Patents by Inventor John C St. Pierre

John C St. Pierre 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).

  • Split bushing torque strut isolator assembly
    Patent number: 9815361
    Abstract: A split bushing torque strut isolator assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a lower bushing configured to be disposed in a vehicle structural component, a bushing housing configured to be coupled to the vehicle structural component, an upper bushing disposed at least partially within the bushing housing, the upper bushing being separate from the lower bushing, and a torque rod having a first end and a second end, the second end being disposed between the upper and lower bushings. A method of assembling the split bushing torque strut isolator assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Krishant Patel, Brian D Dwyer, John C St. Pierre, Jr., Daniel L Brown, Jacob W Brown
  • SPLIT BUSHING TORQUE STRUT ISOLATOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170028834
    Abstract: A split bushing torque strut isolator assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a lower bushing configured to be disposed in a vehicle structural component, a bushing housing configured to be coupled to the vehicle structural component, an upper bushing disposed at least partially within the bushing housing, the upper bushing being separate from the lower bushing, and a torque rod having a first end and a second end, the second end being disposed between the upper and lower bushings. A method of assembling the split bushing torque strut isolator assembly is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Krishant Patel, Brian D. Dwyer, John C. St. Pierre, JR., Daniel L. Brown, Jacob W. Brown
  • Clutch pedal assembly
    Patent number: 6592494
    Abstract: A clutch pedal assembly is provided including a support bracket for pivotally mounting a clutch arm and an actuator arm. The clutch arm includes a clutch pedal for enabling actuation by a vehicle operator and the actuator arm is attached to a linkage for manipulating a master cylinder of a hydraulically actuated clutch release system. The clutch arm and actuator arm are interconnected via a pair of drag links, whereby operator actuation of the clutch arm results in corresponding actuation of the actuator arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: John C St. Pierre, Robert L Brown, Michael J Drews, Michael X Schafer, Brian L Wagoner
  • Clutch pedal assembly
    Publication number: 20030064859
    Abstract: A clutch pedal assembly is provided including a support bracket for pivotally mounting a clutch arm and an actuator arm. The clutch arm includes a clutch pedal for enabling actuation by a vehicle operator and the actuator arm is attached to a linkage for manipulating a master cylinder of a hydraulically actuated clutch release system. The clutch arm and actuator arm are interconnected via a pair of drag links, whereby operator actuation of the clutch arm results in corresponding actuation of the actuator arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: John C. St. Pierre, Robert L. Brown, Michael J. Drews, Michael X. Schafer, Brian L. Wagoner
  • Side air bag
    Patent number: 5803490
    Abstract: An air bag module is mounted on a side frame bar of the seat back of a front seat of an automotive vehicle. The module has a canister provided with a door which is adapted to swing out and form an opening through which the air bag can deploy in a generally forward direction to help protect an occupant of the seat in a side impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Seventko, John C. St. Pierre, Lawrence M. Marcinkowski, Donald L. Silsbe