Patents by Inventor John J. Vincini

John J. Vincini 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).

  • Patent number: 5671967
    Abstract: A sill cover article for automobiles and other vehicles which has a first, relatively rigid sill cover portion and a second, relatively flexible lower door sealing portion that is manufactured as a single component and can be attached to a vehicle in a single mounting operation. The sill cover article is preferably manufactured of two materials of different durometer which are coextruded to form a single component. The sill cover article or a portion thereof may be provided with various coatings and/or additives to provide the article with desired properties. For example, the lower door sealing portion may be provided with an ice-release agent to prevent ice from forming on a surface thereof. The sill cover article of the present invention provides a reduction in assembly time, inventory requirements and overall manufacturing costs of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: GenCorp Inc.
    Inventors: Cecil R. Gurganus, Roy C. Sanford, Jerry W. Atkinson, Scott E. Baker, Michael C. Sander, John J. Vincini