Patents by Inventor Margaret E Traister

Margaret E Traister 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).

  • Reinforced door frame for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6575525
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reinforced door assembly for a motor vehicle including a vehicle frame. The motor vehicle includes a B-pillar and a hinge pillar incorporating a hinge assembly. The reinforced door includes a door frame with a hinge shut face and a latch shut face. The door frame is attached to the hinge pillar of the motor vehicle by the hinge assembly which is attached to an outer side of the hinge shut face of the door frame. The reinforced door assembly further includes an offset intrusion beam with a first end and a second end. The first end of the offset intrusion beam is attached to an inner side of the hinge shut face by fasteners which also attach the hinge assembly to the outer side of the hinge shut face. The second end of the offset intrusion beam is attached to a reinforcement bracket which is attached to an inner side of the latch shut face through suitable fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Margaret E Traister, Shing C Lo, Frederick G Schwarze, Paul J Raona, Michael K Slota, Stephen J Mitchell, John M Sweier, Sheila A Wright, Daniel R Warner
  • Reinforced door frame for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20020093219
    Abstract: The present invention provides a reinforced door assembly for a motor vehicle including a vehicle frame. The motor vehicle includes a B-pillar and a hinge pillar incorporating a hinge assembly. The reinforced door includes a door frame with a hinge shut face and a latch shut face. The door frame is attached to the hinge pillar of the motor vehicle by the hinge assembly which is attached to an outer side of the hinge shut face of the door frame. The reinforced door assembly further includes an offset intrusion beam with a first end and a second end. The first end of the offset intrusion beam is attached to an inner side of the hinge shut face by fasteners which also attach the hinge assembly to the outer side of the hinge shut face. The second end of the offset intrusion beam is attached to a reinforcement bracket which is attached to an inner side of the latch shut face through suitable fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Margaret E. Traister, Shing C. Lo, Frederick G. Schwarze, Paul J. Raona, Michael K. Slota, Stephen J. Mitchell, John M. Sweier, Sheila A. Wright, Daniel R. Warner