Patents by Inventor Daniel P. Harless

Daniel P. Harless 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).

  • Automobile door to provide high-quality closing sound
    Patent number: 6135541
    Abstract: An acoustic vibration damping system for a car door utilizes the side impact beam and connects intermediate areas of the beam to the inside of the outer skin by way of at least one intermediate bracket to shorten vibration distances. An absorbing adhesive is used in the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Lawrence Geise, C. Todd Walker, Daniel P. Harless, Jun Nakamura
  • Vehicle window assembly
    Patent number: 5472258
    Abstract: A window assembly for a vehicle body is disclosed which comprises a side window pane having a peripheral edge surface, a rear window pane having a peripheral edge surface, the peripheral edge of the rear window pane being disposed adjacent the peripheral edge of the side window pane in an operative position of the rear window pane, a first molding strip mounted along at least a portion of the peripheral edge surface of the side window pane, a second molding strip mounted along at least a portion of the peripheral edge surface of the rear window pane, support structure for supporting at least the side window pane on the vehicle body, and the first and second molding strips being configured to conceal the support structure from being viewed outwardly of the vehicle and to provide an appearance of a continuous outer surface from the side window pane to the rear window pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Meguro, Junichi Teroaka, Daniel P. Harless, Joseph A. Prizzi