Patents by Inventor Paul J. Fessel

Paul J. Fessel 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: 10421328
    Abstract: End member assemblies include an end member wall dimensioned for securement to a flexible spring member to at least partially define a spring chamber. A reservoir wall is supported on the end member wall and at least partially defines a reservoir chamber having a substantially-fixed volume. The reservoir wall includes at least one passage such that the reservoir chamber is disposed in fluid communication with the spring chamber. A passive control device is operatively associated with the passage such that under a first predetermined condition the passive control device is in a first operable condition in which the gas spring assembly has a first spring rate and such that under a second predetermined condition of use the passive control device is in a second operable condition in which the gas spring assembly has a second spring rate. Gas spring assemblies and suspension systems are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua R. Leonard, Graham R. Brookes, Paul J. Fessel
  • Publication number: 20180093542
    Abstract: End member assemblies include an end member wall dimensioned for securement to a flexible spring member to at least partially define a spring chamber. A reservoir wall is supported on the end member wall and at least partially defines a reservoir chamber having a substantially-fixed volume. The reservoir wall includes at least one passage such that the reservoir chamber is disposed in fluid communication with the spring chamber. A passive control device is operatively associated with the passage such that under a first predetermined condition the passive control device is in a first operable condition in which the gas spring assembly has a first spring rate and such that under a second predetermined condition of use the passive control device is in a second operable condition in which the gas spring assembly has a second spring rate. Gas spring assemblies and suspension systems are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua R. Leonard, Graham R. Brookes, Paul J. Fessel