Anthony S Ferenc

6572502, Jun 3, 2003

Feb 10, 2000

09/502541

James D. Young - Chesaning MI
Anthony S. Ferenc - Goodrich MI

Cloyes Gear and Products, Inc. - Mentor OH

F16H 708

474111, 474140

A chain tensioner apparatus utilizes a synthetic plastic (e. g. nylon) bracket that permits a fastener at a pivot end of the bracket to serve as a pivot pin for a shoe sub-assembly as well as a bracket fastener. A free end fastener can be positioned very close to, or substantially below, a reaction surface of the bracket. An interlocking feature is provided at a pivot end of the bracket/shoe sub-assembly and serves to maintain an interlock of the shoe-to-bracket in cooperation with an installation pin. Additionally, a positioning feature is used at the pivot end of the bracket. In order to permit the free rotation of the shoe relative to the bracket, the pivot end of the bracket is not clamped rigidly to the engine case when a pivot end bolt is installed. Further, a dowel pin can be used at the pivot end of the bracket.

6623391, Sep 23, 2003

Oct 16, 2001

09/981044

James D. Young - Chesaning MI
Anthony S. Ferenc - Goodrich MI

Cloyes Gear and Products, Inc. - Mentor OH

F16H 708

474111, 474101, 474109, 474140

A chain tensioner apparatus includes a mounting bracket adapted for connection to an associated engine block. The mounting bracket defines a pivot point and a support surface. A blade is connected to the bracket and includes: (i) first and second opposite end portions joined together by a central portion; (ii) a hub defined by the first end portion; and, (iii) a first end wall connecting the hub to the central portion. The hub of the blade is pivotably connected to the bracket at the pivot point and the second end of the blade abuts the support surface. The blade defines an exterior chain guide surface adapted for slidingly abutting an associated chain of an associated chain drive system. The chain tensioner apparatus further includes a tensioning spring connected to the blade, the spring having opposite first and second ends located respectively adjacent the first and second opposite end portions of the blade. The spring contacts and exerts a biasing force on the central portion of the blade. A rib projects outwardly away from the first end wall of the blade.

7526981, May 5, 2009

Mar 31, 2004

10/815085

Anthony Stephen Ferenc - Goodrich MI, US

Dura Global Technologies, Inc. - Rochester Hills MI

G05G 5/06

74529

A parking brake actuator for a motor vehicle includes a fixed support, a lever pivotably connected to the support for movement between brake-releasing and brake-engaging positions, and a locking mechanism adapted to releasably maintain the lever in the brake-engaging position. An electrical switch has a blade operable to indicate when the lever is out of the brake releasing position. The fixed support forms a unitary mounting bracket for securing the switch blade to the fixed support so that the switch is integrated with the actuator. The fixed support and the unitary mounting bracket are preferably unitarily molded of plastic. The switch is preferably located near a mounting hole formed in the fixed support which receives a fastener to secure the fixed support to the motor vehicle. The switch can then extend to the mounting hole to contact the fastener and connect the switch to motor vehicle ground.

20070227288, Oct 4, 2007

Mar 14, 2006

11/375524

Anthony Ferenc - Goodrich MI, US
Thomas Osborne - Warren MI, US

G05G 1/14

074512000

A parking brake actuator includes a support bracket, a foot pedal pivotable between a brake-released position and a brake-applied position, a push-to-release lock mechanism to selectively lock the foot pedal in the brake-applied position, and a torsion lock self adjust mechanism to automatically establish a predetermined slack tension in a control cable operably connected to a wheel brake mechanism when the foot pedal is in the brake-released position.

20070227290, Oct 4, 2007

Apr 4, 2006

11/398284

Anthony Ferenc - Goodrich MI, US
Andrew Radomski - Shelby MI, US
Jason Fewins - Travers City MI, US

G05G 1/04

074523000

A hand-operated parking brake actuator includes a support bracket, a hand lever supported by the support bracket and pivotable between a brake-released position and a brake-applied position, and a pull-to-release lock mechanism operably connecting the hand lever to the support bracket. The hand lever is locked against movement towards the brake-released position when the hand lever is in the brake-released position and the hand lever is pulled a first time towards the brake-applied position and the hand lever is free to move towards the brake-released position when the hand lever is in the brake released position and is pulled a second time towards the brake-applied position.

20070234840, Oct 11, 2007

Mar 30, 2006

11/393295

Anthony Ferenc - Goodrich MI, US
Michael Clements - Macomb MI, US

G05G 1/14

074512000

A parking brake actuator includes a support bracket, a lever supported by the support bracket and pivotable between a brake-released position and a brake-applied position, a push-to-release lock mechanism operably connecting the lever and the support bracket to selectively lock the lever in the brake-applied position, and a self adjust mechanism having a cable connection and a sector member pivotable relative to the lever, a spring member resiliently biasing the cable connection in one direction, and a pawl secured to the lever and movable between a first position wherein the pawl engages the sector member to prevent pivoting motion of the cable connection relative to the lever and a second position wherein the pawl releases the sector member. The pawl is resiliently biased to the first position and the pawl engages an abutment when the lever is in the brake-released position to move the pawl to the second position.

20110272992, Nov 10, 2011

May 4, 2011

13/100562

Anthony Ferenc - Goodrich MI, US
Anil Bhat - Pontiac MI, US
Alan McKeown - Flint MI, US
Denis Menard - Rochester MI, US
Sebastian Moser - Rochester MI, US

Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. - Coburg

B60N 2/68
B23K 26/00
B23K 31/02

29745218, 228101, 228178, 228170, 21912164

A method for producing a connection for a motor vehicle seat, wherein a seat frame side part is welded to a seat rail to form the connection.

20130015313, Jan 17, 2013

Jul 12, 2012

13/548058

Andreas Schmid - Coburg, DE
Marco Gleißberg - Coburg, DE
Alexander Zech - Coburg, DE
Anthony Ferenc - Goodrich MI, US
Anil Bhat - Farmington Hills MI, US

B60N 2/07

248429

An adjustment system for a motor vehicle seat connected with two rails and shiftable with the two rails is provided. The adjustment system comprises a holding element made of plastics, which is arranged between the two rails, and a reinforcement element which is connected with the holding element.