Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Dougherty

Daniel P. Dougherty 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).

  • TPMS sensor assembly and method therefore
    Patent number: 7441452
    Abstract: A device for removably attaching a TPMS sensor to a wheel is provided. The device has a structure having a first end section, a second end section and a base. The base separates the first end section from the second end section. A first connector is formed in the first end section and a second connector is formed in the second end section. The device may be selectively attached to a wheel. The device may selectively receive a sensor, the sensor being releasably connectable to the first connector and the second connector of the device. The device may be a cradle for connecting a sensor thereto. Also, a method of using a cradle in a first wheel for use with an automotive vehicle is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vinod Phalak, Robert E. Veres, Daniel P. Dougherty, Robert L. Cross
  • Tire
    Patent number: D335483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred J. Cusimano, II, James G. Guspodin, Daniel P. Dougherty