Patents by Inventor Jesse A. Heather

Jesse A. Heather 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).

  • Worm gear hub
    Patent number: 11970216
    Abstract: A method of making a worm gear. The method includes forming a gear blank having a plurality of individual lugs formed about an outer circumferential edge of said blank to facilitate a uniform flow of a material around said plurality of individual lugs. The method also includes molding said material around said plurality of individual lugs to form a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Beyerlein, Alan G. Turek, Jesse A. Heather
  • WORM GEAR HUB
    Publication number: 20220227411
    Abstract: A method of making a worm gear. The method includes forming a gear blank having a plurality of individual lugs formed about an outer circumferential edge of said blank to facilitate a uniform flow of a material around said plurality of individual lugs. The method also includes molding said material around said plurality of individual lugs to form a ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Beyerlein, Alan G. Turek, Jesse A. Heather
  • WORM GEAR HUB
    Publication number: 20180105197
    Abstract: A method of making a worm gear. The method includes forming a gear blank having a plurality of individual lugs formed about an outer circumferential edge of said blank to facilitate a uniform flow of a material around said plurality of individual lugs. The method also includes molding said material around said plurality of individual lugs to form a ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Beyerlein, Alan G. Turek, Jesse A. Heather
  • Worm gear hub
    Patent number: 9868459
    Abstract: A gear blank is provided. It includes a disk having a first face and a second face. A first plurality of individual lugs formed on said first face circumferentially adjacent an outer circumferential edge of said disk. Each lug of said first plurality of individual lugs has a first inner circumferential edge formed on said first face along a first retaining diameter. Adjacent lugs of said first plurality of individual lugs have a first circumferential spacing therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jefferey E. Beyerlein, Alan G. Turek, Jesse A. Heather
  • WORM GEAR HUB
    Publication number: 20140339011
    Abstract: A gear blank is provided. It includes a disk having a first face and a second face. A first plurality of individual lugs formed on said first face circumferentially adjacent an outer circumferential edge of said disk. Each lug of said first plurality of individual lugs has a first inner circumferential edge formed on said first face along a first retaining diameter. Adjacent lugs of said first plurality of individual lugs have a first circumferential spacing therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Jefferey E. Beyerlein, Alan G. Turek, Jesse A. Heather
  • WORM GEAR HUB
    Publication number: 20100320025
    Abstract: A gear blank is provided. It comprises a metal hub blank having an outer perimeter. A plurality of individual adjacent tabs extend radially from the outer perimeter of the metal hub blank. A polymeric ring overlaying a portion of the metal hub blank including the tabs is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff E. Beyerlein, Alan G. Turek, William S. Anders, Jesse A. Heather