Patents by Inventor Craig R. Krass

Craig R. Krass 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).

  • Patent number: 6606778
    Abstract: A windshield can be installed in a centered position on a frontal surface of an automotive vehicle body by temporarily clamping two upstanding guides to side edge areas of the vehicle body. When the windshield is lowered onto the frontal surface of the vehicle body the facing surfaces on the upstanding guides will cam the windshield into a centered position on the frontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Craig R. Krass, Esteban Garcia, Craig A. Johnson, Donald Vaughn, David A Montalvo
  • Patent number: 6453531
    Abstract: An assembly tool for setting a lateral position of a rear window panel placed on a window glass support surface of a rear window opening of an automotive vehicle is provided. The tool includes an upper jaw for extending over a C pillar of the automotive vehicle, the upper jaw has a weather strip channel contact member and an adjustable length extending finger with an extreme edge window contacting surface for setting a lateral position of the rear window panel within the window glass support surfaces. A lower jaw pivotally is connected with the upper jaw for contacting and gripping an inboard surface of the vehicle C pillar. A quick connect vice mechanism for closing the upper jaw and the lower jaw toward one another to grip the C pillar is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Craig R. Krass, Roger A. Johnson, Lisa Fugate, Craig A. Johnson, James C. Shur
  • Patent number: 6449789
    Abstract: A multiple function automotive door adjustment tool is provided. The adjustment tool has a lightweight polymeric hammerhead having one end with a hard plastic impact member and an opposite end with a soft rubber impact member. The adjustment tool has a handle with a lower end adapted for insertion into a socket. The socket has a lower end for connection with a drive member. The plastic impact member is utilized to hit the striker to adjust a position of the striker with relationship to the vehicle car body. The rubber impact member is utilized to hit the door without damaging the finish thereof. The single adjustment tool eliminates the use of three previously required adjustment tools and performs the same functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Craig R. Krass, Michael Cooling, Pat Morral
  • Patent number: 6179428
    Abstract: An arrangement for a rearview mirror for an automotive vehicle utilized for towing a trailer is provided and includes a base support for connection to the vehicle; a single support arm having a first end connected with the base support, the support arm having a plurality of opposing indentions axially separated from one another on the support arm; a mirror housing, having a closed front end and an open rear end, and a side end adjacent the vehicle with an aperture to receive the support arm therethrough; upper and lower spring supports mounted within the mirror housing oriented towards an indention; a first and second springs mounted by the spring supports; a first detent ball biased towards the indentions in the support arm by the first spring to capture a position of the mirror housing upon the support arm; a second detent ball biased towards the indentions in the support arm by the second spring to capture the position of the mirror housing on the support arm; a stop mounted on the support arm to prevent t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Craig R. Krass