Patents by Inventor Edward Steven Lanivich

Edward Steven Lanivich 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).

  • CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH SHEAR MEMBER
    Publication number: 20180031043
    Abstract: A center-bearing assembly includes an annular housing having a circumferential wall with a lip extending radially inward and includes a flange outboard of the circumferential wall. A roller bearing is sized to encircle a vehicle driveshaft and is disposed within the housing between the lip and the flange. An annular retainer is connected to the flange and includes an annular notch configured to shear in response to impact to the driveshaft allowing the bearing to release from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Chris Peter NICHOLAS, Brian John BROWN, Duane Allan LEWIS, Bradley W. DONER, Edward Steven LANIVICH, Rakesh SHARMA
  • Center bearing assembly with shear member
    Patent number: 9879728
    Abstract: A center-bearing assembly includes an annular housing having a circumferential wall with a lip extending radially inward and includes a flange outboard of the circumferential wall. A roller bearing is sized to encircle a vehicle driveshaft and is disposed within the housing between the lip and the flange. An annular retainer is connected to the flange and includes an annular notch configured to shear in response to impact to the driveshaft allowing the bearing to release from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Peter Nicholas, Brian John Brown, Duane Allan Lewis, Bradley W. Doner, Edward Steven Lanivich, Rakesh Sharma