Patents by Inventor Timmy L. Henson

Timmy L. Henson 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).

  • Ball joint with improved upper bearing and method of construction thereof
    Patent number: 9316250
    Abstract: The ball joint includes a housing and a stud with a spherical bearing surface disposed in the housing. The bearing has a concave spherical bearing surface which is brought into sliding abutment with the spherical bearing surface of the stud. The bearing is of a monolithic piece of fiber-reinforced polyamide material and includes carbon fibers which extend circumferentially about the concave spherical bearing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Federal-Mogul Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James Elterman, Thomas J. Byrnes, Jr., Timmy L. Henson
  • BALL JOINT WITH IMPROVED UPPER BEARING AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140086667
    Abstract: A ball joint for interconnecting relatively movable components is provided. The ball joint includes a housing and a stud with a spherical bearing surface disposed in the housing. The bearing has a concave spherical bearing surface which is brought into sliding abutment with the spherical bearing surface of the stud. The bearing is of a monolithic piece of fiber-reinforced polyamide material and includes carbon fibers which extend circumferentially about the concave spherical bearing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Federal-Mogul Products, Inc.
    Inventors: James Elterman, Thomas J. Byrnes, JR., Timmy L. Henson