Patents by Inventor John M. Stanesic
John M. Stanesic 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: 10737609Abstract: A cargo restraining system for use in a trunk or cargo area of a vehicle includes at least one restraining unit. The restraining unit comprises a bottom panel, a face panel, and a back panel. The bottom panel and the face panel are hingedly attached together along adjacent edges. The back panel is hingedly attached to face panel along the edge opposite that to which the bottom panel is hingedly attached. The restraining unit can be erected from a flat configuration wherein the three panels are substantially coplanar with each other to an upstanding operational or functional configuration. In the upstanding configuration, the bottom panel sits on a surface, the face panel is pivoted upwardly to extend vertically from the surface, and the back panel is hinged downwardly at an angle and its free edge is attached to the free edge of the bottom panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Corinthian Textile Solutions, Inc.Inventor: John M. Stanesic
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Publication number: 20190270397Abstract: A molded lightweight layered floor liner construction includes a top layer with an exposed carpeted hobnail surface, a middle layer including a moldable thermoplastic coating on the back of the top layer, and a bottom layer having a downwardly exposed surface characterized by singed non-woven fabric. The floor liner is lightweight, molded by known molding techniques, impervious to water, liquids, mud, and debris, and resistant to sliding and bunching up on the factory carpeted surfaces of a vehicle. The exposed hobnail surface interacts very well with mechanical fastening systems such as the hooks of a hook-and-loop fastener system. Thus, accessories such as cargo organizers can be placed on the exposed surface of the floor liner, where they stick firmly until pulled away, removed, and repositioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: James David Owens, Daniel Michael Gaines, John M. Stanesic
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Publication number: 20190232859Abstract: A cargo restraining system for use in a trunk or cargo area of a vehicle includes at least one restraining unit. The restraining unit comprises a bottom panel, a face panel, and a back panel. The bottom panel and the face panel are hingedly attached together along adjacent edges. The back panel is hingedly attached to face panel along the edge opposite that to which the bottom panel is hingedly attached. The restraining unit can be erected from a flat configuration wherein the three panels are substantially coplanar with each other to an upstanding operational or functional configuration. In the upstanding configuration, the bottom panel sits on a surface, the face panel is pivoted upwardly to extend vertically from the surface, and the back panel is hinged downwardly at an angle and its free edge is attached to the free edge of the bottom panel. The erected restraining unit thus forms a right triangular shape when viewed from an end.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventor: John M. Stanesic
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Publication number: 20120183745Abstract: A vehicle floor tray has a base, upstanding side walls, a forward panel, and an aft wall that define a basin. An array of spaced apart treads project upwardly from the base. The treads are arranged in adjacent rows and the treads in each row are oriented in a direction opposite from the direction of orientation of the treads in adjacent rows. Some rows may be shifted or staggered with respect to adjacent rows. This forms a convolutely shaped network of channels within which liquid may collect. The shape of the channel inhibits the mass flow of liquid to the front, back, or sides of the floor tray during acceleration, deceleration, and up or down hill traverses. This inhibits puddling of liquid during off-road operation of a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: John M. STANESIC, David E. Hardy
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Patent number: 8163369Abstract: A vehicle floor tray has a base, upstanding side walls, a forward panel, and an aft wall that define a basin for confining liquid such as water, mud, and slush. An array of spaced apart chevron-shaped treads project upwardly from the base. The chevron-shaped treads are arranged in adjacent rows and the treads in each row are oriented in a direction opposite from the direction of orientation of the treads in adjacent rows. Further, each row of treads is shifted or staggered with respect to adjacent rows by a distance substantially equal to half the length of a tread plus half the distance between adjacent treads in a row. This configuration forms a convolutedly shaped network contiguous channels within which liquid may collect and spread out. The shape of the channel network and the shapes and orientations of the chevron-shaped treads inhibits the mass flow of liquid to the front, back, or sides of the floor tray during acceleration, deceleration, and up or down hill traverses.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Omix-Ada, Inc.Inventors: John M. Stanesic, David E. Hardy
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Publication number: 20100055411Abstract: A vehicle floor tray has a base, upstanding side walls, a forward panel, and an aft wall that define a basin for confining liquid such as water, mud, and slush. An array of spaced apart chevron-shaped treads project upwardly from the base. The chevron-shaped treads are arranged in adjacent rows and the treads in each row are oriented in a direction opposite from the direction of orientation of the treads in adjacent rows. Further, each row of treads is shifted or staggered with respect to adjacent rows by a distance substantially equal to half the length of a tread plus half the distance between adjacent treads in a row. This configuration forms a convolutedly shaped network contiguous channels within which liquid may collect and spread out. The shape of the channel network and the shapes and orientations of the chevron-shaped treads inhibits the mass flow of liquid to the front, back, or sides of the floor tray during acceleration, deceleration, and up or down hill traverses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: John M. Stanesic, David E. Hardy
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Patent number: 5823601Abstract: A bed rail cover for mounting to and protecting a vehicle bed rail. The bed rail cover is comprised of an integrally formed elongated rail cover having a top wall and two opposing side walls that are shaped to substantially conform to the exterior of the bed rail, and a fastening means for securing the rail cover to the bed rail about a stake hole pocket in the bed rail. In a preferred embodiment, a fastening clip having opposing wings is inserted through the rail cover and into a stake hole pocket, the wings being yieldably biased against the stake hole pocket to secure the rail cover in place. The fastening clip allows the rail cover to expand and contract in a longitudinal direction to prevent cracking and bulging of the rail cover.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1997Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: DFM CorporationInventors: John M. Stanesic, Scott P. Thompson
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Patent number: 5522634Abstract: A windshield visor which has a visor frame, a plurality of running lights formed on the visor frame, a translucent insert which fits within the visor frame, bonding member positioned between the translucent insert and the visor frame, and which preferably has the translucent visor insert in conforming relationship to the visor frame structure, and fitting wholly over all fastening means. In a preferred embodiment, the visor frame is a multicomponent, hollow monocoque frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1995Date of Patent: June 4, 1996Assignee: DFM CorporationInventors: John M. Stanesic, Scott P. Thompson
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Patent number: 5452933Abstract: A windshield visor which has a visor frame, a translucent insert which fits within the visor frame, bonding member positioned between the translucent insert and the visor frame, and which preferably has the translucent visor insert in conforming relationship to the visor frame structure, and fitting wholly over all fastening means. In a preferred embodiment, the visor frame is a multicomponent, hollow monocoque frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1994Date of Patent: September 26, 1995Assignee: DFM CorporationInventors: John M. Stanesic, Scott P. Thompson
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Patent number: 5435617Abstract: A rear air deflector is provided for vans, trucks, and sport utility vehicles having cargo doors which open side to side, and windows in the cargo doors. The deflector includes a pair of mirror image shield portions having outer ends which are secured to the window frame of the cargo doors with a bracket extending around the edge of the window. The inner ends of each shield portion are secured to the window frame with a stantion having a bracket extending over the top edge of the window for securement into the window frame. In an alternative embodiment, a unitary shield for use on vehicles having a swing-up rear door utilizes a single stantion pressfit with adhesive to the door window at the midpoint of the deflector, and mounting brackets at each end which wrap around the edge of the window for securement into the window frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1994Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Assignee: DFM CorporationInventor: John M. Stanesic
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Patent number: 5338088Abstract: A rear air deflector is provided for vans, trucks, and sport utility vehicles having cargo doors which open side to side, and windows in the cargo doors. The deflector includes a pair of mirror image shield portions having outer ends which are secured to the window frame of the cargo doors with a bracket extending around the edge of the window. The inner ends of each shield portion are secured to the window frame with a stantion having a bracket extending over the top edge of the window for securement into the window frame. In an alternative embodiment, a unitary shield for use on vehicles having a swing-up rear door utilizes a single stantion pressfit with adhesive to the door window at the midpoint of the deflector, and mounting brackets at each end which wrap around the edge of the window for securement into the window frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1993Date of Patent: August 16, 1994Assignee: DFM CorporationInventor: John M. Stanesic
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Patent number: 5320461Abstract: A fastener device is provided for mounting an air current deflector shield to the stiffener panel of the hood of a vehicle without making any holes in the hood. The device includes a substantially flat base member with a post extending downwardly therefrom. Double-stick adhesive tape adheres the base member to the hood. The posts are adapted to extend through corresponding apertures in the shield, and a securement clip engages the post so as to sandwich the shield between the base member and clip of the fastener device and prevent removal of the shield from the post. The clip can be removed from the post using the tip of a tool, such as a screwdriver.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 1992Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: DFM-CorporationInventor: John M. Stanesic
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Patent number: 5308134Abstract: A heavy duty truck bug and gravel shield that has minimum parts and a maximum deflecting ability. It also is designed to minimize shield vibration.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1993Date of Patent: May 3, 1994Assignee: DFM CorporationInventor: John M. Stanesic
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Patent number: D353794Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1993Date of Patent: December 27, 1994Assignee: DFM CorporationInventor: John M. Stanesic
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Patent number: D627285Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Omix-ADA, inc.Inventors: David E. Hardy, John M. Stanesic
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Patent number: D362422Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1994Date of Patent: September 19, 1995Assignee: DFM CorporationInventor: John M. Stanesic
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Patent number: D389110Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1997Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Dem CorporationInventor: John M. Stanesic
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Patent number: D395630Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1997Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: DFM CorporationInventors: John M. Stanesic, Scott P. Thompson
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Patent number: D397656Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1996Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: DFM CorporationInventors: Scott P. Thompson, John M. Stanesic
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Patent number: D692290Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Omix-Ada, Inc.Inventors: John M. Stanesic, Alain Eboli