Patents by Inventor Brian W. Geib

Brian W. Geib 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).

  • OUTER BELT MOLDING DESIGN FOR HIDDEN FLANGE DOOR
    Publication number: 20190061503
    Abstract: An outer belt molding can be used in a vehicle and includes a molding body having a first body end and a second body end opposite the first body end. The outer belt molding also includes an anti-glass-rattle bumper disposed at the second body end of the molding body. Further, the outer belt molding includes a window sealing arm coupled to the molding body and a body sealing arm coupled to the window sealing arm and extending toward the molding body. The outer belt molding further includes a connecting arm coupled to the molding body and a securing arm coupled to the connecting arm. The securing arm is parallel to the molding body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Cooper Standard Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Larry A. Filipczak, Robert Conner, Brian W. Geib
  • Vehicle outer belt molding
    Patent number: 8789313
    Abstract: An outer belt molding for a vehicle includes a body portion having a first end and a second end. A cap is disposed at the first end of the body portion, and an anti-rattle bumper is disposed at the second end of the body portion. A window sealing arm is compliantly coupled to the body portion at a location between the cap and the anti-rattle bumper, and forms an acute angle with the first end of the body portion. Additionally, a body sealing arm is compliantly coupled to the window sealing arm and extends toward the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: James R. Roll, Stephen D. Rusnak, Robert Connor, Brian W. Geib
  • VEHICLE OUTER BELT MOLDING
    Publication number: 20130193711
    Abstract: An outer belt molding for a vehicle includes a body portion having a first end and a second end. A cap is disposed at the first end of the body portion, and an anti-rattle bumper is disposed at the second end of the body portion. A window sealing arm is compliantly coupled to the body portion at a location between the cap and the anti-rattle bumper, and forms an acute angle with the first end of the body portion. Additionally, a body sealing arm is compliantly coupled to the window sealing arm and extends toward the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: James R. Roll, Stephen D. Rusnak, Robert Conner, Brian W. Geib