Patents

US 9895952 B2: Two-stage sway bar

Granted
2018-02-20
Filed
2016-08-22 application 15242991
Type
Utility · 14 claims
Elsewhere
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Abstract

Sway bars are described that include at least an inner sway bar, a first outer sway bar, and a second outer sway bar. The sway bar includes a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion that can engage and disengage under control from a remote location. The sway bar includes a larger diameter, outer sway bar assembly that can be disengaged and a smaller diameter inner sway bar. The sway bar can include a housing to retain fluid.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg180220.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC 5 patentsUS company or organizationCompton, CAPVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
Jason M. MiyamotoSan Diego, CA5PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Sean J. AnguesCorona, CA2PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Jason L. BennettChula Vista, CA3PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
B60GVehicle suspension arrangementsB60G21/0556PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

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2026-09-01Release of security interest
Partial release of security interest recorded at reel/frame 69508/0487
GLAS USA LLC signed 2026-08-21TERAFLEX, LLC WEST JORDAN, UT76342/712PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2026-09-01Release of security interest
Partial release of security interest recorded at reel/frame 069475/0757
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION signed 2026-08-21TERAFLEX, LLC WEST JORDAN, UT76342/680PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2026-08-24Security interest Security interest
Security interest
TERAFLEX, LLC signed 2026-08-21
MF IP HOLDING, LLC signed 2026-08-21
TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHICAGO, IL76464/744PASDL, file of 2026-10-24
2026-08-12Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC signed 2026-08-11WHEEL PROS, LLC GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO75619/890PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2026-06-18Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
MIYAMOTO, JASON M signed 2015-03-27
ANGUES, SEAN J signed 2015-04-06
BENNETT, JASON L signed 2025-03-27
TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC COMPTON, CA75009/160PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2024-12-31Release of security interest
Release of security interest recorded at reel/frame 69147/0123
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION signed 2024-12-02WHEEL PROS, LLC GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC COMPTON, CA
TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC MEDINA, MN
JUST WHEELS & TIRES LLC GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
TERAFLEX, INC. MURRAY, UT
MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA
43 RACING, LLC GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
MORIMOTO LIGHTING, LLC GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
MF IP HOLDING, LLC WEST JORDAN, UT
69796/1PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2024-12-30Release of security interest
Release of security interest recorded at reel/frame 069206/0381
ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC signed 2024-12-0243 RACING, LLC GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
JUST WHEELS & TIRES LLC GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
MF IP HOLDING, LLC WEST JORDAN, UT
MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA
MORIMOTO LIGHTING LLC GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC MEDINA, MN
TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC COMPTON, CA
WHEEL PROS, LLC GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
69795/277PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2024-12-04Security interest Security interest
First lien intellectual property security agreement
43 RACING, LLC signed 2024-12-02
JUST WHEELS & TIRES LLC signed 2024-12-02
MF IP HOLDING, LLC signed 2024-12-02
MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC signed 2024-12-02
MORIMOTO LIGHTING LLC signed 2024-12-02
TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC signed 2024-12-02
TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC signed 2024-12-02
WHEEL PROS, LLC signed 2024-12-02
HOONIGAN, LLC signed 2024-12-02
GLAS USA LLC [COLLATERAL AGENT] JERSEY CITY, NJ69508/487PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2024-12-03Security interest Security interest
Security interest
WHEEL PROS, LLC signed 2024-12-02
TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC signed 2024-12-02
MORIMOTO LIGHTING LLC signed 2024-12-02
MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC signed 2024-12-02
MF IP HOLDING, LLC signed 2024-12-02
TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC signed 2024-12-02
JUST WHEELS & TIRES, LLC signed 2024-12-02
43 RACING, LLC signed 2024-12-02
WPM HOLDINGS, LLC signed 2024-12-02
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PITTSBURGH, PA69475/757PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2024-10-18Security interest Security interest
Superpriority debtor in possession intellectual property security agreement
43 RACING, LLC signed 2024-10-17
JUST WHEELS & TIRES LLC signed 2024-10-17
MF IP HOLDING, LLC signed 2024-10-17
MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC signed 2024-10-17
MORIMOTO LIGHTING LLC signed 2024-10-17
TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC signed 2024-10-17
TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC signed 2024-10-17
WHEEL PROS, LLC signed 2024-10-17
ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC CHICAGO, IL69206/381PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2024-09-27Security interest Security interest
Security interest
WHEEL PROS, LLC signed 2024-09-11
TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC signed 2024-09-11
TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC signed 2024-09-11
JUST WHEELS & TIRES LLC signed 2024-09-11
TERAFLEX, INC. signed 2024-09-11
MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC signed 2024-09-11
43 RACING, LLC signed 2024-09-11
MORIMOTO LIGHTING, LLC signed 2024-09-11
MF IP HOLDING, LLC signed 2024-09-11
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION LOS ANGELES, CA69147/123PASDL, file of 2026-10-15
2022-11-23Security interest Security interest
First lien intellectual property security agreement
TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC signed 2022-11-18
TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC signed 2022-11-18
DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT NEW YORK, NY61994/617ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2022-11-23Security interest Security interest
Security interest
TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC signed 2022-11-18
TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC signed 2022-11-18
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT LOS ANGELES, CA61994/454ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2022-11-02Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. signed 2022-07-01TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC COMPTON, CA61876/3ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2022-06-21Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC. signed 2022-06-17TAP WORLDWIDE LLC COMPTON, CA60261/275PASDL, file of 2026-10-15

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