Patents by Inventor Shawn D. Noble

Shawn D. Noble 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: 10766325
    Abstract: A bolster spring for a vehicle suspension including a base plate, a top plate, elastomeric material positioned between the base plate and the top plate, a first flange comprising a pair of ears having a bottom mounting surface upwardly extending from a first end of the base plate at an angle ½?, and one or more mounting holes positioned in the pair of ears in the first flange adapted for attachment to a pair of ears on an upwardly extending flange on a second bolster spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Andrew X. Rarey, Shawn D. Noble
  • Patent number: 10214067
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension having a frame attachment portion attached to a saddle, first and second bolster springs mounted to spring mounts on an outboard side of the saddle and mounted on walls of a spring mount on an outboard side of an equalizing beam, and third and fourth bolster springs mounted to walls of a spring mount on an inboard side of the saddle and mounted to spring mounts on an inboard side of the equalizing beam, wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the first and second bolster springs are mounted to each other using a common fastener, and wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the third and fourth bolster springs are mounted to each other with a common fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter, Randy Joseph Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10144262
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension having a frame attachment portion attached to a saddle, first and second bolster springs mounted to spring mounts on an outboard side of the saddle and mounted on walls of a spring mount on an outboard side of an equalizing beam, and third and fourth bolster springs mounted to walls of a spring mount on an inboard side of the saddle and mounted to spring mounts on an inboard side of the equalizing beam, wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the first and second bolster sprints are mounted to each other using a common fastener, and wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the third and fourth bolster springs are mounted to each other with a common fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter, Randy Joseph Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20170158011
    Abstract: A bolster spring for a vehicle suspension including a base plate, a top plate, elastomeric material positioned between the base plate and the top plate, a first flange comprising a pair of ears having a bottom mounting surface upwardly extending from a first end of the base plate at an angle ½?, and one or more mounting holes positioned in the pair of ears in the first flange adapted for attachment to a pair of ears on an upwardly extending flange on a second bolster spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew X. Rarey, Shawn D. Noble
  • Patent number: 9604517
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension having a frame attachment portion attached to a saddle, first and second bolster springs mounted to spring mounts on an outboard side of the saddle and mounted on walls of a spring mount on an outboard side of an equalizing beam, and third and fourth bolster springs mounted to walls of a spring mount on an inboard side of the saddle and mounted to spring mounts on an inboard side of the equalizing beam, wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the first and second bolster sprints are mounted to each other using a common fastener, and wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the third and fourth bolster springs are mounted to each other with a common fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter
  • Publication number: 20160303937
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension having a frame attachment portion attached to a saddle, first and second bolster springs mounted to spring mounts on an outboard side of the saddle and mounted on walls of a spring mount on an outboard side of an equalizing beam, and third and fourth bolster springs mounted to walls of a spring mount on an inboard side of the saddle and mounted to spring mounts on an inboard side of the equalizing beam, wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the first and second bolster sprints are mounted to each other using a common fastener, and wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the third and fourth bolster springs are mounted to each other with a common fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter, Randy Joseph Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20160280028
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension having a frame attachment portion attached to a saddle, first and second bolster springs mounted to spring mounts on an outboard side of the saddle and mounted on walls of a spring mount on an outboard side of an equalizing beam, and third and fourth bolster springs mounted to walls of a spring mount on an inboard side of the saddle and mounted to spring mounts on an inboard side of the equalizing beam, wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the first and second bolster sprints are mounted to each other using a common fastener, and wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the third and fourth bolster springs are mounted to each other with a common fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter, Randy Joseph Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 9315083
    Abstract: A frame hanger having a frame attachment portion having a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, a first control arm mounting portion positioned beneath the frame attachment portion, wherein a first plurality of elongated longitudinally extending slots extend through the first mounting surface of the frame attachment portion, and wherein a second plurality of elongated longitudinally extending slots extend through the second mounting surface of the frame attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter, Joseph Martin
  • Publication number: 20160089942
    Abstract: A vehicle suspension having a frame attachment portion attached to a saddle, first and second bolster springs mounted to spring mounts on an outboard side of the saddle and mounted on walls of a spring mount on an outboard side of an equalizing beam, and third and fourth bolster springs mounted to walls of a spring mount on an inboard side of the saddle and mounted to spring mounts on an inboard side of the equalizing beam, wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the first and second bolster sprints are mounted to each other using a common fastener, and wherein upwardly extending flanges on the bottom of the third and fourth bolster springs are mounted to each other with a common fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter, Randy Joseph Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20160016449
    Abstract: A frame hanger having a frame attachment portion having a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, a first control arm mounting portion positioned beneath the frame attachment portion, wherein a first plurality of elongated longitudinally extending slots extend through the first mounting surface of the frame attachment portion, and wherein a second plurality of elongated longitudinally extending slots extend through the second mounting surface of the frame attachment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter, Joseph Martin
  • Patent number: 9150071
    Abstract: A frame hanger including a frame bracket adapted for connection to a vehicle frame rail, a spring box attached to the frame bracket, a vertically extending gusset attached to the frame bracket and positioned within the spring box to form a first spring module and a second spring module, where the spring box provides a bottom wall, a top wall, and an outer side wall of the first spring module, and where the spring box provides a bottom wall, a top wall, and an outer side wall of the second spring module, and the vertically extending gusset provides an inner side wall of the first spring module and an inner side wall of the second spring module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter, Monica J. Kaltreider, Douglas A. Sanford
  • Patent number: 9004512
    Abstract: A shear spring having a base plate having a flat upper surface, and an upper plate having a V-shaped upper surface opposite the base plate adapted to mate with a corresponding V-shaped surface positioned on a side wall of a spring mount, the upper plate having a flat lower surface parallel to the flat upper surface of the base, and an elastomeric material positioned between the flat upper surface of the base plate and the flat lower surface of the upper plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter, Monica J. Kaltreider, Hormoz Kerendian, Ashley T. Dudding
  • Patent number: 8973909
    Abstract: A cross arm bushing assembly for use in a vehicle suspension is provided having a bushing with an outer surface adapted for rotation with respect to an end of a control arm, a cross arm assembly positioned within the bushing that includes a cross arm having a first end and a second end, and a front side and a back side, the first end of the cross arm having a first opening for receiving a first connecting rod, and the second end of the cross arm having a second opening for receiving a second connecting rod, a first connecting rod extending into the first opening of the cross arm, and a second connecting rod extending into the second opening of the cross arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter
  • Publication number: 20150035246
    Abstract: A cross arm bushing assembly for use in a vehicle suspension is provided having a bushing with an outer surface adapted for rotation with respect to an end of a control arm, a cross arm assembly positioned within the bushing that includes a cross arm having a first end and a second end, and a front side and a back side, the first end of the cross arm having a first opening for receiving a first connecting rod, and the second end of the cross arm having a second opening for receiving a second connecting rod, a first connecting rod extending into the first opening of the cross arm, and a second connecting rod extending into the second opening of the cross arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter
  • Publication number: 20150028556
    Abstract: A frame hanger having a frame bracket adapted for connection to a vehicle frame rail, a spring box attached to the frame bracket, a gusset attached to the frame bracket and positioned within the spring box to form a first spring module and a second spring module, said spring box comprising a bottom wall, a top wall, and an outer side wall of the first spring module, and said spring box comprising a bottom wall a top wall and an outer side wall of the second spring module, and said gusset forming an inner side wall of the first spring module and an inner side wall of the second spring module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter, Monica J. Kaltreider, Douglas A. Sanford
  • Patent number: D763742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Shawn D. Noble
  • Patent number: D764361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter, Randy Joseph Zimmerman
  • Patent number: D807796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Shawn D. Noble
  • Patent number: D820735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Matthew J. Van Meter
  • Patent number: D821929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C
    Inventors: Shawn D. Noble, Andrew X. Rarey