Patents
US 11174934 B2: Universal bellhousing, system and method therefore
- Granted
- 2021-11-16
- Filed
- 2019-07-22 application 16518162
- Type
- Utility · 5 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A method of forming a universal bellhousing which may be adapted to a variety of automotive engine and transmission combinations is disclosed. The bellhousing is made by spin forming a sheet of material and welding a transmission plate to the cone. The cone and transmission plate are indexed to mount to a specific, desired engine-transmission combination.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg211116.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accel Performance Group LLC 17 patents | US company or organization | Bowling Green, KY | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross A. McCombs | Oskaloosa, IA | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Joseph Patrick Glenn | Foreston, MN | 4 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16H | Gearing | F16H57/025 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B21D | Working or processing of sheet metal or metal tubes, rods or profiles without essentially removing material; punching metal | B21D22/16 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| Y10T | Technical subjects covered by former us classification | Y10T29/49231 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-19 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. signed 2021-11-18 MSD LLC signed 2021-11-18 POWERTEQ LLC signed 2021-11-18 ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2021-11-18 DRAKE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC signed 2021-11-18 B&M RACING & PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. signed 2021-11-18 | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION CHARLOTTE, NC | 58214/174 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-10-14 | Name change Assignee change of address | ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2017-05-25 | ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY | 50719/599 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2019-10-14 | Name change Change of name | PRESTOLITE PERFORMANCE LLC signed 2013-10-22 | ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC CLEVELAND, OH | 50719/590 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2019-10-14 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | QUICKTIME, INC. signed 2010-07-26 | PRESTOLITE WIRE LLC SOUTHFIELD, MI | 50707/619 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2019-10-14 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | GLENN, JOSEPH PATRICK signed 2008-10-16 MCCOMBS, ROSS signed 2008-10-17 | QUICKTIME, INC. OSKALOOSA, IA | 50707/612 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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