Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Nicholas

Nathan A. Nicholas 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).

  • SEMI-PERMANENT SHIM FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE DISC BRAKE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240240681
    Abstract: A shim for use with a component of a heavy-duty vehicle disc brake system, said shim comprising a pair of legs, a transition, and at least one tab. The pair of legs disposed upon and in contact with the component of the heavy-duty vehicle disc brake system. The transition extends between and is integrally formed with the pair of legs. The tab is connected to and extends away from the plane of one of the pair of legs. The tab also engages and is semi-permanently attached to the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Wittlinger, Matthew P. Karich, Nathan A. Nicholas
  • CAMSHAFT ROTATION SENSOR MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20230010201
    Abstract: A sensor mounting arrangement for a drum brake assembly of a heavy-duty vehicle comprising a sensor assembly mounted on a cam tube of the drum brake assembly. The cam tube is formed with an opening. The sensor assembly includes a detector that is at least partially disposed in or adjacent to the opening of the cam tube and a target that is disposed about an outer surface of a camshaft of the drum brake assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Jay D. White, Matthew G. Chapman, Jeffrey R. Wittlinger, Francisco J. Arevalo, Kurtis R. Bowen, Nathan A. Nicholas, Jeff R. Zawacki, Dhawal P. Dharaiya