Patents by Inventor David Browning Ferriss

David Browning Ferriss 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).

  • Wheel ornamentation assembly
    Patent number: 6986553
    Abstract: A wheel ornamentation assembly is provided for attachment to a wheel secured to a wheel hub with a plurality of lug nuts. The wheel ornamentation assembly includes a wheel ornamentation having an outboard surface and an inboard surface. The wheel ornamentation assembly also includes a plurality of retention legs extending axially from the inboard surface for engaging the lug nuts. The wheel ornamentation also includes a wire retainer cooperating with the retention legs to provide mechanical support to the retention legs and prevent the wheel ornamentation from disengaging the lug nuts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: McKechnie Vehicle Components (USA), Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Earl Jensen, Roger Andrew Renaud, David Browning Ferriss
  • Composite wheel assembly
    Patent number: 6752469
    Abstract: A composite wheel assembly includes a wheel having an outboard surface and a wheel ornamentation disposed over the outboard surface. The wheel ornamentation has a plurality of vent openings and a plurality of lug stud holes. The composite wheel assembly also includes an adhesive disposed between the wheel ornamentation and the wheel around each of the vent openings. The composite wheel assembly further includes at least one seal comprising an o-ring disposed between the wheel ornamentation and the wheel about at least one of the lug stud holes to prevent contaminants from entering the assembly between the wheel ornamentation and the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: McKechnie Vehicle Components (USA), Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Cutcher, Mark Bennett, Scott A. Hogan, David Browning Ferriss
  • Wheel ornamentation assembly
    Publication number: 20030184146
    Abstract: A wheel ornamentation assembly is provided for attachment to a wheel secured to a wheel hub with a plurality of lug nuts. The wheel ornamentation assembly includes a wheel ornamentation having an outboard surface and an inboard surface. The wheel ornamentation assembly also includes a plurality of retention legs extending axially from the inboard surface for engaging the lug nuts. The wheel ornamentation also includes a wire retainer cooperating with the retention legs to provide mechanical support to the retention legs and prevent the wheel ornamentation from disengaging the lug nuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Eric Earl Jensen, Roger Andrew Renaud, David Browning Ferriss