Patents by Inventor Michael C. Loescher

Michael C. Loescher 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: 8480099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for adjusting the toe angle in the wheels of a solid non-steering axle and especially to a method and apparatus for bending a vehicle's solid or non-steering axle housing, such as the solid rear axle of a vehicle or an axle of a semi-trailer, to align the toe angle of the wheels mounted on the solid axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventors: Scott S. Porta, Michael C. Loescher
  • Publication number: 20120313337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of for adjusting the toe angle in the wheels of a solid non-steering axle and especially to a method and apparatus for bending a vehicle's solid or non-steering axle housing, such as the solid rear axle of a vehicle or an axle of a semi-trailer, to align the toe angle of the wheels mounted on the solid axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Scott S. Porta, Michael C. Loescher
  • Patent number: 8272138
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of aligning a vehicle's fixed rear axle relative to the vehicle frame and suspension elements uses an adjustable axle housing shim between one end of the axle housing and a leaf spring. One end of the axle is moved by the adjustable axle housing shim to remove any skew in the axle and wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventors: Scott S. Porta, Michael C. Loescher
  • Patent number: 6823598
    Abstract: A vehicle laser alignment system laser supporting attachment for mounting a laser module to either the wheel spindle or hub of a vehicle has a plurality of attachments for attaching to different vehicles. A laser module supporting mandrel has a cradle for supporting a laser module on one end and a mandrel to wheel adapter connection on the other end thereof and has a slot formed in the side of the mandrel. A mandrel-to-wheel adapter is selected for a particular vehicle and is removably attached to the mandrel on the mandrel-to-wheel adapter connection for attaching the mandrel to a specific vehicle. An adapter holding plate has a threaded opening therein and is sized to fit into the mandrel slot for bolting the mandrel to a specific mandrel-to-wheel adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: Michael C. Loescher