Patents by Inventor Fredrick J. Chantler

Fredrick J. Chantler 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).

  • Adapter device for lowering the front end of a vehicle
    Patent number: 4226440
    Abstract: The adapter includes a spacer which fits in place of the ball joint at the outer end of the lower control arm. The ball joint is mounted within one end of a sleeve, the other end of which is threaded to fit over the spacer. As a result, the ball joint is secured in a position which is elevated above the lower control arm, causing a lowering of that member and of the vehicle with respect to the wheel and the road surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Inventors: Thurman P. Chappell, Fredrick J. Chantler