Patents by Inventor Timothy Gasparski

Timothy Gasparski 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).

  • Steering column lock assembly and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 7406845
    Abstract: A steering column lock assembly and a method of operating the same, the steering column lock assembly including a steering column having a gear portion and a rotatable shaft; an actuator operably attached to the steering column, the actuator being free to translate with respect to the steering column; and a lever arm operably attached to the steering column; wherein translation of the actuator engages the lever arm with the gear portion to lock the steering column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Chrysler LLC
    Inventors: Melonee Wise, Richard D Zielesch, Jr., Richard Stuedemann, Michael Laraia, Timothy Gasparski, William J Elliott, Mark O Minty, Travis D Bechtel
  • Steering column lock assembly and method of operating the same
    Publication number: 20060288746
    Abstract: A steering column lock assembly and a method of operating the same, the steering column lock assembly including a steering column having a gear portion and a rotatable shaft; an actuator operably attached to the steering column, the actuator being free to translate with respect to the steering column; and a lever arm operably attached to the steering column; wherein translation of the actuator engages the lever arm with the gear portion to lock the steering column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Melonee Wise, Richard Zielesch, Richard Stuedemann, Michael Laraia, Timothy Gasparski, William Elliott, Mark Minty, Travis Bechtel