Patents by Inventor John W. Ryshavy

John W. Ryshavy 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).

  • Patent number: 10543715
    Abstract: A corrosion-resistant wheel centering sleeve is provided to aid in centering a wheel about a wheel hub. The wheel centering sleeves have an adjustable thickness in order to coordinate with various-sized gap spaces in the wheel hole between the wheel and the stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, William C. Fitzgerald, David Jon Emanuelson, Shawn Christopher Miller
  • Publication number: 20180065411
    Abstract: A corrosion-resistant wheel centering sleeve is provided to aid in centering a wheel about a wheel hub. The wheel centering sleeves have an adjustable thickness in order to coordinate with various-sized gap spaces in the wheel hole between the wheel and the stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, William C. Fitzgerald, David Jon Emanuelson, Shawn Christopher Miller
  • Patent number: 9233588
    Abstract: An apparatus is described for increasing a range of height adjustment of a strut suspension system. The apparatus includes multiple spacers that together allow for increased range of adjustment and ease of installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Christopher Miller, John W. Ryshavy
  • Patent number: 9211775
    Abstract: A coil spring suspension height modification apparatus includes a frame connection plate securable to a vehicle frame, a coil spring brace plate for locating a coil spring, and an adjustment member for selectively adjusting the axial spacing between the frame connection plate and the coil spring brace plate. The selective axial spacing adjustment correspondingly adjusts the suspension height of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, Shawn C. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150197128
    Abstract: An apparatus is described for increasing a range of height adjustment of a strut suspension system. The apparatus includes multiple spacers that together allow for increased range of adjustment and ease of installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Sternpf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Christopher Miller, John W. Ryshavy
  • Patent number: 8480108
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension lift kit includes a first suspension lift component having a first interlocking pattern, and a second suspension lift component having a second interlocking pattern. The first and second interlocking patterns are selectively engagable with one another to prevent relative motion among the first and second components along an interfacial plane. Each of the first and second suspension lift components are specifically configured to be employed individually or in combination between a vehicular suspension and a vehicular axle to provide a selected extent of suspension lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, Shawn Christopher Miller, James R. Ryshavy
  • Publication number: 20130049319
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension lift kit includes a first suspension lift component having a first interlocking pattern, and a second suspension lift component having a second interlocking pattern. The first and second interlocking patterns are selectively engagable with one another to prevent relative motion among the first and second components along an interfacial plane. Each of the first and second suspension lift components are specifically configured to be employed individually or in combination between a vehicular suspension and a vehicular axle to provide a selected extent of suspension lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, Shawn Christopher Miller, James R. Ryshavy
  • Patent number: 8317211
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension lift kit includes a first suspension lift component having a first interlocking pattern, and a second suspension lift component having a second interlocking pattern. The first and second interlocking patterns are selectively matingly engagable with one another to prevent relative motion among the first and second components along an interfacial plane. Each of the first and second suspension lift components are specifically configured to be employed individually or in combination between a vehicular leaf spring suspension and a vehicular axle housing to provide a selected extent of suspension lift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, Shawn Christopher Miller, James R. Ryshavy
  • Patent number: 8317210
    Abstract: A suspension height adjustment apparatus includes first and second plates which may cooperatively engage to define a plurality of thickness dimensions, which correspond to suspension height adjustment dimensions. The first and second plates of the suspension height adjustment apparatus may be coupled between an upper strut assembly and a vehicle frame through a plurality of connection adapters which engage to the upper strut studs of the strut assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, James R. Ryshavy
  • Patent number: 8075005
    Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting wheel alignment at an upper ball joint assembly of a vehicular suspension includes a bushing having an outer surface defined about a first axis, and a receptacle defined about a second axis eccentric to the first axis. The apparatus further includes a locking key having an arm portion adapted to removably cooperate with selected ones of slots arranged radially in a flange portion of the bushing so as to retain the bushing in a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, James R. Ryshavy
  • Patent number: 7850183
    Abstract: A suspension height modification apparatus includes a first portion that is securable to a vehicular biasing suspension device and a second portion that is securable to a vehicular frame. The apparatus includes an axis along which a suspension height may be determined between the vehicular frame and the vehicular wheel assembly. The apparatus includes a movable portion which may be actuated along such axis to adjust suspension height, and a spacer device connectable between an upper ball joint stud and a steering knuckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries. Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, James R. Ryshavy, William E. Ingalls
  • Publication number: 20100295259
    Abstract: A suspension height modification apparatus includes a first portion that is securable to a vehicular biasing suspension device and a second portion that is securable to a vehicular frame. The apparatus includes an axis along which a suspension height may be determined between the vehicular frame and the vehicular wheel assembly. The apparatus includes a movable portion which may be actuated along such axis to adjust suspension height, and a spacer device connectable between an upper ball joint stud and a steering knuckle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, James R. Ryshavy, William E. Ingalls
  • Patent number: 7780178
    Abstract: A suspension height modification apparatus includes a first portion that is securable to a vehicular biasing suspension device and a second portion that is securable to a vehicular frame. The apparatus includes an axis along which a suspension height may be determined between the vehicular frame and the vehicular wheel assembly. The apparatus includes a movable portion which may be actuated along such axis to adjust suspension height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, James R. Ryshavy, William E. Ingalls
  • Publication number: 20090200765
    Abstract: A suspension height modification apparatus includes a first portion that is securable to a vehicular biasing suspension device and a second portion that is securable to a vehicular frame. The apparatus includes an axis along which a suspension height may be determined between the vehicular frame and the vehicular wheel assembly. The apparatus includes a movable portion which may be actuated along such axis to adjust suspension height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, James R. Ryshavy, William E. Ingalls
  • Patent number: 7537225
    Abstract: A suspension height modification apparatus includes a first portion that is securable to a vehicular biasing suspension device and a second portion that is securable to a vehicular frame. The apparatus includes an axis along which a suspension height may be determined between the vehicular frame and the vehicular wheel assembly. The apparatus may be selectively extensible along such axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, James R. Ryshavy, William E. Ingalls
  • Publication number: 20080191440
    Abstract: A suspension height modification apparatus includes a first portion that is securable to a vehicular biasing suspension device and a second portion that is securable to a vehicular frame. The apparatus includes an axis along which a suspension height may be determined between the vehicular frame and the vehicular wheel assembly. The apparatus may be selectively extensible along such axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, James R. Ryshavy, William E. Ingalls
  • Patent number: D672288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, James R. Ryshavy
  • Patent number: D731367
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Christopher Miller, John W. Ryshavy
  • Patent number: D731368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Christopher Miller, John W. Ryshavy
  • Patent number: D750535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Stempf Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Ryshavy, Shawn C. Miller