Patents by Inventor Todd A. Chapman

Todd A. Chapman 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).

  • Jounce bumpers and spring assemblies including same
    Patent number: 10464385
    Abstract: A jounce bumper can be dimensioned for securement along an end member of a gas spring assembly adjacent a sensing device. The jounce bumper can include a bumper body with a sensing passage extending their through such that the sensing device can communicate through the sensing passage. A gas spring assembly including a sensing device and such a jounce bumper as well as a suspension system including one or more of such gas spring assemblies are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Brian S. DeBruler, Todd A. Chapman
  • JOUNCE BUMPERS AND SPRING ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20160272028
    Abstract: A jounce bumper can be dimensioned for securement along an end member of a gas spring assembly adjacent a sensing device. The jounce bumper can include a bumper body with a sensing passage extending their through such that the sensing device can communicate through the sensing passage. A gas spring assembly including a sensing device and such a jounce bumper as well as a suspension system including one or more of such gas spring assemblies are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Brian S. DeBruler, Todd A. Chapman
  • Jounce bumpers and spring assemblies including same
    Patent number: 9352630
    Abstract: A jounce bumper can be dimensioned for securement along an end member of a gas spring assembly adjacent a sensing device. The jounce bumper can include a bumper body with a sensing passage extending their through such that the sensing device can communicate through the sensing passage. A gas spring assembly including a sensing device and such a jounce bumper as well as a suspension system including one or more of such gas spring assemblies are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventors: Brian S. DeBruler, Todd A. Chapman
  • JOUNCE BUMPERS AND SPRING ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SAME
    Publication number: 20140061987
    Abstract: A jounce bumper can be dimensioned for securement along an end member of a gas spring assembly adjacent a sensing device. The jounce bumper can include a bumper body with a sensing passage extending their through such that the sensing device can communicate through the sensing passage. A gas spring assembly including a sensing device and such a jounce bumper as well as a suspension system including one or more of such gas spring assemblies are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Brian S. DeBruler, Todd A. Chapman
  • Gas spring and damper assembly
    Patent number: 8517357
    Abstract: A gas spring and damper assembly includes a damper and a gas spring. The damper includes a damper housing and a damper rod. The gas spring includes a first end member, a second end member and a flexible wall operatively connected therebetween. A friction-reducing element is operatively connected between the damper housing and the second end member. A sealing element is operatively disposed between the damper housing and the second end member such that a substantially fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC
    Inventor: Todd A. Chapman
  • GAS SPRING AND DAMPER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100320657
    Abstract: A gas spring and damper assembly includes a damper and a gas spring. The damper includes a damper housing and a damper rod. The gas spring includes a first end member, a second end member and a flexible wall operatively connected therebetween. A friction-reducing element is operatively connected between the damper housing and the second end member. A sealing element is operatively disposed between the damper housing and the second end member such that a substantially fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: Todd A. Chapman