Patents by Inventor David Mulawka

David Mulawka 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).

  • Hinge arm fitting feature
    Patent number: 9701259
    Abstract: The present invention is a garnish that is specially designed to cover the hinge arm connecting a vehicle truck lid to the vehicle. The cover includes an inside surface, a first end and a second end. The cover further includes a rib and a flange portion. The rib is located along the inside surface of the cover at the first end. Opposite the rib, the flange portion extends generally orthogonally from the first end of the cover. The rib and flange portion help to secure the garnish and increase its effectiveness at covering other components of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Junji Tanabe, Que-Whang Rhee, David Mulawka
  • HINGE ARM FITTING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20150183382
    Abstract: The present invention is a garnish that is specially designed to cover the hinge arm connecting a vehicle truck lid to the vehicle. The cover includes an inside surface, a first end and a second end. The cover further includes a rib and a flange portion. The rib is located along the inside surface of the cover at the first end. Opposite the rib, the flange portion extends generally orthogonally from the first end of the cover. The rib and flange portion help to secure the garnish and increase its effectiveness at covering other components of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Junji Tanabe, Que-Whang Rhee, David Mulawka