Patents by Inventor Timothy T. Vaughn

Timothy T. Vaughn 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).

  • Automotive accessory drive belt tensioner
    Patent number: 5256113
    Abstract: An arm assembly for an automotive engine accessory drive belt tensioner has a wound spring which is permanently captured upon the arm by a retainer which is effective not only prior to installation of the arm upon an engine, but also after the installation and removal of the arm from an engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Thomas S. Bushman, Thomas R. Lahvic, Richard J. Meckstroth, Robert G. Rebandt, II, Timothy T. Vaughn
  • Automotive engine accessory drive tensioner
    Patent number: 5131889
    Abstract: An accessory drive tensioner for an engine includes a cover adapted to enclose a portion of the engine, a hub carrier formed integrally with the cover, and a tensioner arm and wheel assembly journalled to the hub carrier. The tensioner arm and wheel assembly includes a flanged hub having a clindrical center section in contact with a bearing post also formed integrally with the cover, and a generally planar cover section in contact with the annular wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Meckstroth, Timothy T. Vaughn