Patents by Inventor William Mathis

William Mathis 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).

  • Patent number: 7464621
    Abstract: A shifter apparatus for a manual transmission constructed and arranged for variable longitudinal displacement along the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle. The instant invention provides a shifter body assembly that is flexibly coupled at a first end to the vehicle body and flexibly coupled at a second end to a portion of the transmission housing via a structural connecting link. The connecting link may include various fixed or adjustable lengths to allow the shifter displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Steeda Autosports, Inc.
    Inventors: William Mathis, Christopher Lyew
  • Publication number: 20070164527
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suspension tuning device for vehicles with struts. More specifically, the suspension tuning device generally comprises a pair of plates constructed to mount juxtaposed to the strut/spindle mounting flange of a standard MacPherson strut, each plate includes an inset sub-plate having an offset aperture which cooperates with one of the spindle attachment bolts to control wheel camber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: Steeda Autosports, Inc.
    Inventors: William Mathis, Lyew Christopher
  • Patent number: 7163215
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suspension tuning device for vehicles with struts. More specifically, the suspension tuning device generally comprises a pair of plates constructed to mount juxtaposed to the strut/spindle mounting flange of a standard MacPherson strut, each plate includes an inset sub-plate having an offset aperture which cooperates with one of the spindle attachment bolts to control wheel camber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Steeda Autosports, Inc.
    Inventors: William Mathis, Lyew Christopher
  • Patent number: 7096849
    Abstract: The present invention provides a charge motion plate kit for internal combustion engines. More specifically, the charge motion plate kit permits replacement of the OEM charge motion valves of the prior art for high performance applications. In one embodiment, the charge motion plate kit comprises a single charge motion plate for each bank of cylinders, each charge motion plate includes at least one aperture for each cylinder within the bank. The plates are constructed to mount juxtaposed to the intake manifold mounting flange and the cylinder head intake manifold mounting surface in a sandwiched configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Steeda Autosports, Inc.
    Inventors: William Mathis, Christopher Lyew
  • Publication number: 20060153627
    Abstract: A self-contained device that allows persons to easily clean the windows of their vehicles is disclosed. The device features a housing to which a cleaning wand is retractably tethered. The cleaning wand operates in a manner similar to a squeegee, but is fed cleaning fluid through the hose connected to the wand from a reservoir within the housing. Fluid is dispensed adjacent to a wiping blade on the cleaning wand, thereby allowing a person to easily wash a vehicle window without the mess normally associated with the use of a squeegee. The device may be coin-operated, thereby distributing fluid only when a coin is inserted by the person and for a set period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventor: William Mathis
  • Publication number: 20060096401
    Abstract: The present invention provides a shifter apparatus for a manual transmission. More specifically, a shifter apparatus constructed and arranged for variable longitudinal displacement along the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle. Even more specifically, the instant invention provides a shifter body assembly that is flexibly coupled at a first end to the vehicle body and flexibly coupled at a second end to a portion of the transmission housing via a structural connecting link. The connecting link may include various fixed or adjustable lengths to allow the shifter displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: William Mathis, Christopher Lyew
  • Publication number: 20060071441
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suspension tuning device and kit for vehicles with four link rear suspensions. More specifically, the suspension tuning device generally comprises a pair of billet aluminum lower control arms each having a spring platform rotatably secured to a weight jacking bolt and a removable/replaceable sway bar attachment plate. Each end of the control arms include a transverse thru-bore adapted to accept a three part urethane bushing or a spherical bearing. The lower control arms are constructed to mount within a standard four link rear suspension, such as that supplied on a FORD MUSTANG, to permit quick suspension alterations throughout a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventor: William Mathis
  • Publication number: 20050073120
    Abstract: The present invention provides a suspension tuning device for vehicles with struts. More specifically, the suspension tuning device generally comprises a pair of plates constructed to mount juxtaposed to the strut/spindle mounting flange of a standard MacPherson strut, each plate includes an inset sub-plate having an offset aperture which cooperates with one of the spindle attachment bolts to control wheel camber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: William Mathis, Lyew Christopher