Patents
US 9360100 B2: Method, system and apparatus to provide for universal bellhousing between engine and transmission of vehicle
- Granted
- 2016-06-07
- Filed
- 2013-09-20 application 14032700
- Type
- Utility · 6 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A universal bellhousing which may be adapted to a variety of automotive engine and transmission combinations and method of making the same is disclosed. The bellhousing is made by spin forming a sheet of steel and welding a transmission plate onto the cone. The cone and transmission plate are indexed to mount to a specified engine-transmission combination.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg160607.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-24 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS FIRST LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2021-11-18 | FLOWMASTER, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY APR, LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY MSD LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY POWERTEQ LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY RACEPAK LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY | 58948/926 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-11-24 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | AEA DEBT MANAGEMENT LP, AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT signed 2021-11-18 | FLOWMASTER, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY APR, LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY MSD LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY POWERTEQ LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY RACEPAK LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY | 58944/279 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 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 |
| 2021-03-15 | Assignment Nunc pro tunc assignment | MCCOMBS, ROSS signed 2008-10-17 GLENN, JOSEPH PATRICK signed 2008-10-16 | QUICKTIME, INC. OSKALOOSA, IA | 55594/231 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-11-18 | Correction Corrective assignment to correct the delete patent numbers previously recorded at reel: 047429 frame: 0343. assignor(s) hereby confirms the security interest. | FLOWMASTER, INC. signed 2018-10-26 APR, LLC signed 2018-10-26 ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2018-10-26 MSD LLC signed 2018-10-26 POWERTEQ LLC signed 2018-10-26 RACEPAK LLC signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. signed 2018-10-26 | UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT STAMFORD, CT | 48475/125 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-11-18 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | FLOWMASTER, INC. signed 2018-10-26 APR, LLC signed 2018-10-26 ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2018-10-26 MSD LLC signed 2018-10-26 POWERTEQ LLC signed 2018-10-26 RACEPAK LLC signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. signed 2018-10-26 HIGH PERFORMANCE INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2018-10-26 | AEA DEBT MANAGEMENT LP, SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT STAMFORD, CT | 48147/510 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-11-06 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | FLOWMASTER, INC. signed 2018-10-26 APR, LLC signed 2018-10-26 ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2018-10-26 MSD LLC signed 2018-10-26 POWERTEQ LLC signed 2018-10-26 RACEPAK LLC signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. signed 2018-10-26 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. signed 2018-10-26 | UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT STAMFORD, CT | 47429/343 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-11-05 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC signed 2018-10-26 | HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY QFT HOLDINGS, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. BOWLING GREEN, KY MSD LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY POWERTEQ LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY | 47419/953 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2015-09-24 | Release of security interest Release of security interest in patents | Z CAPITAL COMMERCIAL FINANCE, L.L.C. signed 2015-09-22 | ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY | 36686/721 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2015-09-24 | Release of security interest Release of patent security interest | MONROE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC signed 2015-09-22 | ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC BOWLING GREEN, KY | 36680/122 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2015-09-22 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement | HOLLEY PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS INC. signed 2015-09-22 QFT HOLDINGS, INC. signed 2015-09-22 HOLLEY PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. signed 2015-09-22 MSD LLC signed 2015-09-22 ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2015-09-22 POWERTEQ LLC signed 2015-09-22 | CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY | 36664/148 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2015-01-06 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC signed 2014-12-31 | Z CAPITAL COMMERCIAL FINANCE, L.L.C. LAKE FOREST, IL | 34644/149 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2014-12-23 | Name change Change of name | PRESTOLITE PERFORMANCE LLC signed 2013-10-22 | ACCEL PERFORMANCE GROUP LLC CLEVELAND, OH | 34716/864 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2014-12-23 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | GENERAL CABLE INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2014-12-11 | PRESTOLITE PERFORMANCE LLC CLEVELAND, OH | 34580/762 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2014-12-23 | Merger Merger | PRESTOLITE WIRE LLC signed 2014-06-26 | GENERAL CABLE INDUSTRIES, INC. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY | 34580/720 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2014-11-17 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | QUICKTIME, INC. signed 2010-07-26 | PRESTOLITE WIRE LLC SOUTHFIELD, MI | 34190/986 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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