Patents by Inventor Michael John Clayton

Michael John Clayton 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).

  • Upper steering shaft-assembly
    Patent number: 6925714
    Abstract: An upper steering shaft assembly for a steering column and method of construction therefore having a tubular shaft section and a stub shaft section fabricated separately from one another. The tubular shaft section has a main body portion and a splined portion. The stub shaft section has a shaft portion and a hub engagement portion comprising a splined segment and a tapered portion. A connection end extends axially from the shaft portion of the stub shaft section and is disposed within the main body portion of the tubular shaft section and the tubular shaft section and the stub shaft section are fixedly attached to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Toth, Michael John Clayton, David M. Hitz, Emanuel Gage, Jr.
  • Upper steering shaft assembly
    Publication number: 20040118238
    Abstract: An upper steering shaft assembly for a steering column and method of construction therefore having a tubular shaft section and a stub shaft section fabricated separately from one another. The tubular shaft section has a main body portion and a splined portion. The stub shaft section has a shaft portion and a hub engagement portion comprising a splined segment and a tapered portion. A connection end extends axially from the shaft portion of the stub shaft section and is disposed within the main body portion of the tubular shaft section and the tubular shaft section and the stub shaft section are fixedly attached to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Toth, Michael John Clayton, David M. Hitz, Emanuel Gage
  • Steering column lower bracket
    Patent number: 6592148
    Abstract: The lower bracket assembly for a vehicle steering column includes a lower column support bracket with a central passage. A lower bearing adapter slides into the central passage from the rear. A pair of energy absorption straps engage the column support bracket and the lower bearing adapter and resist further forward movement of the lower bearing adapter. During a collision, the energy absorption straps absorb energy while permitting the lower bearing adapter to move forward and out of the central passage through the column support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Michael Byers, Richard Kremer Riefe, James Salois, Michael John Clayton, Marc William Heinzman
  • Steering column lower bracket
    Publication number: 20030006601
    Abstract: The lower bracket assembly for a vehicle steering column includes a lower column support bracket with a central passage. A lower bearing adapter slides into the central passage from the rear. A pair of energy absorption straps engage the column support bracket and the column support bracket and resist further forward movement of the lower bearing adapter. During a collision, the energy absorption straps absorb energy while permitting the lower bearing adapter to move forward and out of the central passage through the column support bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David Michael Byers, Richard Kremer Riefe, James Salois, Michael John Clayton, Marc William Heinzman