Patents by Inventor Dave J. Gorges

Dave J. Gorges 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: 6685275
    Abstract: An axle extension device includes a circular extender plate having a plurality of bores adapted to receive the mounting studs of a vehicle hub therethrough. A number of stud bolts equal to the number of mounting studs extend outwardly from the extender plate for receiving corresponding holes of a hub of a vehicle tire/wheel combination. The extender plate has a thickness such that a tire/wheel combination attached thereto is displaced from the vehicle's wheel hub so the vehicle's wheel base is broadened. Another embodiment includes a first extender plate for mounting to the mounting studs of a vehicle hub, the first extender plate having a threaded exterior side surface. A second extender plate includes a threaded interior surface and may be rotatably mounted to the first extender plate for adjusting the amount of axle extension. The second extender plate includes stud bolts for receiving a tire/wheel combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventors: Dave J. Gorges, Brian Hall
  • Publication number: 20030062761
    Abstract: An axle extension device includes a circular extender plate having a plurality of bores adapted to receive the mounting studs of a vehicle hub therethrough. A number of stud bolts equal to the number of mounting studs extend outwardly from the extender plate for receiving corresponding holes of a hub of a vehicle tire/wheel combination. The extender plate has a thickness such that a tire/wheel combination attached thereto is displaced from the vehicle's wheel hub so the vehicle's wheel base is broadened. Another embodiment includes a first extender plate for mounting to the mounting studs of a vehicle hub, the first extender plate having a threaded exterior side surface. A second extender plate includes a threaded interior surface and may be rotatably mounted to the first extender plate for adjusting the amount of axle extension. The second extender plate includes stud bolts for receiving a tire/wheel combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Dave J. Gorges, Brian Hall
  • Publication number: 20020190570
    Abstract: An axle extension device for broadening the wheel base of a vehicle includes a circular extender plate having a plurality of bores adapted to receive the mounting studs of a vehicle hub therethrough. Nuts may be threadably attached to ends of respective mounting studs to secure the plate to the vehicle hub. A number of stud bolts equal to the number of mounting studs extend outwardly from the extender plate and may selectably extend through corresponding holes of a hub of a vehicle tire/wheel combination. The wheel may be secured thereto with lug nuts. The stud bolts are configured such that a tire/wheel combination configured for attachment to the vehicle mounting studs is configured for attachment to the extender plate. The extender plate has a thickness such that a tire/wheel combination attached thereto is displaced from the vehicle's wheel hub so the vehicle's wheel base is broadened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: Dave J. Gorges