Patents by Inventor David L. Crossgrove

David L. Crossgrove 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: 5724716
    Abstract: The invention provides a termination assembly adapted to retain an elongated, generally rigid member, such as a wire, to a mounting surface. A mounting surface is configured to define a receiving channel, which may include an aperture. A deformable sleeve member is configured to engage the generally rigid member to be retained and the channel in the mounting member. Cooperative deformation of the deformable sleeve and the mounting member will cause the two members to deform to engage one another, thereby securing the generally rigid member to the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Randal J. Perisho, Tave E. Hass, David R. Webb, Steve W. Ancell, Jeff E. Tayon, David L. Crossgrove
  • Patent number: 5566432
    Abstract: A termination assembly is disclosed, which termination assembly is adapted to retain an elongated, generally rigid member, such as a wire to a mounting surface. A mounting surface is configured to define a receiving channel, which may include an aperture. A deformable sleeve member is configured to engage the generally rigid member to be retained and the channel in the mounting member. Cooperative deformation of the deformable sleeve and the mounting member will cause the two members to deform to engage one another, thereby securing the generally rigid member to the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Orscheln Company
    Inventors: Randal J. Perisho, Tave E. Hass, David R. Webb, Steve W. Ancell, Jeff E. Tayon, David L. Crossgrove
  • Patent number: 5235867
    Abstract: A cable tensioning system for removing slack from a parking brake cable or the like including an improved resettable holdout arrangement for retaining an adjuster ratchet in a spring-biased caged condition during transport and installation of the system in a vehicle. Three embodiments of the invention are characterized, respectively, by the use of an axially displaceable lockout pin that defines an abutment in the path of the adjuster ratchet, a lockout spring having an arm portion adapted to extend into a corresponding notch contained in the periphery of the adjuster ratchet, and a lockout pawl arrangement biased by a lockout spring for cooperation with the ratchet teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Orscheln Co.
    Inventors: Martin J. Wortmann, Tave E. Hass, David L. Crossgrove