Patents by Inventor Jeffrey PENCAK
Jeffrey PENCAK 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).
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Patent number: 11702145Abstract: A vehicle body structure has a vehicle frame structure, a cabin structure, a cargo area structure and an elastic bumper element. The cabin structure is installed to a forward portion of the vehicle frame structure and defines a passenger compartment. The cabin structure also has a rearward wall. The cargo area structure is installed to a rearward portion of the vehicle frame structure. The cargo area structure has a forward wall spaced apart from the rearward wall of the cabin structure. The elastic bumper element is installed to one of the rearward wall or the forward wall such that in response to flexing of the vehicle frame structure, the elastic bumper element can contact the other of the rearward wall or the forward wall thereby restricting direct contact between the rearward wall and the forward wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Gregory Byrne, Jeffrey Pencak, Seth Grant, Brian Salazar
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Patent number: 11643150Abstract: A vehicle cargo structure includes a reinforcement panel, an upright strut member having an upper end, a front wall structure having an attachment bracket fixed to an outboard upper end of the front wall structure and a bracket. The bracket is fixedly attached to a forward portion of the reinforcement panel and the upper end of the upright strut member. The bracket is further secured to the attachment bracket of the front wall structure via mechanical fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Jeffrey Pencak
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Publication number: 20230001989Abstract: A vehicle body structure has a vehicle frame structure, a cabin structure, a cargo area structure and an elastic bumper element. The cabin structure is installed to a forward portion of the vehicle frame structure and defines a passenger compartment. The cabin structure also has a rearward wall. The cargo area structure is installed to a rearward portion of the vehicle frame structure. The cargo area structure has a forward wall spaced apart from the rearward wall of the cabin structure. The elastic bumper element is installed to one of the rearward wall or the forward wall such that in response to flexing of the vehicle frame structure, the elastic bumper element can contact the other of the rearward wall or the forward wall thereby restricting direct contact between the rearward wall and the forward wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Gregory BYME, Jeffrey PENCAK, Seth GRANT, Brian SALAZAR
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Publication number: 20220379977Abstract: A vehicle cargo structure includes a reinforcement panel, an upright strut member having an upper end, a front wall structure having an attachment bracket fixed to an outboard upper end of the front wall structure and a bracket. The bracket is fixedly attached to a forward portion of the reinforcement panel and the upper end of the upright strut member. The bracket is further secured to the attachment bracket of the front wall structure via mechanical fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventor: Jeffrey PENCAK
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Patent number: 11358467Abstract: A fuel filler lid assembly includes a fuel filler lid. The fuel filler lid configured to be supported to a vehicle body that has a fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state and a closed state. The open state enables access to the fuel filler opening. The closed state encloses the fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a second part that is indented with respect to the first part by a user operation surface. The user operation surface is accessed by a user to move the fuel filler lid between the open state and the closed state.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Pencak, Paul Dyde
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Patent number: 11358465Abstract: A fuel filler lid assembly includes a fuel filler lid. The fuel filler lid is configured to be supported to a vehicle body that has a fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state and a closed state. The open state enables access to the fuel filler opening. The closed state encloses the fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a second part that is movable with respect to the first part as the first part moves between the open state and the closed state.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Pencak, Paul Dyde
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Patent number: 11358520Abstract: A vehicle taillight assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket is configured to be supported to a vehicle strut structure. The second bracket is fixed to the first bracket at an inboard facing side of the first bracket. The second bracket protrudes in an inboard facing direction towards the vehicle strut structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Jeffrey Pencak
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Publication number: 20220111787Abstract: A vehicle taillight assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket is configured to be supported to a vehicle strut structure. The second bracket is fixed to the first bracket at an inboard facing side of the first bracket. The second bracket protrudes in an inboard facing direction towards the vehicle strut structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventor: Jeffrey PENCAK
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Publication number: 20220111723Abstract: A fuel filler lid assembly includes a fuel filler lid. The fuel filler lid is configured to be supported to a vehicle body that has a fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state and a closed state. The open state enables access to the fuel filler opening. The closed state encloses the fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a second part that is movable with respect to the first part as the first part moves between the open state and the closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey PENCAK, Paul DYDE
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Publication number: 20220111724Abstract: A fuel filler lid assembly includes a fuel filler lid. The fuel filler lid configured to be supported to a vehicle body that has a fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a first part that is movable with respect to the vehicle body between an open state and a closed state. The open state enables access to the fuel filler opening. The closed state encloses the fuel filler opening. The fuel filler lid has a second part that is indented with respect to the first part by a user operation surface. The user operation surface is accessed by a user to move the fuel filler lid between the open state and the closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey PENCAK, Paul DYDE
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Patent number: 10737561Abstract: A sunroof structure includes a frame, a transparent material and a decorative panel. The frame is configured to install to a vehicle roof structure above a passenger compartment. The transparent material is installed to the frame such that light can pass therethrough to the passenger compartment. The decorative panel is installed to the frame such that at least a portion of the decorative panel covers an interior portion of the transparent material.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Jordan Renn, Jeffrey Pencak
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Publication number: 20190366814Abstract: A sunroof structure includes a frame, a transparent material and a decorative panel. The frame is configured to install to a vehicle roof structure above a passenger compartment. The transparent material is installed to the frame such that light can pass therethrough to the passenger compartment. The decorative panel is installed to the frame such that at least a portion of the decorative panel covers an interior portion of the transparent material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Jordan RENN, Jeffrey PENCAK
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Patent number: 10029735Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a first panel, a second panel, a pulse detection sensor and a gap reduction member. The first panel has a first main section and a sensor installation location that is spaced apart from the first main section. The second panel has a second main section that is spaced apart from the first main section of the first panel and defines a gap therebetween. The pulse detection sensor is attached to the first panel at the sensor installation location. The gap reduction member is installed to the first main section of the first panel. The gap reduction member extends from the first main section toward the second main section within the gap.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Pencak, Thomas Domlovil, Paul Dyde, Ari Schiftan
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Publication number: 20170217499Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a first panel, a second panel, a pulse detection sensor and a gap reduction member. The first panel has a first main section and a sensor installation location that is spaced apart from the first main section. The second panel has a second main section that is spaced apart from the first main section of the first panel and defines a gap therebetween. The pulse detection sensor is attached to the first panel at the sensor installation location. The gap reduction member is installed to the first main section of the first panel. The gap reduction member extends from the first main section toward the second main section within the gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Jeffrey PENCAK, Thomas DOMLOVIL, Paul DYDE, Ari SCHIFTAN
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Patent number: 8449022Abstract: A reinforced vehicle structure includes a vehicle floor, a reinforcement member, an accessory attachment member and a plurality of mounting structures. The vehicle floor has an underbody floor surface facing an underbody of the vehicle and an interior floor surface facing an interior of the vehicle. The reinforcement member is mounted to the underbody floor surface. The accessory attachment member is mounted to the interior floor surface. The plurality of mounting structures is spaced along the reinforcement member and extends through the vehicle floor to couple the accessory attachment member to the reinforcement member.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Pencak, Matthew Mollick, Robert Blanchard, Dan Hustyi
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Patent number: 8414046Abstract: A reinforced vehicle structure includes a vehicle wall, a reinforcement member, an accessory attachment member and a plurality of mounting structures. The vehicle wall includes an outer wall surface facing an outboard direction of the vehicle and an inner wall surface facing an inboard direction of the vehicle. The reinforcement member is mounted to the outer wall surface. The accessory attachment member is mounted to the inner wall surface. In addition, the plurality of mounting structures is spaced along the reinforcement member and extends through the vehicle wall to couple the accessory attachment member to the reinforcement member.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Pencak, Matthew Mollick, Robert Blanchard, Dan Hustyi
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Patent number: 8408638Abstract: A reinforced vehicle structure includes a first vehicle wall, a second vehicle wall, an accessory attachment member and a reinforcement member. The first vehicle wall has a first outer wall surface facing an outboard direction and a first inner wall surface facing an inboard direction. The second vehicle wall extends transverse to the first vehicle wall, and has a second outer wall surface facing a first direction and a second inner wall surface facing an opposite direction. The accessory attachment member is mounted to the first inner wall surface. The reinforcement member has a first end mounted to the accessory attachment member and a second end mounted to the second inner wall surface with the reinforcement member spanning the first and second vehicle walls such that the reinforcement member does not extend parallel to either of the first and second vehicle walls.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Pencak, Matthew Mollick, Robert Blanchard, Dan Hustyi
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Publication number: 20120126576Abstract: A reinforced vehicle structure includes a vehicle wall, a reinforcement member, an accessory attachment member and a plurality of mounting structures. The vehicle wall includes an outer wall surface facing an outboard direction of the vehicle and an inner wall surface facing an inboard direction of the vehicle. The reinforcement member is mounted to the outer wall surface. The accessory attachment member is mounted to the inner wall surface. In addition, the plurality of mounting structures is spaced along the reinforcement member and extends through the vehicle wall to couple the accessory attachment member to the reinforcement member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey PENCAK, Matthew MOLLICK, Robert BLANCHARD, Dan HUSTYI
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Publication number: 20120126561Abstract: A reinforced vehicle structure includes a first vehicle wall, a second vehicle wall, an accessory attachment member and a reinforcement member. The first vehicle wall has a first outer wall surface facing an outboard direction and a first inner wall surface facing an inboard direction. The second vehicle wall extends transverse to the first vehicle wall, and has a second outer wall surface facing a first direction and a second inner wall surface facing an opposite direction. The accessory attachment member is mounted to the first inner wall surface. The reinforcement member has a first end mounted to the accessory attachment member and a second end mounted to the second inner wall surface with the reinforcement member spanning the first and second vehicle walls such that the reinforcement member does not extend parallel to either of the first and second vehicle walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey PENCAK, Matthew MOLLICK, Robert BLANCHARD, Dan HUSTYI
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Publication number: 20120126579Abstract: A reinforced vehicle structure includes a vehicle floor, a reinforcement member, an accessory attachment member and a plurality of mounting structures. The vehicle floor has an underbody floor surface facing an underbody of the vehicle and an interior floor surface facing an interior of the vehicle. The reinforcement member is mounted to the underbody floor surface. The accessory attachment member is mounted to the interior floor surface. The plurality of mounting structures is spaced along the reinforcement member and extends through the vehicle floor to couple the accessory attachment member to the reinforcement member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey PENCAK, Matthew MOLLICK, Robert BLANCHARD, Dan HUSTYI