Patents by Inventor Todd L. Mitchell

Todd L. Mitchell 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).

  • Publication number: 20250050937
    Abstract: A steering shaft assembly includes a first member and a second member, each having an inner surface and an outer surface, and each extending between a first end and a second end, the first member first end arranged to be received within the second member such that the second member inner surface is disposed about a portion of the first member outer surface. The assembly further includes a shaft extending from a third member, the shaft extending into the first member second end along the axis. The assembly yet further includes a roller element assembly disposed between the first member outer surface and the second member inner surface. The assembly also includes a pin extending through an opening of the second member, an opening of the first member, and an opening of the roller element assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Todd L. Mitchell, Tyler J. Talaski
  • Patent number: 12162532
    Abstract: An assembly provided with a steering shaft assembly includes a first member having a first member outer surface that extends between a first member first end and a first member second end along an axis. The steering shaft assembly also includes a second member having a second member inner surface that extends between a second member first end and a second member second end along the axis, the first member first end arranged to be received within the second member second end. The steering shaft assembly further includes roller element assembly disposed between the first member outer surface and the second member inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Todd L Mitchell, Tyler J. Talaski
  • Publication number: 20220340193
    Abstract: A steering shaft assembly includes a first member having a first member inner surface and a first member outer surface. Each surface extending between a first member first end and a first member second end along an axis. A second member having a second member inner surface and a second member outer surface. Each surface extending between a second member first end and a second member second end along the axis. The first member first end arranged to be received within the second member such that the second member inner surface is disposed about a portion of the first member outer surface. Also included is a shaft extending from a third member. The shaft extending into the first member second end along the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Todd L. Mitchell, Tyler J. Talaski
  • Patent number: 11407439
    Abstract: A steering shaft assembly includes a first member having a first member inner surface and a first member outer surface. Each surface extending between a first member first end and a first member second end along an axis. A second member having a second member inner surface and a second member outer surface. Each surface extending between a second member first end and a second member second end along the axis. The first member first end arranged to be received within the second member such that the second member inner surface is disposed about a portion of the first member outer surface. Also included is a shaft extending from a third member. The shaft extending into the first member second end along the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Todd L. Mitchell, Tyler J. Talaski
  • Publication number: 20200317254
    Abstract: A steering shaft assembly includes a first member having a first member inner surface and a first member outer surface. Each surface extending between a first member first end and a first member second end along an axis. A second member having a second member inner surface and a second member outer surface. Each surface extending between a second member first end and a second member second end along the axis. The first member first end arranged to be received within the second member such that the second member inner surface is disposed about a portion of the first member outer surface. Also included is a shaft extending from a third member. The shaft extending into the first member second end along the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: William D. Cymbal, Todd L. Mitchell, Tyler J. Talaski