Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Samuel

Andrew J. Samuel 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).

  • Converting and reinforcing vehicles
    Patent number: 5351400
    Abstract: A method for converting a vehicle from a sedan form to a convertible form and reinforcing the vehicle, the vehicle having a door opening with hinge mounts for the normal door hinges on one side of the door opening and a latch mount for a door latch on the opposite side of the door opening, the method involving the steps of removing the door and its associated hinges and latch from the door opening and locating a reinforcing structure within the door opening and securing the structure to the hinge mounts and latch mounts by bolting using bolts into the preexisting hinge and latch mounting holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Inventor: Andrew J. Samuel