Patents by Inventor Frank Nick Casali

Frank Nick Casali 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).

  • Vehicle twist axle assembly
    Patent number: 11383574
    Abstract: The twist axle assembly includes a cross beam that extends along a length between opposite ends, and a pair of trailing arms are fixedly attached with the opposite ends. A spindle plate is fixedly attached with each of the trailing arms. For each spindle plate and trailing arm combination, the spindle plate and trailing arm are provided with cooperating orbital adjustment features which allow an orientation of the spindle plate relative to the trailing arm to be adjusted prior to the spindle plate being fixedly attached with the trailing arm for allowing preselection of a camber angle, a caster angle, and a toe angle for a wheel to be coupled with the spindle plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Frank Nick Casali
  • VEHICLE TWIST AXLE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210206225
    Abstract: The twist axle assembly includes a cross beam that extends along a length between opposite ends, and a pair of trailing arms are fixedly attached with the opposite ends. A spindle plate is fixedly attached with each of the trailing arms. For each spindle plate and trailing arm combination, the spindle plate and trailing arm are provided with cooperating orbital adjustment features which allow an orientation of the spindle plate relative to the trailing arm to be adjusted prior to the spindle plate being fixedly attached with the trailing arm for allowing preselection of a camber angle, a caster angle, and a toe angle for a wheel to be coupled with the spindle plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Frank Nick CASALI
  • Frame-to-bed assembly
    Patent number: 10549782
    Abstract: The aspects of the present disclosure include an improved frame-to-bed assembly, which allows the pickup bed to be attached directly to the pickup truck frame without or with the reduced use of cross-sills. Instead, the pickup bed is directly attached to the frame cross-members via an attachment assembly to retain the pickup bed in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Frank Nick Casali
  • FRAME-TO-BED ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180257709
    Abstract: The aspects of the present disclosure include an improved frame-to-bed assembly, which allows the pickup bed to be attached directly to the pickup truck frame without or with the reduced use of cross-sills. Instead, the pickup bed is directly attached to the frame cross-members via an attachment assembly to retain the pickup bed in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: Frank Nick CASALI
  • Automotive suspension system incorporating splay reduction device
    Patent number: 6425595
    Abstract: Automotive suspension system having a leaf spring assembly. A splay reduction device is employed for maintaining alignment of leaf members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Peter J. Soles, Frank Nick Casali