Patents by Inventor Chris Sean Young

Chris Sean Young 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).

  • Automotive frame assembly
    Patent number: 6712392
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an automotive frame assembly (10) includes an inner rail (12) having an exterior side (26) and an interior side (30). First, the exterior side (26) of the inner rail (12) has fixedly attached thereto at least one flange (24) extending from a cross member (20). At least one two-sided fastener (28) is operatively applied to the exterior side (26) and the interior side (30) of the inner rail (12) so as to fixedly attach the flange (24) to the inner rail (12). Thereafter, the interior side (30) of the inner rail (12) has fixedly attached thereto at least one lip (32) extending from an outer rail (12″). Likewise, at least one two-sided fastener (28) is operatively applied to the exterior side (26) and the interior side (30) of the inner rail so as to fixedly attach the lip (32) to the inner rail (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Sean Young, Henry J Cornille, Jr., Joseph Porcari, Michael William Danyo
  • Automotive frame assembly
    Publication number: 20030227164
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an automotive frame assembly (10) includes an inner rail (12) having an exterior side (26) and an interior side (30). First, the exterior side (26) of the inner rail (12) has fixedly attached thereto at least one flange (24) extending from a cross member (20). At least one two-sided fastener (28) is operatively applied to the exterior side (26) and the interior side (30) of the inner rail (12) so as to fixedly attach the flange (24) to the inner rail (12). Thereafter, the interior side (30) of the inner rail (12) has fixedly attached thereto at least one lip (32) extending from an outer rail (12″). Likewise, at least one two-sided fastener (28) is operatively applied to the exterior side (26) and the interior side (30) of the inner rail so as to fixedly attach the lip (32) to the inner rail (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Sean Young, Henry J. Cornille, Joseph Porcari, Michael William Danyo
  • Lightweight towing cross member for a vehicle
    Patent number: 6402179
    Abstract: A lightweight towing cross member assembly 10 is disclosed. The cross member assembly 10 includes relatively lightweight front and rear cross members 12, 14, and reinforcement plates 16, 18 which offer added support to the assembly 10. The heavy-gauge, load-bearing plates 16, 18 are localized in the areas of high stress (i.e., the center of the assembly 10), and provide the assembly 10 with the load-bearing ability and towing performance of prior towing cross member assemblies, which are manufactured solely from heavy-gauge materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Ford Global Tech., Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Morris, Chris Sean Young, Henry J. Cornille, Michael William Danyo