Joseph G Simon

US Patent:

20120144628, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Nov 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/292974

Inventors:

Joseph Albert Simon - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

A44B 11/12
A44B 11/04

US Classification:

24191, 24163 R

Abstract:

A latching device secures a strap to a piece of sports equipment. The latching device includes a buckle and a base. The buckle has a main body portion. The main body portion has an integrally formed collet and has a first slot and a second slot. The first and second slots each having a plurality of teeth shaped members that are configured to secure the strap to the buckle. The base is attached to the piece of sports equipment. The base has a first shaft and an annular ring. The first shaft has a first end and a second end. A ball shaped member is attached to the first end of the first shaft. The annular ring is formed on a periphery of the base surrounding the first shaft. The ball shaped member is releasably received in the collet to releasably engage the buckle with the base.

US Patent:

40022862, Jan 11, 1977

Filed:

Nov 3, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/628356

Inventors:

Joseph A. Simon - Fraser MI

International Classification:

B23K 3100

US Classification:

228174

Abstract:

An improved method for manufacturing a steering knuckle and spindle unit for a heavy duty vehicle, such as a truck, including forming the spindle, separately forming the knuckle, and finally welding the knuckle and spindle together to form an integral unit. The spindle is a hollow elongated metal tube preferably cold formed. The knuckle is formed by forging and a bore is machined or pierced in the knuckle to be aligned with the hollow portion of the spindle. The knuckle and spindle are then welded together such as by spin or inertia or electron beam welding to form an integral unit.

US Patent:

43016723, Nov 24, 1981

Filed:

Oct 24, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/087742

Inventors:

Joseph A. Simon - Grosse Pointe Farms MI

International Classification:

B21C 3716

US Classification:

72370

Abstract:

A process for cold forming semi-float axle tubes and similar types of metal tubes which includes arranging a short, tubular blank within an open ended die having an extrusion die throat, and pushing the blank through the die throat with a punch. The punch is provided with a ram portion, for applying pressure to the blank for moving it axially, and also an extension formed in several sections of successively smaller diameter which act as mandrels for sizing the tube interior walls. As the punch pushes the tube axially through the throat, initially a middle size extension is arranged within the throat to extrude a thickened leading edge portion on the blank. Further movement of the die results in a larger extension section traveling through the throat for extruding a thin wall tubular section of considerable length, leaving a small unextruded portion of the blank still within the die. At that point, the punch is removed and a second blank is inserted within the die. The punch is repositioned and presses the second blank against the unextruded portion of the first blank for continuing the extrusion thereof.

US Patent:

42928311, Oct 6, 1981

Filed:

Oct 24, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/087717

Inventors:

Joseph A. Simon - Grosse Pointe Farms MI

International Classification:

B21C 2508

US Classification:

72260

Abstract:

A process for cold extrusion forming a metal tube with thickened end portions, including positioning a short, tubular blank in a die having an extrusion die throat, and pushing the blank through the die throat with a punch. The punch is formed with co-axial extension portions of successively smaller diameter. Thus, the first extension portion is closely fitted within the blank, while the second extension portion is aligned within the die throat as the punch end pushes the blank towards and through the die throat to thereby form the tube lead end thickened end portion. Further pushing of the blank by the punch takes place while the first extension is aligned with the die throat to thereby extrude the relatively thin wall middle portion of the tube. Next, the punch is removed, and a second blank is inserted within the die against the trailing end of the first blank. The punch is reinserted to press the second blank, which in turn pushes the first blank through the die throat while the third extension is positioned in the die throat to form an inwardly extending annular ring-like portion within the metal tube.

US Patent:

52054640, Apr 27, 1993

Filed:

Dec 19, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/811452

Inventors:

Joseph Simon - Grosse Pointe Farms MI

International Classification:

B23K 2012

US Classification:

228114

Abstract:

A method for forming a lightweight flanged axle shaft particularly for use within automotive vehicles for transmitting power from a power source, such as the differential, to a driven wheel. The method includes extruding a tubular blank through a die throat by pushing the blank through the die throat and causing the blank to collapse inwardly around a mandrel-like member located within the die throat to thereby form an elongated, thin wall, hollow tube. A flange member is separately forged out of metal with a disk-like flange and central cup-shaped hub whose free edge is of approximately the same size and thickness as the end of the shaft. The flange hub and the shaft end are welded together, face to face, by engaging the two and rapidly spinning one relative to the other to generate sufficient heat and to butt the adjacent faces to fuse them together upon discontinuance of the rotation. This produces a long, hollow, thin wall, lightweight shaft having one end closed by the flange extending laterally thereof. The flange hub and shaft end are integrated to form a one piece unit.

US Patent:

49914219, Feb 12, 1991

Filed:

Mar 8, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/490286

Inventors:

Joseph A. Simon - Roseville MI

International Classification:

B21C 2314
B21C 2508

US Classification:

72260

Abstract:

An elongated, rod-like rack for use in an automotive-type steering gear assembly and like mechanisms, is formed of an elongated extruded tube divided lengthwise into a substantially solid rack portion and a substantially hollow, link portion. Transversely extending teeth are broached on the rack portion for engagement with a drive pinion and the like for transmitting power through the rack. The rack is formed by positioning a tubular blank within an open ended extrusion die having an extrusion throat and partially pushing the tubular blank through the throat for extruding the material longitudinally and collapsing radially inwardly top form a substantially solid, elongated rack portion. Then, extrusion is continued with a punch having a mandrel arranged within the blank and within the die throat for extruding a thin wall length, forming the hollow, integral link part of the rack. The trailing end may be terminated in an inwardly extending, thick wall portion suitable for forming threads thereon.

US Patent:

53205804, Jun 14, 1994

Filed:

Feb 1, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/013155

Inventors:

Joseph A. Simon - Grosse Pointe Farms MI

International Classification:

F16C 300

US Classification:

464183

Abstract:

A lightweight drive shaft, such as for use as an automotive vehicle engine drive shaft for transmitting engine power, has an elongated extruded tube of uniform external diameter. The tube is formed with a center section and integral opposite end sections which are extruded integrally so as to have similar metallurgical structures. The center section is longer than the end sections. The center section has a thin wall and the end sections each have thick walls of the same thickness, with the thin walls being roughly less than half or about one half the thickness of the thick walls. Also, a coupling formation is formed on the exterior of the thick wall in sections to connect the shaft to a power supply and power take off within a power transmission system.

US Patent:

52132501, May 25, 1993

Filed:

Oct 13, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/960015

Inventors:

Joseph A. Simon - Grosse Pointe Farms MI

International Classification:

B23K 2012

US Classification:

228114

Abstract:

A method for forming a lightweight flanged axle shaft particularly for use within automotive vehicles for transmitting power from a power source, such as the differential, to a driven wheel. The method includes extruding a tubular blank through a die throat by pushing the blank through the die throat and causing the blank to collapse inwardly around a mandrel-like member located within the die throat to thereby form an elongated, thin wall, hollow tube. A flange member, which is separately stamped out of metal, is formed with a disk-like flange and an integral central tubular-shaped hub whose free edge is of approximately the same diametrical size and thickness as the end of the shaft. The flange hub and the shaft end are welded together, face to face, by engaging the two and rapidly spinning one relative to the other to generate sufficient heat to fuse them together upon discontinuance of the rotation. This produces a one-piece, long, hollow, thin wall, lightweight, hollow shaft with a hollow flange having a hollow flange hub integrated with the shaft end.