Patents by Inventor David Paul Sloan

David Paul Sloan 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).

  • Lubrication fluid deflector/baffle for a motor vehicle axle assembly
    Patent number: 5813493
    Abstract: A lubrication fluid deflector/baffle for a motor vehicle axle assembly which deflects the flow of lubrication fluid inside a motor vehicle differential housing and diverts the lubrication fluid away from the vicinity of an opening or vent in the motor vehicle differential housing to reduce or eliminate "leakage" of lubrication fluid out of the motor vehicle differential housing. The lubrication fluid deflector/baffle for a motor vehicle axle assembly in accordance with the present invention is preferably capable of being mounted in conventional motor vehicle axle assemblies to the bearing cap and is secured in position by a bearing cap bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: David Paul Sloan, Paul G. Moreau, Jr.