Patents by Inventor Vikram M. Marballi

Vikram M. Marballi 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).

  • Vehicle wheel mounting assembly
    Patent number: 4761018
    Abstract: A wheel mounting assembly which unifies the suspension strut and trailing control arm in a single unitary member which provides a principal part of a wheel bearing assembly. The unitary member avoids a multiplicity of parts which is a known problem common in the automotive art, and it reduces costs and weight, and results in a simpler job of repair when necessary. The companion member of the mounting system is associated with the wheel to provide a unitary member with the wheel supporting flange and a hollow sleeve to receive a shaft or spline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: The Timken Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Abbruzzi, John D. Dougherty, Vikram M. Marballi