Patents by Inventor Ben Kowalski

Ben Kowalski 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).

  • Selectively heat treated side intrusion beams and method for making the same
    Patent number: 6178798
    Abstract: A selectively heat treated side intrusion beam includes a beam body having a center portion heat treated and end portions not heat treated. The beam body is affixed to end brackets that couple the beam body to the automotive vehicle door. The method. for forming a side intrusion beam includes the steps of moving beam stock through a heater; controlling the heater to cycle between an on-state and an off-state with respect to predetermined portions of the length of the beam; quenching the beam stock; and, cutting the beam stock at untreated portions to form the beam body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Trim Trends, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Kowalski, Ben Kowalski, Edward Rowady
  • Method of forming a side intrusion beam
    Patent number: 6139655
    Abstract: A selectively heat treated side intrusion beam includes a beam body having a center portion heat treated and end portions not heat treated. The beam body is affixed to end brackets that couple the beam body to the automotive vehicle door. The method for forming a side intrusion beam includes the steps of moving beam stock through a heater; controlling the heater to cycle between an on-state and an off-state with respect to predetermined portions of the length of the beam; quenching the beam stock; and, cutting the beam stock at untreated portions to form the beam body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Trim Trends, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Kowalski, Ben Kowalski, Edward Rowady
  • Selectively heat treated side intrusion beams and method for making the same
    Patent number: 6050049
    Abstract: A selectively heat treated side intrusion beam includes a beam body having a center portion heat treated and end portions not heat treated. The beam body is affixed to end brackets that couple the beam body to the automotive vehicle door. The method for forming a side intrusion beam includes the steps of moving beam stock through a heater; controlling the heater to cycle between an on-state and an off-state with respect to predetermined portions of the length of the beam; quenching the beam stock; and, cutting the beam stock at untreated portions to form the beam body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Trim Trends, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Kowalski, Ben Kowalski, Edward Rowady
  • Door cassette for a vehicle
    Patent number: 5927021
    Abstract: A vehicle door has a door housing and a door cassette that may be assembled off the manufacturing line and tested prior to assembling on the door housing. The door cassette has a cross member onto which a door frame is connected. The cross member and door frame assembly is pivotally connected to the door housing. The door frame has a lower door frame that is inserted into the door housing. A connection adjustably fastens the lower door frame in relation to the housing so that the frame may be easily adjusted to fit to the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Trim Trends, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Kowalski, Ben Kowalski
  • Selectively heat treated side intrusion beams and method for making the same
    Patent number: 5868456
    Abstract: A selectively heat treated side intrusion beam includes a beam body having a center portion heat treated and end portions not heat treated. The beam body is affixed to end brackets that couple the beam body to the automotive vehicle door. The method for forming a side intrusion beam includes the steps of moving beam stock through a heater; controlling the heater to cycle between an on-state and an off-state with respect to predetermined portions of the length of the beam; quenching the beam stock; and, cutting the beam stock at untreated portions to form the beam body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Trim Trends, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Kowalski, Ben Kowalski, Edward Rowady