Patents by Inventor Ed Hammer

Ed Hammer 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: 9352627
    Abstract: A suspension assembly includes an axle member, a first trailing beam assembly and a second trailing beam assembly. The first trailing beam assembly and the second trailing beam assembly each include a first end operably coupled to a vehicle frame and a second end that includes a downwardly opening recess, wherein the recess includes an outer periphery, the axle member is positioned within the recess, and wherein a weld extends about the entire periphery of the recess, thereby securing the trailing beams to the axle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Galazin, Ed Hammer, Bill Broene, Greg Thorwall, Roger L. Jansen, III
  • Publication number: 20140375014
    Abstract: A suspension assembly includes an axle member, a first trailing beam assembly and a second trailing beam assembly. The first trailing beam assembly and the second trailing beam assembly each include a first end operably coupled to a vehicle frame and a second end that includes a downwardly opening recess, wherein the recess includes an outer periphery, the axle member is positioned within the recess, and wherein a weld extends about the entire periphery of the recess, thereby securing the trailing beams to the axle member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Greg Galazin, Ed Hammer, Bill Broene, Greg Thorwall, Roger L. Jansen, III
  • Patent number: 8910961
    Abstract: A suspension assembly includes an axle member, a first trailing beam assembly and a second trailing beam assembly. The first trailing beam assembly and the second trailing beam assembly each include a first end operably coupled to a vehicle frame and a second end that includes a downwardly opening recess, wherein the recess includes an outer periphery, the axle member is positioned within the recess, and wherein a weld extends about the entire periphery of the recess, thereby securing the trailing beams to the axle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: SAF-Holland, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Galazin, Ed Hammer, Bill Broene, Greg Thorwall, Roger L. Jansen, III
  • Publication number: 20140015214
    Abstract: A suspension assembly includes an axle member, a first trailing beam assembly and a second trailing beam assembly. The first trailing beam assembly and the second trailing beam assembly each include a first end operably coupled to a vehicle frame and a second end that includes a downwardly opening recess, wherein the recess includes an outer periphery, the axle member is positioned within the recess, and wherein a weld extends about the entire periphery of the recess, thereby securing the trailing beams to the axle member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: SAF-HOLLAND, INC.
    Inventors: Greg Galazin, Ed Hammer, Bill Broene, Greg Thorwall, Roger L. Jansen, III