Patents by Inventor Darin Kirschner

Darin Kirschner 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).

  • Retractable hard-top for an automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 5785375
    Abstract: A retractable hard-top roof for an automotive vehicle is comprised of a rigid front roof section which is retractable upon a rear roof section for horizontal stowage between the front seat and the trunk. Another aspect of a retractable roof provides for a floating pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Alexander, Albert W. Harrison, III, Christopher I. Ito, Darin Kirschner
  • Apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle having a convertible roof system
    Patent number: 5743587
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle having a convertible roof system is comprised of an escutcheon which is juxtapositioned proximate with a roof and movable between a functional position and a hidden position. In another aspect of the present invention, an interior trim panel substantially hides a portion of a balance link as viewed from inside a passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle when a roof is in a fully extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Alexander, George A. Gaffoglio, Christopher I. Ito, Darin Kirschner
  • Portion of an opaque convertible roof
    Patent number: D442541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Alexander, Christopher I. Ito, Darin Kirschner
  • Combined automotive convertible roof portion and tonneau cover
    Patent number: D452675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Alexander, Christopher I. Ito, Darin Kirschner
  • Combined automotive convertible roof, tonneau cover and rear compartment lid
    Patent number: D464605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Alexander, Christopher I. Ito, Darin Kirschner
  • Portion of automotive vehicle having a convertible roof
    Patent number: D406792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Alexander, Christopher I. Ito, Darin Kirschner
  • Portion of a convertible roof and tonneau cover
    Patent number: D427138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: ASC Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Alexander, Christopher I. Ito, Darin Kirschner