Patents by Inventor Tim MCILRATH

Tim MCILRATH 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).

  • Top mount assembly with bushing having integral anti-vibration feature
    Patent number: 10363789
    Abstract: A suspension mount assembly for coupling a first component and a second component of a vehicle comprises a housing including a bore and a first shoulder. The housing is adapted to be coupled to the first component of the vehicle. An elastomeric bushing includes a bore adapted to receive the second component of a vehicle. The elastomeric bushing includes a first portion, a spaced apart ring portion, and a web portion interconnecting the ring portion of the first portion. The ring portion, the web portion and the first portion are integrally formed with one another. A cap includes a peripheral portion having a second shoulder. The elastomeric bushing is positioned within the housing bore with the ring portion being engaged with the first shoulder. The first shoulder cooperates with the second shoulder to trap the ring portion between the housing and the cap and provide a seal and vibration isolator therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: The Pullman Company
    Inventors: Tim McIlrath, Frank McCarthy, Scott Braddock
  • Top Mount Assembly With Bushing Having Integral Anti-Vibration Feature
    Publication number: 20180009282
    Abstract: A suspension mount assembly for coupling a first component and a second component of a vehicle comprises a housing including a bore and a first shoulder. The housing is adapted to be coupled to the first component of the vehicle. An elastomeric bushing includes a bore adapted to receive the second component of a vehicle. The elastomeric bushing includes a first portion, a spaced apart ring portion, and a web portion interconnecting the ring portion of the first portion. The ring portion, the web portion and the first portion are integrally formed with one another. A cap includes a peripheral portion having a second shoulder. The elastomeric bushing is positioned within the housing bore with the ring portion being engaged with the first shoulder. The first shoulder cooperates with the second shoulder to trap the ring portion between the housing and the cap and provide a seal and vibration isolator therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Tim MCILRATH, Frank MCCARTHY, Scott BRADDOCK