Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Kroll

Douglas J. Kroll 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).

  • Patent number: 6793449
    Abstract: Disclosed are a retractable tie-down cord assembly and a removable tie-down assembly for securing cargo in the cargo area of a station wagon, utility vehicle, mini van or the like. In one embodiment the tie-down cord assemblies also provides for a tie-down cords to be stored in the interior side wall of the vehicle and the tie-down cord hooks to be stored on the interior side wall of the vehicle and positioned so as to be available as utility hooks within the cargo area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Leak Corporation
    Inventors: Tracy Simpson, Douglas J. Kroll
  • Patent number: 6537641
    Abstract: A vehicular carpet assembly comprising an underlayment or pad attached to a carpet material. A conduit is attached to the underlayment. The conduit is adapted to receive an elongated flexible member of a type including electrical wiring, release cables, fluid hoses and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Douglas J. Kroll
  • Patent number: 6142718
    Abstract: A vehicle cargo tie-down apparatus includes a grommet rotatably retaining a pin having an attached tie-down ring. The grommet has a generally tubular body with the pin positioned in a central aperture. Typically, the grommet body is positioned in a larger diameter first aperture in a trim piece and has a pair of resilient legs extending through a smaller diameter second aperture in a supporting wall covered by the trim piece. The pin is rotatably retained in the central aperture by a radially extending flange at one end and a locking flange at an opposite end and the legs prevent removal of the grommet from the supporting wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas J. Kroll