Patents by Inventor Richard L. Deitering

Richard L. Deitering 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).

  • Method of coupling a rack and pinion steering mechanism to a vehicle
    Patent number: 10737715
    Abstract: A method of coupling a rack and pinion steering mechanism to a vehicle includes interfacing a first spherical washer with the rack and pinion steering mechanism and interfacing a second spherical washer with the vehicle. The second spherical washer is interfaced with the first spherical washer. A relative angle is formed between the rack and pinion steering mechanism and the vehicle via the first spherical washer and the second spherical washer. The first spherical washer is retained with the second spherical washer via a ring retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporaticn
    Inventors: Edwin J. Nab, Jr., Richard L. Deitering
  • METHOD OF COUPLING A RACK AND PINION STEERING MECHANISM TO A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190248404
    Abstract: A method of coupling a rack and pinion steering mechanism to a vehicle includes interfacing a first spherical washer with the rack and pinion steering mechanism and interfacing a second spherical washer with the vehicle. The second spherical washer is interfaced with the first spherical washer. A relative angle is formed between the rack and pinion steering mechanism and the vehicle via the first spherical washer and the second spherical washer. The first spherical washer is retained with the second spherical washer via a ring retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Edwin J. Nab, JR., Richard L. Deitering
  • Spherical washer assembly
    Patent number: 10308277
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention a steering mounting assembly to couple a rack and pinion steering mechanism to a vehicle is provided. The steering mounting assembly includes a first spherical washer to interface with the rack and pinion steering mechanism. The steering mounting assembly further includes a second spherical washer to interface with the vehicle and the first spherical washer. The first spherical washer and the second spherical washer form a relative angle between the rack and pinion steering mechanism and the vehicle. The steering mounting assembly further includes a ring retainer to retain the first spherical washer and the second spherical washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edwin J. Nab, Jr., Richard L. Deitering
  • SPHERICAL WASHER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20170021856
    Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention a steering mounting assembly to couple a rack and pinion steering mechanism to a vehicle is provided. The steering mounting assembly includes a first spherical washer to interface with the rack and pinion steering mechanism. The steering mounting assembly further includes a second spherical washer to interface with the vehicle and the first spherical washer. The first spherical washer and the second spherical washer form a relative angle between the rack and pinion steering mechanism and the vehicle. The steering mounting assembly further includes a ring retainer to retain the first spherical washer and the second spherical washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Edwin J. Nab, JR., Richard L. Deitering