Patents by Inventor Joshua S. McDonald

Joshua S. McDonald 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).

  • Non-translating telescopic rake pivot for steering column assembly
    Patent number: 7874228
    Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a column jacket and a rake bracket for mounting the column jacket to a vehicle. A bearing rotatably supports an output shaft within an interior of the column jacket and is in sliding engagement with the column jacket during telescopic adjustment of the column jacket along a longitudinal axis. The column jacket defines a telescope slot near a lower end of the column jacket. A fastener is coupled to the rake bracket and extends through the telescope slot into engagement with the bearing to define tilt axis for pivotal movement of the column jacket relative to the rake bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Inventors: Michael W. Clark, Joshua S. McDonald
  • NON-TRANSLATING TELESCOPIC RAKE PIVOT FOR STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090205458
    Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a column jacket and a rake bracket for mounting the column jacket to a vehicle. A bearing rotatably supports an output shaft within an interior of the column jacket and is in sliding engagement with the column jacket during telescopic adjustment of the column jacket along a longitudinal axis. The column jacket defines a telescope slot near a lower end of the column jacket. A fastener is coupled to the rake bracket and extends through the telescope slot into engagement with the bearing to define tilt axis for pivotal movement of the column jacket relative to the rake bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael W. Clark, Joshua S. McDonald