Patents by Inventor Patrick D. McCall

Patrick D. McCall 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).

  • Hemispherical bushing assembly
    Patent number: 11725691
    Abstract: A bushing assembly includes a bushing housing having an inner surface that is non-planar. The bushing assembly also includes an insert member having an interface surface in contact with the inner surface of the bushing housing, wherein the interface surface comprises a non-planar geometry corresponding to the inner surface of the bushing housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Engelhardt, Patrick D. McCall, Joseph B. Rombach
  • HEMISPHERICAL BUSHING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210277943
    Abstract: A bushing assembly includes a bushing housing having an inner surface that is non-planar. The bushing assembly also includes an insert member having an interface surface in contact with the inner surface of the bushing housing, wherein the interface surface comprises a non-planar geometry corresponding to the inner surface of the bushing housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Engelhardt, Patrick D. McCall, Joseph B. Rombach
  • Eccentric adjustment retainer
    Patent number: 10562560
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention an eccentric adjuster assembly is provided. The eccentric adjuster assembly includes a housing, an eccentric adjuster, an axial retainer, and an eccentric adjuster retainer configured to retain the eccentric adjuster relative to the housing, the eccentric adjuster having an eccentric adjuster radial position and an eccentric adjuster axial position. The eccentric adjuster retainer includes a retainer body having an inner perimeter with a cavity disposed therein and an outer perimeter, the eccentric adjuster extending through the cavity and at least a portion of the outer perimeter engaging the housing to retain the eccentric adjuster radial position relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Patrick D. McCall, Jeffrey E. Beyerlein, Jason T. Rutkiewicz
  • ECCENTRIC ADJUSTMENT RETAINER
    Publication number: 20190100233
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention an eccentric adjuster assembly is provided. The eccentric adjuster assembly includes a housing, an eccentric adjuster, an axial retainer, and an eccentric adjuster retainer configured to retain the eccentric adjuster relative to the housing, the eccentric adjuster having an eccentric adjuster radial position and an eccentric adjuster axial position. The eccentric adjuster retainer includes a retainer body having an inner perimeter with a cavity disposed therein and an outer perimeter, the eccentric adjuster extending through the cavity and at least a portion of the outer perimeter engaging the housing to retain the eccentric adjuster radial position relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Patrick D. McCall, Jeffrey E. Beyerlein, Jason T. Rutkiewicz
  • Eccentric adjustment retainer
    Patent number: 10160479
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention an eccentric adjuster assembly is provided. The eccentric adjuster assembly includes a housing, an eccentric adjuster, an axial retainer, and an eccentric adjuster retainer configured to retain the eccentric adjuster relative to the housing, the eccentric adjuster having an eccentric adjuster radial position and an eccentric adjuster axial position. The eccentric adjuster retainer includes a retainer body having an inner perimeter with a cavity disposed therein and an outer perimeter, the eccentric adjuster extending through the cavity and at least a portion of the outer perimeter engaging the housing to retain the eccentric adjuster radial position relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Patrick D. McCall, Jeffrey E. Beyerlein, Jason T. Rutkiewicz
  • ECCENTRIC ADJUSTMENT RETAINER
    Publication number: 20170008553
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention an eccentric adjuster assembly is provided. The eccentric adjuster assembly includes a housing, an eccentric adjuster, an axial retainer, and an eccentric adjuster retainer configured to retain the eccentric adjuster relative to the housing, the eccentric adjuster having an eccentric adjuster radial position and an eccentric adjuster axial position. The eccentric adjuster retainer includes a retainer body having an inner perimeter with a cavity disposed therein and an outer perimeter, the eccentric adjuster extending through the cavity and at least a portion of the outer perimeter engaging the housing to retain the eccentric adjuster radial position relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Patrick D. McCall, Jeffrey E. Beyerlein, Jason T. Rutkiewicz