Patents by Inventor Mark W. Dankow

Mark W. Dankow 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).

  • Resilient tie rods and axle assemblies employing same
    Patent number: 8246060
    Abstract: A tie rod for a vehicle axle assembly is constructed using substantially compliant, flexible, and/or resilient material. Such a resilient tie rod may be provided with a rectangular or otherwise non-circular cross-section. Such a resilient tie rod may be used in combination with an axle assembly of the type having an axle and a steering knuckle rotatably associated with each end of the axle. The tie rod may be rotatably or non-rotatably secured to the steering knuckles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Michael J. Gottschalk, Mark W. Dankow, Scott A. Massa, Harold D. Johnson
  • RESILIENT TIE RODS AND AXLE ASSEMBLIES EMPLOYING SAME
    Publication number: 20110079459
    Abstract: A tie rod for a vehicle axle assembly is constructed using substantially compliant, flexible, and/or resilient material. Such a resilient tie rod may be provided with a rectangular or otherwise non-circular cross-section. Such a resilient tie rod may be used in combination with an axle assembly of the type having an axle and a steering knuckle rotatably associated with each end of the axle. The tie rod may be rotatably or non-rotatably secured to the steering knuckles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Michael J. Gottschalk, Mark W. Dankow, Scott A. Massa, Harold D. Johnson
  • Control rod
    Patent number: 6516993
    Abstract: A fabricated control rod is disclosed having a spacer with a “C” or “U-shaped” channel cross-section. The spacer also has a bushing tube welded to each of its ends. Each end of the spacer is shaped to have a substantially continuous mating engagement with the exterior side surface of the adjacent bushing tube. Also, at least a substantially complete perimeter weld joins both the interior and exterior of each shaped end to the bushing tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: The Boler Company.
    Inventors: Mark W. Dankow, Christopher W. Forrest, Vincent Mastrangelo, Thomas Sholeen
  • Control rod
    Publication number: 20020046624
    Abstract: A fabricated control rod is disclosed having a spacer with a “C” or “U- shaped” channel cross-section. The spacer also has a bushing tube welded to each of its ends. Each end of the spacer is shaped to have a substantially continuous mating engagement with the exterior side surface of the adjacent bushing tube. Also, at least a substantially complete perimeter weld joins both the interior and exterior of each shaped end to the bushing tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Mark W. Dankow, Christopher W. Forrest, Vincent Mastrangelo, Thomas Sholeen
  • Control rod
    Patent number: 6308591
    Abstract: A fabricated control rod having a spacer with a “C” or “U-shaped” channel cross-section. The spacer also has a bushing tube welded to each of its ends. Each end of the spacer is shaped to have a substantially continuous mating engagement with the exterior side surface of the adjacent bushing tube. Also, at least a substantially complete perimeter weld joins both the interior and exterior of each shaped end to the bushing tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: The Boler Company
    Inventors: Mark W. Dankow, Christopher W. Forrest, Vincent Mastrangelo, Thomas Sholeen