Patents by Inventor William J. Wayton, Jr.

William J. Wayton, Jr. 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).

  • Axially adjustable steering shaft assembly with rods and linear bearings
    Patent number: 6217457
    Abstract: A steering shaft assembly for a vehicle includes a slip joint. The slip joint includes a pair of members, each member includes first and second collar and one or more rods extending therebetween. The one or rods of one member are slidably supported by linear bearings mounted in one of the collars of the other member for providing relative axial movement of the members between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Wayton, Jr., Daniel E. Beitzel