Patents by Inventor Frank C. Kuperman

Frank C. Kuperman 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: 11965561
    Abstract: An inner drum that includes a coupling part having an external surface and an internal surface, wherein the internal surface contains splines. An annular trough is engaged to the exterior surface of the coupling part. A circular wall contains a plurality of appendages extending upward from the circular wall. At least one slot is disposed within the appendages for receiving a snap ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: RevMax Performance, LLC
    Inventor: Frank C. Kuperman
  • Patent number: 11754127
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for a clutch hub that includes a plate with a top surface and a bottom surface that extends outwardly to an outer edge. An annular ring portion with an exterior surface extends upward from the top surface of the plate at a distance from the outer edge and forming an outer flange between the exterior surface and the outer edge. A plurality of splines disposed on the exterior surface of the annular ring portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: REVMAX PERFORMANCE, LLC
    Inventor: Frank C. Kuperman
  • Publication number: 20230184331
    Abstract: A transmission cooler thermal bypass device that includes a body having a front side, a back side, a top side, and a bottom side. A first opening, a second opening, a third opening, and a fourth opening, whereby a first passageway connects the first opening and the second opening, and a second passageway connects the third opening and the fourth opening. At least one fin extends from an outer surface of the top side of the body. The first passageway and the second passageway do not include a flow control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventor: Frank C. Kuperman
  • Publication number: 20230175559
    Abstract: An roller clutch assembly that includes an outer race with a plurality of cam surfaces circumferentially spaced apart from each adjacent cam surface having a shallow end and a deep end further radially recessed into the outer race and an inner race having circumferentially spaced splines on an inner surface. A roller clutch assembly is disposed adjacent the inner race, and at least two spiral lock snap rings, wherein one spiral lock snap ring is disposed adjacent the outer race.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Frank C. KUPERMAN
  • Publication number: 20230175557
    Abstract: An inner drum that includes a coupling part having an external surface and an internal surface, wherein the internal surface contains splines. An annular trough is engaged to the exterior surface of the coupling part. A circular wall contains a plurality of appendages extending upward from the circular wall. At least one slot is disposed within the appendages for receiving a snap ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventor: Frank C. KUPERMAN
  • Publication number: 20230081822
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for a clutch hub that includes a plate with a top surface and a bottom surface that extends outwardly to an outer edge. An annular ring portion with an exterior surface extends upward from the top surface of the plate at a distance from the outer edge and forming an outer flange between the exterior surface and the outer edge. A plurality of splines disposed on the exterior surface of the annular ring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventor: Frank C. KUPERMAN
  • Patent number: 11560945
    Abstract: A transmission cooler thermal bypass device that includes a body having a front side, a back side, a top side, and a bottom side. A first opening, a second opening, a third opening, and a fourth opening, whereby a first passageway connects the first opening and the second opening, and a second passageway connects the third opening and the fourth opening. At least one fin. The first passageway and the second passageway do not include a flow control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: RevMax Performance, LLC
    Inventor: Frank C. Kuperman
  • Publication number: 20220213936
    Abstract: A clutch hub assembly includes a hollow shaft extending in the longitudinal direction having an internal surface, an external surface, a first end, and a second end. A plate is engaged to the external surface of the shaft, extending outwardly from the external surface of the shaft in the axial direction and having a top surface and a bottom surface. A collar is engaged to the plate having an internal surface and an external surface, wherein the top surface of the plate and the internal surface of the collar define a cavity. A plurality of teeth axially extending from the external surface collar, and a support member extends outwardly from the collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Frank C. Kuperman
  • Publication number: 20210381592
    Abstract: A transmission cooler thermal bypass device that includes a body having a front side, a back side, a top side, and a bottom side. A first opening, a second opening, a third opening, and a fourth opening, whereby a first passageway connects the first opening and the second opening, and a second passageway connects the third opening and the fourth opening. At least one fin. The first passageway and the second passageway do not include a flow control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Frank C. Kuperman
  • Patent number: 11137070
    Abstract: A transmission cooler thermal bypass device that includes a body having a front side, a back side, a top side, and a bottom side. A first opening, a second opening, a third opening, and a fourth opening, whereby a first passageway connects the first opening and the second opening, and a second passageway connects the third opening and the fourth opening. At least one fin. The first passageway and the second passageway do not include a flow control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Inventor: Frank C. Kuperman
  • Publication number: 20210148461
    Abstract: A transmission cooler thermal bypass device that includes a body having a front side, a back side, a top side, and a bottom side. A first opening, a second opening, a third opening, and a fourth opening, whereby a first passageway connects the first opening and the second opening, and a second passageway connects the third opening and the fourth opening. At least one fin. The first passageway and the second passageway do not include a flow control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Frank C. KUPERMAN
  • Patent number: 10385962
    Abstract: Transmission input shaft that includes a rearward end, a forward end, an interior circumferential surface, and an outer circumferential surface. A lubrication channel is positioned between the interior surface and the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventor: Frank C. Kuperman
  • Publication number: 20180112765
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for an input shaft that includes a rearward end, a forward end, an interior circumferential surface, and an outer circumferential surface. A lubrication channel is positioned between the interior surface and the outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventor: Frank C. KUPERMAN
  • Patent number: D732084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Inventor: Frank C. Kuperman
  • Patent number: D949201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Frank C. Kuperman