Patents by Inventor Douglas Kroll

Douglas 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: 7121601
    Abstract: An integrated storage system for vehicles includes an expandable container secured to and extendable from a vertical panel of the vehicle to at least one predetermined position to accommodate cargo. The container is collapsible so that it is substantially flush with the vertical panel when not in use and may be made of fabric or netting, for example. A semi-rigid end panel with a handle may be secured to the container to facilitate deploying and stowing the container. Depending on the application, the container may be removable from the vehicle to transport cargo. The storage system may be integrated into various locations including a cargo area, behind a seat or seats, in a truck bed, or in the trunk of a vehicle, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: James A Mulvihill, Tracy Simpson, Thomas Hicks, Douglas Kroll
  • Publication number: 20060022479
    Abstract: An integrated storage system for vehicles includes an expandable container secured to and extendable from a vertical panel of the vehicle to at least one predetermined position to accommodate cargo. The container is collapsible so that it is substantially flush with the vertical panel when not in use and may be made of fabric or netting, for example. A semi-rigid end panel with a handle may be secured to the container to facilitate deploying and stowing the container. Depending on the application, the container may be removable from the vehicle to transport cargo. The storage system may be integrated into various locations including a cargo area, behind a seat or seats, in a truck bed, or in the trunk of a vehicle, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Mulvihill, Tracy Simpson, Thomas Hicks, Douglas Kroll
  • Publication number: 20050175426
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cargo securing rail system that is molded into a floor panel as an integral part thereof requiring no additional fastening means. The disclosed cargo securing rail system maintains the aesthetics of the vehicle interior it is installed in while providing for the secure retention of cargo items placed within the cargo area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas Kroll, Michael Dykman, David Bentley