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Inventor

Melvin L. Tinnin

Inventor
Clio, MI, US

Overview

66→
Patents
1999–2021
Patent span
Performing operations
Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 66 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B62Dprimary
B62DMotor vehicles56%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification14%
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for4%
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation4%
F16FSprings4%
F16HGearing4%
B60KArrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles3%
F16CShafts3%
B60QArrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general2%
F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges2%
PatentTitleYear
11,014,447Low cost stamped shift assembly and steering column202110,882,548Stowable steering column apparatus202110,793,179Adjustable steering column assembly202010,676,126Rotation control assembly for a steering column202010,577,010Telescoping steering column202010,494,011Dual direction locking mechanism for telescoping steering column201910,351,159Retractable steering column with a radially projecting attachment201910,239,552Rotation control assembly for a steering column201910,023,222Steering column assembly having an energy absorption assembly20189,969,345Energy absorbing strap retaining device20189,862,404'Steering column assembly'20189,845,105Adjustment mounting bracket assembly for steering column20179,764,757'Steering column energy absorbing rake lock'20179,663,133'Intermediate shaft for steering column with bearing and lock sleeve'20179,545,942'Assembly detection means'20179,428,213'Energy absorbing device for a steering column'20169,428,210'Position lock for steering column'20169,278,706'Telescoping steering column'20169,205,859'Intermediate shaft connection assurance device'20159,162,700'Multi purpose friction plate assembly'20158,978,510'Steering column telescope and E/A locking device'20158,955,881'Telescoping steering column having rake spring'20158,936,274'Locking device for steering column'20158,931,363'Adjustable steering column'20158,931,805'Telescoping shaft roller assembly in steering column'20158,915,521'Steering column telescoping bushing with roller springs'20148,888,131'Position lock for steering column'20148,869,645'Linear travel adjustment assembly'20148,863,609'On-center single-sided clamp mechanism in steering column'20148,857,851'Restrained shift cable bracket in an adjustable steering column'20148,850,918'Positive lock for raking and telescoping steering column'20148,783,718'Restrained shift cable bracket with an E/A release in an adjustable steering column'20148,783,717'Steering column telescope lock'20148,770,058'System and method for fixing a position of a steering column'20148,763,491'Adjustment assembly having a variable gear ratio'20148,733,202'Linear level for steering column'20148,657,338'Position lock for steering column'20148,641,094'Steering column telescope adjustment stop'20148,438,944'Telescope positive lock for steering column'20138,430,428'Steering column assembly comprising a mounting capsule'20138,376,404'Integrated tooth rake lock for steering column'20138,021,235'Rolling element shaft assembly'20117,819,426'Over-center locking mechanism for steering column assembly'20107,798,037'Wedge arm positive rake lock'20107,798,525'Collapsible steering column assembly'20107,743,681'Steering column assembly having an actuation mechanism for telescoping and tilting movement'20107,730,804'Central lock device of an adjustable steering column assembly'20107,640,824'Central lock device of an adjustable steering column assembly'20107,635,149'Rocker-arm lock device of an adjustable steering column assembly'20097,621,197'Releasable push/pull lock device of an adjustable steering column assembly'20097,574,941'Adjustable steering column assembly having a rake and telescope locking system'20097,533,594'Position control apparatus for steering column'20097,497,470'Energy absorbing apparatus'20097,306,259'Lock for tilting and telescoping steering column'20077,293,481'Single-motor power telescope and tilt steering column'20077,281,448'One-touch manual telescope and tilt steering column'20077,077,432'Steering column assembly having break-away device'20066,948,741'Telescoping steering column assembly'20056,857,660'Radial spring lock-tilt head'20056,802,536'Adaptive energy absorbing device for a steering column'20046,799,486'Interactive energy absorbing system'20046,749,222'Responsive energy absorbing device for steering columns'20046,450,532'Energy absorber for motor vehicle steering column'20026,435,555'Collapsible steering column and method'20026,036,228'Adjustable steering column for motor vehicle'20005,941,130'Adjustable steering column for motor vehicle'1999

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1999–2021Based in Clio, MI, US· patent location history
2002–2009Patents assigned to DELPHI TECH INC (14)· patent assignee history
2002Based in Cuo, MI, US· patent location history
2013–2021Patents assigned to STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING (41)· patent assignee history
2013–2015Patents assigned to TINNIN MELVIN LEE (9)· patent assignee history
2014–2015Patents assigned to TINNIN MELVIN L (13)· patent assignee history
2014–2015Patents assigned to ANSPAUGH MICHAEL P (9)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING412013–2021
DELPHI TECH INC142002–2009
TINNIN MELVIN Lself132014–2015
ANSPAUGH MICHAEL P92014–2015
TINNIN MELVIN LEEself92013–2015
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Clio, MI, US641999–2021
Cuo, MI, US12002