Patents by Inventor Joseph Schudt

Joseph Schudt 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).

  • Upper strut assembly
    Patent number: 6893011
    Abstract: An upper strut assembly comprising a strut rod, a jounce bumper, a jounce bumper cup, and an upper strut mount attached to the strut rod by a fastener is disclosed. The strut rod extends about a vertical axis. The jounce bumper axially encompasses the strut rod. The jounce bumper cup includes an upper surface that is fixed about a top portion of the jounce bumper. The upper strut mount limits an anticipated peak force applied to the upper strut assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Schudt, John E. Howard, Fan Li
  • Upper strut assembly
    Publication number: 20040178552
    Abstract: An upper strut assembly comprising a strut rod, a jounce bumper, a jounce bumper cup, and an upper strut mount attached to the strut rod by a fastener is disclosed. The strut rod extends about a vertical axis. The jounce bumper axially encompasses the strut rod. The jounce bumper cup includes an upper surface that is fixed about a top portion of the jounce bumper. The upper strut mount limits an anticipated peak force applied to the upper strut assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Joseph A. Schudt, John E. Howard, Fan Li