Patents by Inventor James Darren Tedder

James Darren Tedder 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).

  • Alignment device for use with a tappet
    Patent number: 8616168
    Abstract: A tappet (10) is movable along an axis. The tappet (10) includes a skirt defining an opening (18) and an alignment device (22) positioned at least partially within the opening (18). The alignment device (22) has a generally T-shaped cross-sectional shape when taken through a plane substantially parallel to the axis and has a non-T-shaped cross-sectional shape when taken through a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Koyo Bearings USA LLC
    Inventors: Anthony P. Copper, James Darren Tedder
  • ALIGNMENT DEVICE FOR USE WITH A TAPPET
    Publication number: 20110259142
    Abstract: A tappet (10) is movable along an axis. The tappet (10) includes a skirt defining an opening (18) and an alignment device (22) positioned at least partially within the opening (18). The alignment device (22) has a generally T-shaped cross-sectional shape when taken through a plane substantially parallel to the axis and has a non-T-shaped cross-sectional shape when taken through a plane substantially perpendicular to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: KOYO BEARINGS USA LLC
    Inventors: Anthony P. Copper, James Darren Tedder