Patents by Inventor Chris Pelto

Chris Pelto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Floating bumper beam system
    Patent number: 6644699
    Abstract: A bumper beam assembly comprising a center beam and at least two end caps that mount the center beam between structural components extending outward from a vehicle and a method of selectively altering side or offset impact resistance of a bumper beam assembly separate from the bumper beam assembly's front impact resistance by providing crush zones in the end caps and adjusting parameters for said end caps to alter the side or offset impact resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Anderson, Sherry LaPeer, Chris Pelto
  • Floating bumper beam system
    Patent number: 6478349
    Abstract: A bumper beam assembly comprising a center beam and at least two end caps that mount the center beam between structural components extending outward from a vehicle and a method of selectively altering side or offset impact resistance of a bumper beam assembly separate from the bumper beam assembly's front impact resistance by providing crush zones in the end caps and adjusting parameters for said end caps to alter the side or offset impact resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Anderson, Sherry LaPeer, Chris Pelto
  • Floating bumper beam system
    Publication number: 20020017794
    Abstract: A bumper beam assembly comprising a center beam and at least two end caps that mount the center beam between structural components extending outward from a vehicle and a method of selectively altering side or offset impact resistance of a bumper beam assembly separate from the bumper beam assembly's front impact resistance by providing crush zones in the end caps and adjusting parameters for said end caps to alter the side or offset impact resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Anderson, Sherry LaPeer, Chris Pelto