Mark W Dankow

US Patent:

8246060, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Oct 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/573570

Inventors:

Michael J. Gottschalk - Newark OH, US
Mark W. Dankow - New Albany OH, US
Scott A. Massa - Blacklick OH, US
Harold D. Johnson - Alexandria OH, US

Assignee:

Hendrickson USA, L.L.C. - Itasca IL

International Classification:

B62D 62/00

US Classification:

280 9351, 280 93502, 280 93509

Abstract:

A tie rod for a vehicle axle assembly is constructed using substantially compliant, flexible, and/or resilient material. Such a resilient tie rod may be provided with a rectangular or otherwise non-circular cross-section. Such a resilient tie rod may be used in combination with an axle assembly of the type having an axle and a steering knuckle rotatably associated with each end of the axle. The tie rod may be rotatably or non-rotatably secured to the steering knuckles.

US Patent:

20180257577, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

Jan 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/884744

Inventors:

- Adrian MI, US
Michael Duane Gettel - Adrian MI, US
Mark Dankow - Blacklick OH, US
Thomas Richter - Sand Creek MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 9/042
B60R 9/048
B66F 11/00

Abstract:

One embodiment of a ladder rack system and method of use are described. The system may have a ladder rack frame with an inner rail and an outer rail. The system may also have a ladder rack bed that is selectively moveable with respect to the ladder rack frame. The ladder rack bed may have an inner beam and an outer beam. The system may also have a driveshaft and at least one driveline arm that are connected together. The driveline arm is also connected to the ladder rack bed.

US Patent:

20170174260, Jun 22, 2017

Filed:

Mar 24, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/128769

Inventors:

- Itasca IL, US
Scott KOHLER - Danville OH, US
Mark DANKOW - New Albany OH, US
Andrew WESTNEDGE - Granville OH, US

International Classification:

B62D 7/18
B62D 7/00

Abstract:

A steering knuckle () is provided for use in association with a vehicle steering assembly (). The steering knuckle () includes a knuckle body () having a generally vertical face () and an upper yolk arm () having a generally vertical face (). The generally vertical faces () of the steering knuckle body () and the upper yolk arm () are connected to each other. The generally vertical face () of the upper yolk arm () includes a camshaft bore () extending therethrough and configured to receive a camshaft (). The generally vertical face of the knuckle body may be welded to a spindle (), with a portion of the spindle being cut away to allow for a complete circular weld between the knuckle body and the spindle.