Patents by Inventor Christopher W. Hinrichs

Christopher W. Hinrichs 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).

  • Method of installing a sunroof insert into a removable roof panel of a vehicle
    Patent number: 11279424
    Abstract: A method of installing a sunroof insert into a removable roof panel of a vehicle preferably includes a reinforced plexiglass sunroof insert. The sunroof insert preferably includes a top surface, a peripheral sidewall and a peripheral flange. The removable roof panel includes a top skin and a bottom skin. A top insert opening is formed in the top skin. A bottom insert opening is formed in the bottom skin. A bottom adhesive is applied to a bottom surface of the bottom skin, around a perimeter of the bottom insert opening. The sunroof insert is inserted into the bottom insert opening and then the top insert opening. The bottom adhesive will create a bond between the bottom skin and the peripheral flange. A top adhesive is used to fill a top peripheral gap between the sunroof insert and the peripheral strip of tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher W. Hinrichs
  • Left and right sunroof transparent inserts
    Patent number: D636719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher W. Hinrichs
  • Roof panel transparent insert
    Patent number: D667773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Inventor: Christopher W. Hinrichs
  • Sunroof inserts for removable roof panel
    Patent number: D975583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher W. Hinrichs