounting conditions includes a piston body having a longitudinally-extending axis. First and second securement features are located at radially outer positions relative to the axis. The first and second securement features are also located on one diametrical side of a midplane of the piston body. A plurality of support walls extends from the diametrically opposite side of the piston body toward the securement features. A gas spring assembly including such a piston is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: BFS DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel I. Levy, Jonathan Hall
  • Patent number: 6386524
    Abstract: An air spring has a piston formed of a high strength plastic material consisting of a main shell and a bottom end sealing plate extending between a pair of concentric inner and outer annular walls. A pair of internal auxiliary reservoirs or subchambers are formed within the piston and are in fluid communication with each other and with the main air chamber formed by a flexible bellows extending between the piston and an end plate. A plurality of radially extending reinforcing ribs extend between the inner and outer annular walls of the shell and a rigid central post. A central planar support surface having an area approximately 20% than that of the piston base area provides a reduced surface area for mounting the piston on a smaller support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: BFS Diversified Products, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel I. Levy, Pradipta N. Moulik, Mohamad Taghizadeh, Daniel J. Leonard