Patents by Inventor Jonathan W. Goding

Jonathan W. Goding 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: 11014404
    Abstract: Fabricated axles with a removable king pin are disclosed. The fabricated axles incorporate U-shaped channel construction. Extensions of front and rear channel walls wrap partially around and separately join axle head plates which support a removable king pin. King pin fastener bores are partially defined by the head plate and by front and rear channel walls. The bottom surface of the head plate is received within an opening of, and secured to, the bottom plate which overlays the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Michael P. Bloink, Damon E. Dilworth, Paul D. Elwood, Jonathan W. Goding
  • Publication number: 20180141377
    Abstract: Fabricated axles with a removable king pin are disclosed. The fabricated axles incorporate U-shaped channel construction. Extensions of front and rear channel walls wrap partially around and separately join axle head plates which support a removable king pin. King pin fastener bores are partially defined by the head plate and by front and rear channel walls. The bottom surface of the head plate is received within an opening of, and secured to, the bottom plate which overlays the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Michael P. Bloink, Damon E. Dilworth, Paul D. Elwood, Jonathan W. Goding
  • Patent number: 9637168
    Abstract: A tie rod arm is provided for incorporation into a vehicle steering assembly. The tie rod arm has a grease cap portion with a steering knuckle connection formation and a grease seal cap. The steering knuckle connection formation is used to connect the tie rod arm to the body of a steering knuckle of the vehicle steering assembly. The grease seal cap receives the lower end of a kingpin of the vehicle steering assembly. The grease cap portion of the tie rod arm is integrally formed with an arm portion, which includes a tie rod connection formation to connect the tie rod arm to a tie rod of the vehicle steering assembly. A steering arm may also or alternatively be connected to the body of the steering knuckle and include an upper grease seal cap, which receives the upper end of the kingpin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Michael P. Bloink, Damon E. Dilworth, Paul D. Elwood, Jonathan W. Goding
  • Publication number: 20160347362
    Abstract: A tie rod arm is provided for incorporation into a vehicle steering assembly. The tie rod arm has a grease cap portion with a steering knuckle connection formation and a grease seal cap. The steering knuckle connection formation is used to connect the tie rod arm to the body of a steering knuckle of the vehicle steering assembly. The grease seal cap receives the lower end of a kingpin of the vehicle steering assembly. The grease cap portion of the tie rod arm is integrally formed with an arm portion, which includes a tie rod connection formation to connect the tie rod arm to a tie rod of the vehicle steering assembly. A steering arm may also or alternatively be connected to the body of the steering knuckle and include an upper grease seal cap, which receives the upper end of the kingpin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Michael P. Bloink, Damon E. Dilworth, Paul D. Elwood, Jonathan W. Goding