Patents by Inventor Joseph J Hojna

Joseph J Hojna 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 for producing a monolithic front air deflector
    Patent number: 7011780
    Abstract: An air deflector for attachment to a lower surface of a vehicle includes a first portion and a second portion attached to and extending downwardly from the first portion. The first portion is adapted to be attached to a lower surface of the vehicle and is formed of a first material having a first durometer value. The second portion is formed of a second material different from the first material. The second portion has a second durometer value less than the first durometer value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph J Hojna
  • Air deflector for attachment to a lower surface of a vehicle and method for producing the same
    Patent number: 6874842
    Abstract: An air deflector for attachment to a lower surface of a vehicle includes a first portion and a second portion attached to and extending downwardly from the first portion. The first portion is adapted to be attached to a lower surface of the vehicle and is formed of a first material having a first durometer value. The second portion is formed of a second material different from the first material. The second portion has a second durometer value less than the first durometer value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph J Hojna
  • Air deflector for attachment to a lower surface of a vehicle and method for producing same
    Publication number: 20040217515
    Abstract: An air deflector for attachment to a lower surface of a vehicle includes a first portion and a second portion attached to and extending downwardly from the first portion. The first portion is adapted to be attached to a lower surface of the vehicle and is formed of a first material having a first durometer value. The second portion is formed of a second material different from the first material. The second portion has a second durometer value less than the first durometer value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joseph J. Hojna
  • Air deflector for attachment to a lower surface of a vehicle and method for producing same
    Publication number: 20030234555
    Abstract: An air deflector for attachment to a lower surface of a vehicle includes a first portion and a second portion attached to and extending downwardly from the first portion. The first portion is adapted to be attached to a lower surface of a vehicle and is formed of a first material having a first durometer value. The second portion is formed of a second material different from the first material. The second portion has a second durometer value less than the first durometer value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Joseph J. Hojna