Patents by Inventor James N. Settles

James N. Settles 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 having adjustment mechanism
    Patent number: 11584160
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle wheel, a vehicle frame and an adjustment mechanism configured to move the vehicle wheel relative to the vehicle frame. The adjustment mechanism includes a cam stud and a cam spacer. The cam stud extends at least partially through the vehicle frame. The cam spacer is rotationally fixed to the cam stud. Rotating the cam spacer moves the vehicle wheel relative to the vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Jason D Wharram, Douglas E Peirce, James N Settles
  • Tool for adjusting the alignment of a connector
    Patent number: 11235439
    Abstract: A tool for adjusting the alignment of a connector carried within slots in one or more components. The tool comprises a first member and a second member, wherein the first member and/or second member includes an alignment feature configured to react against reaction feature(s) of the one or more components to adjust the alignment of the connector within the slots. The first member includes a shaft and a tool head carried thereby. The tool head comprises a body configured to engage a first portion of the connector. The second member is configured to be coupled with the first member, and also includes a shaft and a tool head carried thereby. The tool head of the second member comprises a body configured to engage a second portion of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Bo Zhang, James A Robertson, Robert T Connolly, James N Settles
  • VEHICLE HAVING ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20210170787
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle wheel, a vehicle frame and an adjustment mechanism configured to move the vehicle wheel relative to the vehicle frame. The adjustment mechanism includes a cam stud and a cam spacer. The cam stud extends at least partially through the vehicle frame. The cam spacer is rotationally fixed to the cam stud. Rotating the cam spacer moves the vehicle wheel relative to the vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Jason D. Wharram, Douglas E. Peirce, James N. Settles
  • TOOL FOR ADJUSTING THE ALIGNMENT OF A CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20210053193
    Abstract: A tool for adjusting the alignment of a connector carried within slots in one or more components. The tool comprises a first member and a second member, wherein the first member and/or second member includes an alignment feature configured to react against reaction feature(s) of the one or more components to adjust the alignment of the connector within the slots. The first member includes a shaft and a tool head carried thereby. The tool head comprises a body configured to engage a first portion of the connector. The second member is configured to be coupled with the first member, and also includes a shaft and a tool head carried thereby. The tool head of the second member comprises a body configured to engage a second portion of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Bo Zhang, James A. Robertson, Robert T. Connolly, James N. Settles