Patents by Inventor Besy James PHILIP

Besy James PHILIP 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).

  • Bottom load removable roof panel system
    Patent number: 11667178
    Abstract: A removable roof panel system for a vehicle, includes a frame structure configured to be mounted to a roof of the vehicle. A front panel is removably mounted to the frame structure and including a front glass panel and a front panel frame. A rear panel is removably mounted to the frame structure and includes a rear glass panel and a rear panel frame. The frame structure includes a trough portion and supports a first seal configured to be disposed between the roof of the vehicle and the front and rear glass panels and a second seal disposed between the front and rear panel frames and the frame structure. A front latch system releasably secures the front panel to the frame structure and a rear latch system releasably secures the rear panel to the frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Gerald M. Bojanowski, William G. Farrand, II, Besy James Philip, Keith R. Grauherr
  • BOTTOM LOAD REMOVABLE ROOF PANEL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230131621
    Abstract: A removable roof panel system for a vehicle, includes a frame structure configured to be mounted to a roof of the vehicle. A front panel is removably mounted to the frame structure and including a front glass panel and a front panel frame. A rear panel is removably mounted to the frame structure and includes a rear glass panel and a rear panel frame. The frame structure includes a trough portion and supports a first seal configured to be disposed between the roof of the vehicle and the front and rear glass panels and a second seal disposed between the front and rear panel frames and the frame structure. A front latch system releasably secures the front panel to the frame structure and a rear latch system releasably secures the rear panel to the frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC.
    Inventors: Gerald M. BOJANOWSKI, William G. FARRAND, II, Besy James PHILIP, Keith R. GRAUHERR