Patents by Inventor Tisha Cole Kilpatrick

Tisha Cole Kilpatrick 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).

  • Patent number: 6367825
    Abstract: An improved steering assembly incorporates an adjustably mounted lower boss in a steering knuckle. The lower boss can be positioned at any of a variety of locations relative to a rotational axis of the wheel mounted on the knuckle. This allows adjustment of the distance between an I-beam spring pad and the rotational axis for the wheel hub. In this way, the present invention eliminates the necessity to have a number of different I-beam configurations. Preferably, the lower boss is bolted to a flange on the steering knuckle. Further, the upper boss may also be removably mounted to the steering knuckle such that the distance between a steering arm connection and the spring pad may also be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Tisha Cole Kilpatrick