Patents by Inventor Colin William Newport

Colin William Newport 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).

  • Vehicle Frame Having Energy Management System And Method For Making Same
    Publication number: 20080007088
    Abstract: A hollow structural member (30) for a vehicle is provided with a unitary energy absorbing end portion (34) having a reduced wall thickness (T2), for deforming and absorbing the force of an impact, and a site for initiating such deformation. The initiation site preferably comprises a taper of the end section. A method for forming the structural members includes the steps of reducing the wall thickness of the member end section and subsequent tapering of the end section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: COPPERWELD CANADA INC.
    Inventor: Colin William Newport