Patents by Inventor David M. Biernat

David M. Biernat 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 having reinforcement assemblies
    Patent number: 10829159
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a reinforcement assembly. The vehicle body has first inner and outer walls that define a cavity and second inner and outer curved walls that define another cavity. The reinforcement assembly includes a plurality of inserts. One insert of the plurality of inserts is at least partially disposed in the cavity defined by the first inner and outer walls and another insert of the plurality of inserts is at least partially disposed in the another cavity defined by the second inner and outer curved walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Paul R Stibich, David M Biernat, Radhakrishnan Raman
  • VEHICLE HAVING REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20200086924
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body and a reinforcement assembly. The vehicle body has first inner and outer walls that define a cavity and second inner and outer curved walls that define another cavity. The reinforcement assembly includes a plurality of inserts. One insert of the plurality of inserts is at least partially disposed in the cavity defined by the first inner and outer walls and another insert of the plurality of inserts is at least partially disposed in the another cavity defined by the second inner and outer curved walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Paul R. Stibich, David M. Biernat, Radhakrishnan Raman
  • Sealed edge joint between two metal panels
    Patent number: 6368008
    Abstract: A vehicle closure panel assembly having an outer panel and an inner panel. The outer panel has a flange along one edge which is folded over a flange of the inner panel. A metal coating provides a seal between the edge of the flange of the outer panel and the flange of the inner panel. The coating is made of metal and is sprayed on. The metal coating provides a mechanical and metallurgical bond and may offer sacrificial protection against corrosion and instantaneous or immediate bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Biernat, Dennis D Davidson, William A Marttila, Paul J. Belanger
  • Method of forming a sealed edge joint between two metal panels
    Patent number: 6000118
    Abstract: A sealed edge joint can be formed between two metal panels such as an outer vehicle door panel and an inner door panel, by using a flowable sealant bead between the facing surfaces of the two panels, and a thin film of uncured paint-like resin between a flange on the outer panel and the exposed surface of the inner panel. The paint film is cured to a solid impervious condition by a baking operation performed on the completed door panel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Biernat, George Wagner, Andy Kalson, Jr., Dennis D. Davidson, Robert Shaffer