Patents by Inventor Kevin C. Schlack

Kevin C. Schlack 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: 11712938
    Abstract: A suspension system for liftable steerable axles has at least one steering knuckle; at least one pistonless bellows air spring actuator (ie., damper air spring); and a steering axle structure that has, at each end, a kingpin housing boss, a kingpin fixed into the kingpin boss, and a pair of steering knuckles that rotate around the kingpin and are supported by the kingpin housing; wherein the steering knuckles are connected at the bottom of each other side to side by a tie rod assembly that respond to each others rotational inputs; and further having the damper air spring being connected to the steering knuckle so that, given a supplied pneumatic air force, the damper air spring stabilizes and dampens the steering road inputs when in motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventors: Jason M. Klein, Kevin C. Schlack
  • Patent number: 11597246
    Abstract: A leaf spring suspension is provided with an air spring to absorb a percentage of the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: Jason M. Klein, Kevin C. Schlack
  • Patent number: 9505284
    Abstract: A trailer suspension system has an axle, a pair of frame hanger brackets, dual trailing arm beams, and a spring. The pair of frame hanger brackets are mounted spaced apart underneath the trailer. The dual trailing arm beams are connected rigidly to the axle at one end and resiliently connected to a respective one of the frame hanger brackets with a pivot means bushing at the other end. The spring intermediate the trailing arm beam and the trailer to support the trailer load. Wherein, the axle connection center is the center of the patch that connects the axle to the longitudinal trailing arm beam, thereby reducing the stress on the axle as well as increasing the stability of the suspension system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Cush Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Klein, Kevin C. Schlack
  • Patent number: 8919793
    Abstract: A trailer suspension system has an axle, a pair of frame hanger brackets, dual trailing arm beams, and a spring. The pair of frame hanger brackets are mounted spaced apart underneath the trailer. The dual trailing arm beams are connected rigidly to the axle at one end and resiliently connected to a respective one of the frame hanger brackets with a pivot means bushing at the other end. The spring intermediate the trailing arm beam and the trailer to support the trailer load. Wherein, the axle connection center is the center of the patch that connects the axle to the longitudinal trailing arm beam, thereby reducing the stress on the axle as well as increasing the stability of the suspension system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Cush Corporation
    Inventors: Jason M. Klein, Kevin C. Schlack
  • Patent number: 7267348
    Abstract: A vehicular suspension system has a hanger to attach beneath a vehicle, a rocker pivoted at a first end to the hanger and attached proximate a second end to an axle, a shock absorber extending between the hanger and an intermediate position on the rocker, as well as likely a spring on the rocker's second end to push up against the overhead vehicle. The suspension system incorporates an axle saddle configured for more strongly welding to the axle, as well as a composite construction for the rocker to make a tube and thereby achieve a more strongly welded connection to the axle saddle. The suspension system further incorporates a rocker-to-hanger rocking axis alignment subsystem as well as a shock-absorber protection subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventors: Jason M. Klein, Emmitt A. Scammahorn, Kevin C. Schlack