Patents by Inventor David Philipps

David Philipps 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).

  • Tubular crossmember
    Patent number: 6712393
    Abstract: A tubular crossmember for a vehicle frame having spaced apart rails. The crossmember includes an “X” shaped member and two elongated members. Ends of legs of the “X” shaped member are constrained to ends of the elongated members. The two elongated members are parallel and are spaced apart by the “X” shaped member. The tubular crossmember is adapted to be connected to rails to construct a vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventor: David Philipps
  • Tubular crossmember
    Publication number: 20030151242
    Abstract: A tubular crossmember for a vehicle frame having spaced apart rails. The crossmember includes an “X” shaped member and two elongated members. Ends of legs of the “X” shaped member are constrained to ends of the elongated members. The two elongated members are parallel and are spaced apart by the “X” shaped member. The tubular crossmember is adapted to be connected to rails to construct a vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Applicant: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventor: David Philipps
  • Rear cab latch mechanism
    Patent number: 6502655
    Abstract: An over the highway vehicle having a forwardly pivotal cab mounted on a frame is disclosed. A latch assembly is interposed between the frame and the cab. The latch assembly includes coacting subassemblies including a catch for releasable retention by a latch. One of the subassemblies is connected to the frame and the other of the subassemblies is connected to the cab. The cab connected subassembly includes an impact absorbing yieldable element for normally maintaining a connected cab in a latched position. The element is extensible upon such vehicle experiencing a collision to allow controlled and limited forward tilting of the cab occasioned by the force of such a collision while maintaining the cab in a latched condition. A process of absorbing collision forces is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Peddycord, David Philipps
  • Rear cab latch mechanism
    Publication number: 20020144849
    Abstract: An over the highway vehicle having a forwardly pivotal cab mounted on a frame is disclosed. A latch assembly is interposed between the frame and the cab. The latch assembly includes coacting subassemblies including a catch for releasable retention by a latch. One of the subassemblies is connected to the frame and the other of the subassemblies is connected to the cab. The cab connected subassembly includes an impact absorbing yieldable element for normally maintaining a connected cab in a latched position. The element is extensible upon such vehicle experiencing a collision to allow controlled and limited forward tilting of the cab occasioned by the force of such a collision while maintaining the cab in a latched condition. A process of absorbing collision forces is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Peddycord, David Philipps