Patents by Inventor Paul T. Duvendack

Paul T. Duvendack 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).

  • LASER TEXTURED FRICTION SURFACE FOR INTERFACING COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20240010265
    Abstract: A friction assembly for mounted components includes a first component having a first interface surface. The friction assembly also includes a second component having a second interface surface, wherein the first interface surface and the second interface surface are in contact in an assembled condition. One of the first interface surface and the second interface surface are textured to form a friction surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Paul T. Duvendack, Wes Mccullough, Alfonso Mejia, Mark W. Duthie
  • Rack adjuster plug assembly for vehicle
    Patent number: 10933903
    Abstract: A rack adjuster plug assembly for a steering system of a vehicle includes an outer bearing seat coupled to a rack housing and in abutment with a rack bearing. Also included is an inner spring seat disposed within a central aperture of the outer bearing seat. Further included is a spring disposed between the rack bearing and the inner spring seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Paul T. Duvendack, Troy Kinne, George Arit
  • RACK ADJUSTER PLUG ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190039638
    Abstract: A rack adjuster plug assembly for a steering system of a vehicle includes an outer bearing seat coupled to a rack housing and in abutment with a rack bearing. Also included is an inner spring seat disposed within a central aperture of the outer bearing seat. Further included is a spring disposed between the rack bearing and the inner spring seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Paul T. Duvendack, Troy Kinne, George Arlt
  • STEERING RACK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180043925
    Abstract: A steering rack includes an elongate member, a plurality of steering rack teeth, and a ramp function. The elongate member has a first portion disposed opposite a second portion. The plurality of steering rack teeth are cut and formed into the first portion. Each tooth of the plurality of steering rack teeth have a substantially constant height across a length of the elongate member. The ramp function is formed into the second portion of the elongate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: William S. Anders, David E. King, Kevin H. Marseilles, Paul T. Duvendack