Patents by Inventor Wilbert W. Williams

Wilbert W. Williams 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).

  • Sleeve, sub-assembly, vehicular suspension assembly and methods for forming/assembling the same
    Patent number: 8720920
    Abstract: A sleeve for assembling into a sub-assembly including a control arm of a vehicular suspension assembly prepared by a process is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: providing a tubular segment; firstly shaping a first portion of the tubular segment to include a proximal flange; secondly shaping a second portion of the tubular segment to include a distal flange. A third portion of the tubular segment forms an intermediate body extending between the proximal flange and the distal flange. The length of the tubular segment includes a substantially constant and uniform thickness after the firstly shaping step and the secondly step. A sleeve is also disclosed. A sub-assembly. A portion of a vehicular suspension assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Williams-Bayer Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Wilbert W. Williams, Richard Bayer, Brian Bayer, Adam Bayer, Christopher Bayer, Craig Williams
  • Sleeve, Sub-Assembly, Vehicular Suspension Assembly And Methods For Forming/Assembling The Same
    Publication number: 20140062050
    Abstract: A sleeve for assembling into a sub-assembly including a control arm of a vehicular suspension assembly prepared by a process is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: providing a tubular segment; firstly shaping a first portion of the tubular segment to include a proximal flange; secondly shaping a second portion of the tubular segment to include a distal flange. A third portion of the tubular segment forms an intermediate body extending between the proximal flange and the distal flange. The length of the tubular segment includes a substantially constant and uniform thickness after the firstly shaping step and the secondly step. A sleeve is also disclosed. A sub-assembly. A portion of a vehicular suspension assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Williams-Bayer Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Wilbert W. Williams, Richard Bayer, Brian Bayer, Adam Bayer, Christopher Bayer, Craig Williams
  • Steering linkage arrangement for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6086075
    Abstract: A steering linkage arrangement for a motor vehicle includes an axle assembly, a tie rod assembly and a steering damper. The tie rod assembly includes a tubular member. The steering damper has a first end connected to the axle assembly and a second end connected to a mounting member. The tubular member is integrally formed to include a portion for positively locating the mounting member along the length of the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy S. O'Bryan, Wilbert W. Williams, Christopher J. Nowak