Patents by Inventor Thomas Stime

Thomas Stime 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).

  • Devices and systems for preventing misalignment in vehicle brake assemblies
    Patent number: 10940835
    Abstract: A vehicle brake assembly includes an actuation lever coupled to a brake pedal. The brake assembly also includes a push rod of a brake booster. The push rod has a clevis on an end portion thereof. The clevis comprises two prongs. The brake assembly further includes an alignment device seated on each respective prong of the clevis. The alignment devices are configured to collectively guide and position the clevis into alignment with the actuation lever during construction of the brake assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Snehasis Ganguly, Curtis Hargitt, Brian Marvin Lemmer, Thomas Stime, Douglas Nash
  • Devices and Systems for Preventing Misalignment in Vehicle Brake Assemblies
    Publication number: 20200198598
    Abstract: A vehicle brake assembly includes an actuation lever coupled to a brake pedal. The brake assembly also includes a push rod of a brake booster. The push rod has a clevis on an end portion thereof. The clevis comprises two prongs. The brake assembly further includes an alignment device seated on each respective prong of the clevis. The alignment devices are configured to collectively guide and position the clevis into alignment with the actuation lever during construction of the brake assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Ford Global Tecnologies, LLC
    Inventors: Snehasis Ganguly, Curtis Hargitt, Brian Marvin Lemmer, Thomas Stime, Douglas Nash