Patents by Inventor Douglas Longhitano

Douglas Longhitano 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 pedestrian safety bumper system
    Patent number: 6846026
    Abstract: An impact reduction vehicle bumper system for a vehicle has a pedestrian safety plate, which is connected to a steel bumper beam and occupies the region between a pair of frame rails that are disposed on the front of the vehicle. The bumper beam is connected to side brackets, which are bolted to the vehicle frame rails. Frame rail extensions are located in front of the frame rails and are welded to the side brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Duane Detwiler, Skye Malcolm, Steve Mark, Douglas Longhitano, Ryan Miller, Christopher Mampe, Christos Agouridis, Akihiro Shibuya, David Burge
  • Vehicle pedestrian safety bumper system
    Publication number: 20030168869
    Abstract: An impact reduction vehicle bumper system for a vehicle has a pedestrian safety plate, which is connected to a steel bumper beam and occupies the region between a pair of frame rails that are disposed on the front of the vehicle. The bumper beam is connected to side brackets, which are bolted to the vehicle frame rails. Frame rail extensions are located in front of the frame rails and are welded to the side brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Duane Detwiler, Skye Malcolm, Steve Mark, Douglas Longhitano, Ryan Miller, Christopher Mampe, Christos Agouridis, Akihiro Shibuya, David Burge