This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Rb Distribution, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Thomas Reiff and an Adjustable Ball Joint for Control Arms
Introduction
Thomas Reiff is an inventor associated with Portage, Michigan. His patent work includes a design for a control arm and adjustable ball joint, addressing how a ball joint assembly can be positioned and secured within a control arm.
Latest Patents
Reiff is credited with 1 patent: “Control Arm and Adjustable Ball Joint.” The invention describes a ball joint assembly with an upper portion containing a ball socket and stud centered on a first centerline. A radial extension connects this upper portion to a mounting body, which has a second centerline and an outer diameter sized to fit within an aperture in the control arm. A threaded shaft extends from the mounting body and receives a nut. Tightening the nut against the control arm fixes the ball joint assembly’s first centerline in a desired position.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects Reiff’s work on an adjustable mounting arrangement for a control arm’s ball joint. The design uses a threaded shaft and nut to secure the assembly after its position has been set. Reiff is associated with Rb Distribution, Inc.
Collaborations
Reiff’s listed coworker is Jonathan Petrina. The available information identifies their professional association but does not specify particular joint projects.
Conclusion
Thomas Reiff’s patent describes a practical way to adjust and secure a ball joint assembly in a control arm, highlighting his contribution to mechanical component design.
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