Patents by Inventor Thomas Allan Reiff
Thomas Allan Reiff 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).
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Publication number: 20230122161Abstract: A resilient self-locking retainer pin comprising a horizontal member with a leading end that fits the through hole of a related part and a trailing end that are spaced to define a part capture area between them. The spaced apart ends are opposed resilient members that spaced apart to abut and secure the related part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Allan REIFF, Jonathan Newlin PETRINA
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Patent number: 11524540Abstract: A boot that protects a moveable joint and retains lubricant associated with the joint. The wall of the boot includes a venting aperture that is protected by a surrounding barrier structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Allan Reiff
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Patent number: 11235636Abstract: The disclosed bushing assembly has a housing with a central bore for receiving a bushing sleeve that is dimensioned to fit a predetermined sway bar. The housing and sleeve have various combinations of mating projections and recesses that secure the sleeve in the housing. A bushing kit has a plurality of sleeves that are dimensioned to fit different predetermined sway bars and an appropriate sleeve can be selected at the time of installation. The housing and the sleeve are flexible.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: RB Distribution Inc.Inventors: Devin Michael Swift, John Thomas Malone, III, Thomas Allan Reiff, David Peter Cimbolo
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Patent number: 11098746Abstract: A resilient cotter pin that has longitudinal central portions that fit in the through hole of a related part. Shoulders connected to longitudinal portions abut the through hole and support curvilinear arms that terminate in an inwardly directed projections that engage a related castellated nut.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: John Thomas Malone, III, Thomas Allan Reiff, Arthur Krystian Mazur
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Publication number: 20210001676Abstract: A boot with a body cavity that protects a moveable joint and retains lubricant associated with the joint is disclosed. The wall of the boot body includes a venting aperture that is protected by a surrounding barrier structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Allan REIFF
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Patent number: 10780756Abstract: A boot with a body cavity that protects a moveable joint and retains lubricant associated with the joint is disclosed. The wall of the boot body includes a venting aperture that is protected by a surrounding barrier structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Allan Reiff
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Publication number: 20200217352Abstract: A resilient cotter pin that has longitudinal central portions that fit in the through hole of a related part. Shoulders connected to longitudinal portions abut the through hole and support curvilinear arms that terminate in an inwardly directed projections that engage a related castellated nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: John Thomas MALONE, III, Thomas Allan REIFF, Arthur Krystian MAZUR
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Patent number: 10563692Abstract: A dust boot for a suspension assembly, particularly a ball joint, includes a side wall with at least one relief opening and a cover that overlies the at least one relief opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Allan Reiff
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Patent number: 10557496Abstract: A ball joint has a bushing with a defined housing space sized to receive ball joint components. The ball joint further has a cage member having an exterior surface that fits within the housing recess and an interior surface with a pattern of raised and recessed portions, and a cup member over-molded on the cage member component. The cup member complements the interior surface pattern of the cage member and includes an interior surface having a circular configuration. The ball joint also has a stem having a ball portion dimensioned to fit within and complement the interior surface of the cup member.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Joseph W. Lonergan, III, David J. Grasso, Thomas Allan Reiff
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Publication number: 20170292564Abstract: A ball joint has a bushing with a defined housing space sized to receive ball joint components. The ball joint further has a cage member having an exterior surface that fits within the housing recess and an interior surface with a pattern of raised and recessed portions, and a cup member over-molded on the cage member component. The cup member complements the interior surface pattern of the cage member and includes an interior surface having a circular configuration. The ball joint also has a stem having a ball portion dimensioned to fit within and complement the interior surface of the cup member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Joseph W. Lonergan, III, David J. Grasso, Thomas Allan Reiff
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Patent number: D889256Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: RB DISTRIBUTION, INC.Inventors: John Thomas Malone, III, Thomas Allan Reiff, Arthur Krystian Mazur
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Patent number: D896732Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Allan Reiff
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Patent number: D897270Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Allan Reiff
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Patent number: D993755Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: RB Distribution, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Allan Reiff, Jonathan Newlin Petrina