Patents by Inventor Luke T. Kelm

Luke T. Kelm 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: 20250001824
    Abstract: An articulating leaf spring suspension (ALSS) comprising a bushing assembly and a base component; a first bushing pillar having a first bushing; and a second bushing pillar having a second bushing distally opposed from the base component. The ALSS includes a cap secured to a top of the bushing pillars and extending along the bushing assembly, the cap comprising an arch middle portion between a gap between the first and second bushing pillars, the arch middle portion, the first and second bushing pillars, and the base component forming an opening. The ALSS includes a bracket assembly including a first bracket secured to an exterior surface of the bushings and a second bracket secured to an exterior surface of the bushings. The ALSS includes a leaf spring interface plate disposed below and parallel to the base component and secured to the brackets against a bottom surface of the base component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Gaymon M. DAVIS, Mark J. SOPER, Luke T. KELM, Jerry L. DURHAM
  • Patent number: 11885597
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a modular armored vehicle system that includes a plurality of armored components removably affixed to a vehicle frame, wherein the plurality of armored components includes an armored roof component comprising a forward roof section, a middle roof section, and a rear roof section, wherein each of the plurality of armored components comprise a plurality of bends to form-fit onto the vehicle frame. The modular armored vehicle system further includes a first side armored component of the plurality of armored components removably affixed to the vehicle frame, wherein the first side armored component comprises a flange portion to overlap the armored roof component. Further, the modular armored vehicle component further includes a side pillar armored component of the plurality of armored components removably affixed to the vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Robert E. Klise, Trey Musgrove, III, Corey B. Matthews, Keith Riley, Luke T. Kelm, W. Fred Lyon
  • Publication number: 20230358512
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a modular armored vehicle system that includes a plurality of armored components removably affixed to a vehicle frame, wherein the plurality of armored components includes an armored roof component comprising a forward roof section, a middle roof section, and a rear roof section, wherein each of the plurality of armored components comprise a plurality of bends to form-fit onto the vehicle frame. The modular armored vehicle system further includes a first side armored component of the plurality of armored components removably affixed to the vehicle frame, wherein the first side armored component comprises a flange portion to overlap the armored roof component. Further, the modular armored vehicle component further includes a side pillar armored component of the plurality of armored components removably affixed to the vehicle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Robert E. Klise, Trey Musgrove, III, Corey B. Matthews, Keith Riley, Luke T. Kelm, W. Fred Lyon