ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,709,154, issued on Aug. 18, was assigned to WARN Automotive LLC (Milwaukie, Ore.).
"Interchangable wheel hub modules" was invented by John Medeiros (Portland, Ore.), Michael Church (Milwaukie, Ore.), Adam Reiner (Wilsonville, Ore.) and Russell Conine (Portland, Ore.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A drive spline defines an inner profile configured to receive and mate with a drive axle and an outer profile configured to mate with a wheel hub. A cage surrounds and is engaged with the outer profile of the drive spline. The cage retains the drive spline axially and radially in position relative to the outer profile. A cap is coupled to an end...