Patents by Inventor Don Kelvin Wallace

Don Kelvin Wallace 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).

  • Insertable wear strip for glass run seals
    Patent number: 6962350
    Abstract: An insertable wear strip assembly is dimensioned for insertion into an associated cavity of an associated weatherseal. The wear strip assembly includes a generally U-shaped base portion having a base wall, and first and second sidewalls extending from the base wall for receiving the window glass. First and second compliant thin wall regions extend outwardly from the first and second sidewalls, respectively, for low friction, sliding engagement with the window glass. Optionally, the insertable wear strip is secured to the weatherseal via fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: David Harold Berry, John David Mullett, Don Kelvin Wallace
  • Insertable wear strip for glass run seals
    Publication number: 20040104541
    Abstract: An insertable wear strip assembly is dimensioned for insertion into an associated cavity of an associated weatherseal. The wear strip assembly includes a generally U-shaped base portion having a base wall, and first and second sidewalls extending from the base wall for receiving the window glass. First and second compliant thin wall regions extend outwardly from the first and second sidewalls, respectively, for low friction, sliding engagement with the window glass. Optionally, the insertable wear strip is secured to the weatherseal via fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Applicant: Cooper Technology Services, LLC
    Inventors: David Harold Berry, John David Mullett, Don Kelvin Wallace