Patents by Inventor Lawrence A. Gordon

Lawrence A. Gordon 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).

  • Publication number: 20230406055
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system may include a deadbeam extended between a first wheel at a first end of the deadbeam and a second wheel at a second end of the deadbeam, an electric motor disposed forward of the deadbeam, a lateral link operably coupling the deadbeam to a chassis of the vehicle, a first half shaft operably coupled to the first wheel and the electric motor, a second half shaft operably coupled to the second wheel and the electric motor, a first suspension assembly operably coupling the first wheel to the chassis, and a second suspension assembly operably coupling the second wheel to the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Shane Edward Foley, Jeffrey Michael Hatt, Geoff Lawrence Gordon, Carl Montgomery, Steve Scott Allen, Derek Moore
  • Patent number: 11845490
    Abstract: An alignment assembly that includes a body that defines a bolt aperture and at least one pin aperture. A control arm is proximate the body and includes a bushing with a bushing aperture. A bolt extends through the bushing aperture and the bolt aperture. The bolt has a front portion and an end portion opposing the front portion. A flag nut is coupled to the end portion and includes a plate with at least one aperture. At least one pin extends through the at least one pin aperture and the at least one aperture. A position of the pin at least partially determines a position of the control arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jared Shroyer, Shane Edward Foley, Bojun Song, Geoff Lawrence Gordon, Grant Warr
  • Publication number: 20230322037
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension system may include a semi trailing arm, a coilover damper and a distributed jounce response assembly. The semi trailing arm may be operably coupled to a chassis of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) at a first pivotable connection and a second pivotable connection. The semi trailing arm may also support a rear wheel of the BEV. The coilover damper may be disposed between the chassis and a third pivotable connection on the semi trailing arm. The distributed jounce response assembly may progressively distribute a jounce load to at least two different locations within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Shane Edward Foley, Jared Shroyer, Peter Joseph Jargowsky, Carl Montgomery, Jordi Vidauri Saiz, Geoff Lawrence Gordon, Brandon Bay, Michelle Darcy-Sharma
  • Patent number: 10994777
    Abstract: Vehicle suspension systems are described herein. An example apparatus includes a cam pivotably coupled to a rear axle. The example apparatus also includes a first tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam and a second end pivotably coupled to a steering knuckle. The example apparatus also includes a second tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam outboard relative to the first end of the first tie rod and a second end coupled to a steering actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joe L. Buchwitz, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, John Wesley Stanley, James Adam Drozdowski
  • Patent number: 10836424
    Abstract: Vehicle suspension systems are described herein. An example wheel steering apparatus includes a steering actuator to couple to a rear axle, a tie rod, and a transfer link to couple the steering actuator and the tie rod. The steering actuator is positioned on a first side of a first longitudinal axis of the rear axle and the tie rod positioned on a second side of the first longitudinal axis of the rear axle opposite the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joe L Buchwitz, James Adam Drozdowski, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, John Wesley Stanley
  • Publication number: 20200017142
    Abstract: Vehicle suspension systems are described herein. An example apparatus includes a cam pivotably coupled to a rear axle. The example apparatus also includes a first tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam and a second end pivotably coupled to a steering knuckle. The example apparatus also includes a second tie rod having a first end pivotably coupled to the cam outboard relative to the first end of the first tie rod and a second end coupled to a steering actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Joe L. Buchwitz, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, John Wesley Stanley, James Adam Drozdowski
  • Publication number: 20190375453
    Abstract: Vehicle suspension systems are described herein. An example wheel steering apparatus includes a steering actuator to couple to a rear axle, a tie rod, and a transfer link to couple the steering actuator and the tie rod. The steering actuator is positioned on a first side of a first longitudinal axis of the rear axle and the tie rod positioned on a second side of the first longitudinal axis of the rear axle opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Joe L. Buchwitz, James Adam Drozdowski, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, John Wesley Stanley
  • Patent number: 10166908
    Abstract: A vehicular lamp cleaning system includes an isolation solenoid, an air reservoir and a discharge nozzle. The isolation solenoid is configured to be fluidly connected to the vehicular air tank of the vehicle. The air reservoir is configured to be fluidly connected to the isolation solenoid. The discharge nozzle is configured to be fluidly connected to the air reservoir. The discharge nozzle is also configured to (A) receive the pressurized air from the air reservoir, and (B) release and direct the pressurized air towards the exterior signal lamp of the vehicle. This is done in such a way that the pressurized air, which is released from the discharge nozzle, removes debris from the exterior signal lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Inventors: Roderick Jones, Lawrence Gordon
  • Publication number: 20170109450
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for conducting a profile based search. The method and system includes receiving a search request including one or more search terms from a user, parsing the search request into categorical verticals, determining search refinement data relative to the categorical verticals, the search refinement data including at least one of: profile information, environmental data relative to the search request and historical behavior data relating to the search request or the user and accessing a database of aggregated search data based on the search refinement data. The method and system includes using the aggregated search data, determining a most relevant search query and a most relevant user profile, refining the search request based on the most relevant search query and most relevant user profile and generating an output display of a search result set based on the refined search request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Athellina ATHSANI, M. Cameron JONES, Lawrence Gordon TESLER, Elizabeth F. CHURCHILL
  • Patent number: 9519716
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for conducting a profile based search. The method and system includes receiving a search request including one or more search terms from a user, parsing the search request into categorical verticals, determining search refinement data relative to the categorical verticals, the search refinement data including at least one of: profile information, environmental data relative to the search request and historical behavior data relating to the search request or the user and accessing a database of aggregated search data based on the search refinement data. The method and system includes using the aggregated search data, determining a most relevant search query and a most relevant user profile, refining the search request based on the most relevant search query and most relevant user profile and generating an output display of a search result set based on the refined search request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: EXCALIBUR IP, LLC
    Inventors: Athellina Athsani, M. Cameron Jones, Lawrence Gordon Tesler, Elizabeth F. Churchill
  • Publication number: 20160297350
    Abstract: A vehicular lamp cleaning system includes an isolation solenoid, an air reservoir and a discharge nozzle. The isolation solenoid is configured to be fluidly connected to the vehicular air tank of the vehicle. The air reservoir is configured to be fluidly connected to the isolation solenoid. The discharge nozzle is configured to be fluidly connected to the air reservoir. The discharge nozzle is also configured to (A) receive the pressurized air from the air reservoir, and (B) release and direct the pressurized air towards the exterior signal lamp of the vehicle. This is done in such a way that the pressurized air, which is released from the discharge nozzle, removes debris from the exterior signal lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Roderick JONES, Lawrence GORDON
  • Patent number: 9278710
    Abstract: An assembly is provided comprising a twin I-beam front suspension system and a parallelogram steering linkage operatively coupled to the suspension system. A vehicle incorporating the assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Vijay Bokil, Bruce C. Arnold, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, Jeremy A. Rawlings
  • Patent number: 9180998
    Abstract: Insulated pallet shipper and methods of making and using the same. The insulated pallet shipper includes an insulated container shaped to include a bottom wall, a top wall, a left side wall, a right side wall, a rear wall and a front wall, the walls collectively defining a cavity; a plurality of coolant members positioned in the cavity, each of the coolant members including a plurality of coolant bricks encased within a cardboard container, at least some of the coolant members being preconditioned at a refrigerating temperature and at least some of the coolant members being preconditioned at a freezing temperature; an inner pallet seated on the bottom wall; and an outer pallet upon which the container is seated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: COLD CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Banks, Neritan Mustafa, Lawrence A. Gordon, Jeffrey D. Simpson, Richard M. Formato
  • Patent number: 9045278
    Abstract: Insulated shipping container and method of making the same. In a preferred embodiment, the insulated shipping container includes an outer box, an insulated insert, an insulated cover, a payload container and a plurality of coolant members. The insulated insert is snugly, but removably, disposed within the outer box and is shaped to include a plurality of sides and a top. The top includes a raised peripheral edge and a recessed shelf. A large rectangular prismatic cavity surrounded by a plurality of smaller cavities extends downwardly from the recessed shelf. The large cavity of the insulated insert is adapted to receive a payload container. Each of the smaller cavities of the insulated insert has a “top hat” shape when viewed from above that includes a crown portion and a brim portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Cold Chain Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Neritan Mustafa, Mark Banks, James Nilsen, Lawrence A. Gordon
  • Publication number: 20130055750
    Abstract: Insulated shipping container and method of making the same. In a preferred embodiment, the insulated shipping container includes an outer box, an insulated insert, an insulated cover, a payload container and a plurality of coolant members. The insulated insert is snugly, but removably, disposed within the outer box and is shaped to include a plurality of sides and a top. The top includes a raised peripheral edge and a recessed shelf. A large rectangular prismatic cavity surrounded by a plurality of smaller cavities extends downwardly from the recessed shelf. The large cavity of the insulated insert is adapted to receive a payload container. Each of the smaller cavities of the insulated insert has a “top hat” shape when viewed from above that includes a crown portion and a brim portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: COLD CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Neritan Mustafa, Mark Banks, James Nilsen, Lawrence A. Gordon
  • Patent number: 8250882
    Abstract: Insulated shipping container and method of making the same. In a preferred embodiment, the insulated shipping container comprises an outer box, an insulated insert, an insulated cover, a payload container and a plurality of coolant members. The outer box comprises a rectangular prismatic cavity bounded by a plurality of rectangular side walls, a closed bottom end, and top closure flaps. The insulated insert is snugly, but removably, disposed within the outer box and is shaped to define a bottom, four sides and a top. The top includes a raised peripheral edge and a recessed shelf. A large rectangular prismatic cavity surrounded by a plurality of smaller cavities extends downwardly from the recessed shelf. The large cavity of the insulated insert is adapted to receive a payload container, together with a pair of coolant saddle bags adapted to surround the payload container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Cold Chain Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Neritan Mustafa, Mark Banks, James Nilsen, Lawrence A. Gordon
  • Patent number: 8136522
    Abstract: A continuous positive airway pressure device which includes:—an inflatable breathable air reservoir provided with an air inlet/outlet;—a pressurized gas reservoir arranged to apply a predetermined substantially constant pressure on the breathable air reservoir, irrespective of the degree of inflation of the breathable air reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Lifevent Medical Limited
    Inventors: Donald Ross McIntyre, Cindy McIntyre, legal representative, James Edward Miles, Geoffrey Mark Shaw, Michael William Ryan, William Jesse Chaloner, Terence James Smith, Lawrence Gordon Alloo, Robert Charles Berry
  • Publication number: 20120055484
    Abstract: A ventilator which includes: at least one pair of reciprocating opposed gas moving means, the internal volume of which is arranged to be reduced and enlarged by a balanced drive, said gas moving means being arranged to move gas at a predetermined pressure and/or volume to a delivery tube; control means for regulating the speed and the distance of movement of the drive; wherein the masses of all moving parts are balanced so as to minimise the vibration of the ventilator in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Geoffrey Mark Shaw, Geoffrey Anders, Lawrence Gordon Alloo
  • Publication number: 20110215543
    Abstract: An assembly is provided comprising a twin I-beam front suspension system and a parallelogram steering linkage operatively coupled to the suspension system. A vehicle incorporating the assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Vijay Bokil, Bruce C. Arnold, Geoffrey Lawrence Gordon, Jeremy A. Rawlings
  • Patent number: 8010996
    Abstract: A network device and method are directed towards providing a client side sign-in seal for use detecting phishing attempts. In one embodiment, a user of a client device may provide anti-phishing data through a sign-in setup user interface for a website, application, or the like. In one embodiment, the anti-phishing data is an image provided by the user. The user may also provide text, symbols, an audio clip, or the like. The user may also modify aspects of the image, text, symbols, or the like, such as a color. When the user accesses the website, application, or the like, the client device may provide client device data used to locate and display the sign-in seal. If the user is being phished, the anti-phishing data may not be displayed or otherwise played.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Kimball Cline, Aanchal Gupta, Christopher Michael Blessing, Lawrence Gordon Tesler, John Andrew Geishecker, III, Naveen Agarwal, Arturo Bejar, Daniel Alexander Hendricks