Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Finney

Thomas M. Finney 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: 10676064
    Abstract: An ignition lock assembly includes a lock housing and an ignition lock actuator assembly. The lock housing has a first portion and a second portion that extends from the first portion along an axis. The ignition lock actuator assembly is received within the second portion. The ignition lock actuator assembly includes an actuator gear and a lock cylinder drive disk. The lock cylinder drive disk is at least partially received within the actuator gear. The lock cylinder drive disk has a drive disk body that extends between a first disk end and a second disk end. The first disk end has an inhibit feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Todd M. King, Christopher F. Watz, Thomas M. Finney
  • Publication number: 20190359170
    Abstract: An ignition lock assembly includes a lock housing and an ignition lock actuator assembly. The lock housing has a first portion and a second portion that extends from the first portion along an axis. The ignition lock actuator assembly is received within the second portion. The ignition lock actuator assembly includes an actuator gear and a lock cylinder drive disk. The lock cylinder drive disk is at least partially received within the actuator gear. The lock cylinder drive disk has a drive disk body that extends between a first disk end and a second disk end. The first disk end has an inhibit feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Todd M. King, Christopher F. Watz, Thomas M. Finney
  • Patent number: 10434984
    Abstract: An ignition lock assembly includes a lock housing and an ignition lock actuator assembly. The lock housing has a first portion and a second portion that extends from the first portion along an axis. The ignition lock actuator assembly is received within the second portion. The ignition lock actuator assembly includes an actuator gear and a lock cylinder drive disk. The lock cylinder drive disk is at least partially received within the actuator gear. The lock cylinder drive disk has a drive disk body that extends between a first disk end and a second disk end. The first disk end has an inhibit feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Todd M. King, Christopher F. Watz, Thomas M. Finney
  • Patent number: 10344507
    Abstract: A keyed cylinder sleeve includes a body and an anti-rotation feature. The body extends between a first end and a second end along an axis. The body has a first face and second face disposed about the first end, an inner bore configured to receive a keyed cylinder, and a holding block extending from the second face towards the second end. The anti-rotation feature is connected to the body and is disposed adjacent to the holding and is disposed proximate the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd M. King, Christopher F. Watz, Thomas M. Finney
  • Patent number: 10189496
    Abstract: A steering column assembly includes an upper jacket assembly, a lower jacket assembly, a telescope drive assembly, and a telescope drive lock assembly. The upper jacket assembly is at least partially received within the lower jacket assembly. The telescope drive assembly includes a telescope actuator and an extension member. The telescope drive lock assembly is operatively connected to the extension member. The telescope drive lock assembly is configured to facilitate movement of the upper jacket assembly away from the retracted position while an advanced driver assist system is active and the upper jacket assembly is in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd M. King, Thomas M. Finney, Edward A. Cana
  • Publication number: 20180050720
    Abstract: A steering column assembly includes an upper jacket assembly, a lower jacket assembly, a telescope drive assembly, and a telescope drive lock assembly. The upper jacket assembly is at least partially received within the lower jacket assembly. The telescope drive assembly includes a telescope actuator and an extension member. The telescope drive lock assembly is operatively connected to the extension member. The telescope drive lock assembly is configured to facilitate movement of the upper jacket assembly away from the retracted position while an advanced driver assist system is active and the upper jacket assembly is in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Todd M. King, Thomas M. Finney, Edward A. Cana
  • Publication number: 20170282854
    Abstract: An ignition lock assembly includes a lock housing and an ignition lock actuator assembly. The lock housing has a first portion and a second portion that extends from the first portion along an axis. The ignition lock actuator assembly is received within the second portion. The ignition lock actuator assembly includes an actuator gear and a lock cylinder drive disk. The lock cylinder drive disk is at least partially received within the actuator gear. The lock cylinder drive disk has a drive disk body that extends between a first disk end and a second disk end. The first disk end has an inhibit feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Todd M. King, Christopher F. Watz, Thomas M. Finney
  • Publication number: 20170066405
    Abstract: A keyed cylinder sleeve includes a body and an anti-rotation feature. The body extends between a first end and a second end along an axis. The body has a first face and second face disposed about the first end, an inner bore configured to receive a keyed cylinder, and a holding block extending from the second face towards the second end. The anti-rotation feature is connected to the body and is disposed adjacent to the holding and is disposed proximate the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Todd M. King, Christopher F. Watz, Thomas M. Finney
  • Patent number: 9205859
    Abstract: An intermediate steering shaft connection assembly for a steering column is provided. The intermediate steering shaft connection assembly comprises at least one shaft, a clamping yoke configured to be coupled to the shaft, and a connection assurance device interposed between the shaft and the clamping yoke. The connection assurance device is configured to ensure proper positioning of the clamping yoke on the shaft to allow for final assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin L. Tinnin, Todd M. King, Thomas M. Finney
  • Publication number: 20130064603
    Abstract: An intermediate steering shaft connection assembly for a steering column is provided. The intermediate steering shaft connection assembly comprises at least one shaft, a clamping yoke configured to be coupled to the shaft, and a connection assurance device interposed between the shaft and the clamping yoke. The connection assurance device is configured to ensure proper positioning of the clamping yoke on the shaft to allow for final assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Melvin L. Tinnin, Todd M. King, Thomas M. Finney
  • Patent number: 6247657
    Abstract: The development pertains to a powder gun spray nozzle (10) comprising a nozzle capable of attaching to a powder spray gun (20) having a center hole (16) and an inner (14) and an outer ring (12) of spaced apart holes in the nozzle, each hole of the inner ring being spaced equidistant from each other and each hole of the outer ring being spaced equidistant from each other, each hole being cut at an angle (18, 20) from center of the nozzle sufficient to give a swirling effect to the powder being shot from the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Finney, Jr., William H. Kean