Patents by Inventor Bob Tamarapoo

Bob Tamarapoo 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).

  • Rear window assembly
    Patent number: 9399385
    Abstract: A rear window assembly includes a glass flange positioned in a window opening. The glass flange includes a body mounting flange mounted to a body of a vehicle. The glass flange has a first mounting pad defining a first mounting area for a window for mounting a first glass variation to the vehicle. The glass flange has a second mounting pad defining a second mounting area for a window for mounting a second glass variation to the vehicle. The second mounting pad is recessed toward an interior of the vehicle. The second glass variation has a slider rail and a slider glass, while the first glass variation is devoid of a slider rail and slider glass. The glass flange selectively receives either the first glass variation or the second glass variation in the window opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bob Tamarapoo, Brock Jared Stull, Michael Binfet, Michael N. Peterson
  • Rear Window Assembly
    Publication number: 20160167487
    Abstract: A rear window assembly includes a glass flange positioned in a window opening. The glass flange includes a body mounting flange mounted to a body of a vehicle. The glass flange has a first mounting pad defining a first mounting area for a window for mounting a first glass variation to the vehicle. The glass flange has a second mounting pad defining a second mounting area for a window for mounting a second glass variation to the vehicle. The second mounting pad is recessed toward an interior of the vehicle. The second glass variation has a slider rail and a slider glass, while the first glass variation is devoid of a slider rail and slider glass. The glass flange selectively receives either the first glass variation or the second glass variation in the window opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Bob Tamarapoo, Brock Jared Stull, Michael Binfet, Michael N. Peterson
  • Tailgate spoiler with integrated rotating hinge cover
    Patent number: 7673928
    Abstract: An integrated rear spoiler and hinge cover that covers a flip-glass window hinge that is not attached to the flip glass window hinge and rotates from a fully closed position to a fully open position substantially simultaneously with the flip-glass window hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher Walker, Akihiko Kuribayashi, Takuji Ohara, Ryo Inoue, Bob Tamarapoo, Joshua Morrow
  • TAILGATE SPOILER WITH INTEGRATED ROTATING HINGE COVER
    Publication number: 20090167053
    Abstract: An integrated rear spoiler and hinge cover that covers a flip-glass window hinge that is not attached to the flip glass window hinge and rotates from a fully closed position to a fully open position substantially simultaneously with the flip-glass window hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Walker, Akihiko Kuribayashi, Takuji Ohara, Ryo Inoue, Bob Tamarapoo, Joshua Morrow