Patents by Inventor Matt J. Schulte

Matt J. Schulte 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: 10808434
    Abstract: An integrated grocery bag hook and fuel door release cable coupling member extends through a keyway opening of an interior trim panel. When the integrated member is received in the opening, the grocery bag hook portion is positioned on the front side of the trim panel, and the fuel door release cable coupling is positioned on the back side of the trim panel. When the integrated member is received in the opening in an unlocked orientation, the key portion is oriented in alignment with the keyway opening to permit the key portion to pass through the keyway opening. When the integrated member is received in the keyway opening in a locked orientation, the integrated member is oriented with a locking detent engaging and retaining the integrated member in the locked orientation in which the key portion is prevented from passing through the keyway opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Asif Zia, Matt J Schulte, Amir Siddiqui, Graham Payne
  • Patent number: 10351179
    Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle configuration of the dual configuration floor assembly includes a single-piece integrally-molded thermoplastic coupling seal plate having an interior and exterior side and including: (1) a coolant delivery passage extending through coupling seal plate and having an interior and an exterior quick-connect coolant delivery coupling at respective ends of the coolant delivery passage; (2) a coolant return passage extending through the coupling seal plate with an interior and an exterior quick-conned coolant return coupling at respective ends of the coolant return passage; (3) an electrical harness opening through the coupling seal plate; and (4) floor-plate coupling elements. A non-hybrid electric vehicle configuration of the dual configuration floor assembly includes an operating unit and an operating unit gasket positioned around an interior side of the floor opening between the operating unit and the sheet metal floor component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventor: Matt J Schulte
  • Publication number: 20190061831
    Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle configuration of the dual configuration floor assembly includes a single-piece integrally-molded thermoplastic coupling seal plate having an interior and exterior side and including: (1) a coolant delivery passage extending through coupling seal plate and having an interior and an exterior quick-connect coolant delivery coupling at respective ends of the coolant delivery passage; (2) a coolant return passage extending through the coupling seal plate with an interior and an exterior quick-conned coolant return coupling at respective ends of the coolant return passage; (3) an electrical harness opening through the coupling seal plate; and (4) floor-plate coupling elements. A non-hybrid electric vehicle configuration of the dual configuration floor assembly includes an operating unit and an operating unit gasket positioned around an interior side of the floor opening between the operating unit and the sheet metal floor component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Matt J Schulte
  • Publication number: 20170328094
    Abstract: An integrated grocery bag hook and fuel door release cable coupling member extends through a keyway opening of an interior trim panel. When the integrated member is received in the opening, the grocery bag hook portion is positioned on the front side of the trim panel, and the fuel door release cable coupling is positioned on the back side of the trim panel. When the integrated member is received in the opening in an unlocked orientation, the key portion is oriented in alignment with the keyway opening to permit the key portion to pass through the keyway opening. When the integrated member is received in the keyway opening in a locked orientation, the integrated member is oriented with a locking detent engaging and retaining the integrated member in the locked orientation in which the key portion is prevented from passing through the keyway opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Asif Zia, Matt J. Schulte, Amir Siddiqui, Graham Payne