Patents by Inventor Dale A. Galka

Dale A. Galka 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).

  • Variable length pivoting air duct door
    Patent number: 5551667
    Abstract: An air duct door controls air flow through an air duct in a vehicle. The door has two panels connected together that slide relative to one another as a free end of the first panel pivots and the free end of the second panel is constrained to move in a fixed path to conserve space. The first panel has a central slot and the second panel has a stop member riding in the slot to limit extension of the door. Rails are used to effect sliding movement and to lock the panel members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Dale A. Galka, Roy A. Adanti