Patents by Inventor Josef FRANC

Josef FRANC 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).

  • Telescopic connecting steering rod
    Patent number: 9359000
    Abstract: The telescopic connecting steering rod includes a mutually telescopically arranged main steering rod, a middle adaptor, and an upper extension. A lower end of the main steering rod is adapted to enable its mounting in a vehicle steering system. An upper extension is fitted with a connecting element adapted to connect the steering rod to the tailgate part of the vehicle and to connect it to the control element of the vehicle steering mechanism. An above-open bushing on the upper end of the main steering rod and a connecting element include a head. The outline shape of the head conforms to the inner hollow of the bushing. Both of these mutually insertable parts are fitted with fittings to connect the main steering rod and the connecting element with zero lash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: ELBEE MOBILITY S.R.O.
    Inventor: Josef Franc
  • TELESCOPIC CONNECTING STEERING ROD
    Publication number: 20150266498
    Abstract: The telescopic connecting steering rod includes a mutually telescopically arranged main steering rod, a middle adaptor, and an upper extension. A lower end of the main steering rod is adapted to enable its mounting in a vehicle steering system. An upper extension is fitted with a connecting element adapted to connect the steering rod to the tailgate part of the vehicle and to connect it to the control element of the vehicle steering mechanism. An above-open bushing on the upper end of the main steering rod and a connecting element include a head. The outline shape of the head conforms to the inner hollow of the bushing. Both of these mutually insertable parts are fitted with fittings to connect the main steering rod and the connecting element with zero lash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: ZLKL, S.R.O.
    Inventor: Josef FRANC