Inventor
Johnny N. Smith
Inventor
Toledo, OH, US
Overview
Patents· 21 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F16Cprimary
F16CShafts30%
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation28%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification17%
B23KSoldering or unsoldering6%
B23BTurning4%
F16LPipes4%
F16NLubricating4%
B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding2%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles2%
B62DMotor vehicles2%
PatentTitleYear
9,956,645Tube profile machining process20189,463,527'Tube profile machining process'20169,028,164'Magnetic pulse formed vehicle driveshaft and method of making same'20158,715,093'Spacer for a driveshaft assembly'20148,523,689'Axially adjustable driveshaft assembly'20138,460,116'Slip joint and method for assembling the same'20138,087,171'Method of installing axially adjustable driveshaft assembly'20127,500,788'Center bearing assembly having an adjustable pneumatic support member'20097,338,378'Retainer for universal joint bearing cups'20087,140,965'Lubrication system for a universal joint cross'20067,044,860'Slip joint for vehicle driveshaft assembly'20066,976,922'Precision thrust bearing joint'20056,227,975'Locking cover for a lubrication fitting mounted on a universal joint cross'20016,095,925'Seal assembly and seal guard for a universal joint'20005,836,078'Apparatus for removing or mounting a bearing cup'19985,769,720'Anti-rotation bearing cap and retainer for universal joint'19985,660,589'Lubricant retaining valve for universal joint'19975,643,090'Strap for retaining a bearing cup in a universal joint assembly'19975,634,853'Slip yoke assembly for vehicle driveshaft'19975,588,915'Seal and seal guard assembly for universal joint'19965,525,112'Combined seal and boot for steering shaft assembly'1996Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1996–2001Patents assigned to DANA CORP (9)· patent assignee history
1996–2018Based in Toledo, OH, US· patent location history
2006–2008Patents assigned to TORQUE TRACTION TECHNOLOGIES L (3)· patent assignee history
2009–2018Patents assigned to DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP (7)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to SMITH JOHNNY N (4)· patent assignee history
2012–2013Patents assigned to FISCHER ERIC M (2)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| DANA CORP | 9 | 1996–2001 |
| DANA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS GROUP | 7 | 2009–2018 |
| SMITH JOHNNY Nself | 4 | 2012–2015 |
| TORQUE TRACTION TECHNOLOGIES L | 3 | 2006–2008 |
| FISCHER ERIC M | 2 | 2012–2013 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH, US | 21 | 1996–2018 |