Patents by Inventor Michael John Gottschalk

Michael John Gottschalk 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: 7878516
    Abstract: Axles and spindle assemblies for wheeled vehicles. More particularly, in at least one embodiment, this invention relates to a substantially curvilinear axle for wheeled vehicles, alone or in combination with a spindle assembly, having a substantially continuous radius of curvature extending from one end of the axle to the other. In at least one additional embodiment, this invention relates to fabricated spindle assemblies having gusset arms for mechanical attachment to axle ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventors: Michael John Gottschalk, Robert Steven Shea
  • Publication number: 20100201182
    Abstract: Axles and spindle assemblies for wheeled vehicles. More particularly, in at least one embodiment, this invention relates to a substantially curvilinear axle for wheeled vehicles, alone or in combination with a spindle assembly, having a substantially continuous radius of curvature extending from one end of the axle to the other. In at least one additional embodiment, this invention relates to fabricated spindle assemblies having gusset arms for mechanical attachment to axle ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Michael John Gottschalk, Robert Steven Shea
  • Patent number: 6616156
    Abstract: A vehicle steering knuckle assembly for use in association with a vehicle steering axle assembly is shown to include an upper piece having a first king pin bore extending through it and a backbone piece removably connectable to the first piece. The backbone has a second king pin bore extending through it. The upper piece has an integral steering arm and a pad through which is machined a steering ball taper. The lower piece has an integral tie rod and a pad through which is machined a tie rod ball taper. Because the two pieces are removable from each other, the steering knuckle can be assembled and serviced while a king pin is retained in place in an axle beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: The Boler Company
    Inventors: Ashley Thomas Dudding, Michael John Gottschalk, Lawrence Edward Miller, Rodolfo Rosales, Jr.