Patents by Inventor Robert K. Kupina

Robert K. Kupina 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).

  • Multi-panel deck side extender system for organizing and increasing the storage capacity of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10435082
    Abstract: A multi-panel deck side extender system including a deck rail assembly and a deck side extender assembly. The deck rail assembly includes a rail extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction and a bracket connected to the rail. The rail is secured to a sidewall of the pickup truck. The deck side extender assembly pivotally connects to the bracket. The deck side extender assembly is slidably displaceable in the vehicle longitudinal direction with respect to the rail. The deck side extender assembly is pivotally displaceable between a lowered position and a raised position. In the lowered position the deck side extender assembly is positioned below the upper surface sidewall in a vehicle vertical direction and adjacent the interior surface of the sidewall in a vehicle lateral direction. In the raised position the deck side extender assembly is positioned above the upper surface of the sidewall in the vehicle vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Kupina, Todd M. Bello
  • Cup holder assembly having deformable retainer
    Patent number: 9428093
    Abstract: The cup holder assembly adapted to retain an object includes a retainer formed of a flexible material. The retainer includes a first upper edge, a first bottom wall, and a first side wall. The first upper edge defines a first open end having a diameter larger than the diameter of the first bottom wall. The first side wall extends between the first bottom wall and the first upper edge to define a frustoconical shape. The first side wall deforms outwardly upon insertion of the object to provide frictional resistance to retain an upright orientation of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert K. Kupina
  • CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY HAVING DEFORMABLE RETAINER
    Publication number: 20150367765
    Abstract: The cup holder assembly adapted to retain an object includes a retainer formed of a flexible material. The retainer includes a first upper edge, a first bottom wall, and a first side wall. The first upper edge defines a first open end having a diameter larger than the diameter of the first bottom wall. The first side wall extends between the first bottom wall and the first upper edge to define a frustoconical shape. The first side wall deforms outwardly upon insertion of the object to provide frictional resistance to retain an upright orientation of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: Robert K. Kupina
  • Single piece upper control arm
    Patent number: D1012789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Skylar C. Watson, Robert K. Kupina, Peter D. Susi, Andrew W. Heutchy