Patents by Inventor Douglas Michael Martinelli

Douglas Michael Martinelli 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).

  • Panoramic vehicle roof module assemblies
    Patent number: 7922242
    Abstract: A panoramic vehicle roof assembly is provided with a first cross member and a second cross member. Each of the first and second cross members is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body at spaced apart locations. A first extruded side rail and a second extruded side rail are respectively mounted to one of the first and second cross members at spaced apart locations. Each first and second side rail has a drive integrated roof track and an idler integrated roof track. At least one roof panel is supported by at least one of the integrated roof tracks of the side rails. A method of manufacturing a panoramic vehicle roof module assembly is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Comfort, Richard Howard Wykoff, Kian-Huat Tan, Matthew John Zaluzec, Bradley S. Bysouth, Michael Musleh, Douglas Michael Martinelli
  • PANORAMIC VEHICLE ROOF MODULE ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20100038933
    Abstract: A panoramic vehicle roof assembly is provided with a first cross member and a second cross member. Each of the first and second cross members is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle body at spaced apart locations. A first extruded side rail and a second extruded side rail are respectively mounted to one of the first and second cross members at spaced apart locations. Each first and second side rail has a drive integrated roof track and an idler integrated roof track. At least one roof panel is supported by at least one of the integrated roof tracks of the side rails. A method of manufacturing a panoramic vehicle roof module assembly is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Comfort, Richard Howard Wykoff, Kian-Huat Tan, Matthew John Zaluzec, Bradley S. Bysouth, Michael Musleh, Douglas Michael Martinelli
  • Weatherstrip apparatus for vehicle door window
    Patent number: 5791088
    Abstract: A vehicle door assembly includes first and second weatherstripping components secured directly to the vertically movable window beneath the opening between the outer door panel and inner door trim panel such that the weatherstrips are not visible. The weatherstrips include upwardly protruding lip portions which cooperate with the base portion of the respective weatherstrip to form a channel for carrying water out of the door assembly. By securing the weatherstripping directly to the window, unsightly beltline weatherstrips are eliminated. Also, the frictional engagement of prior art beltline weatherstrips with the window is eliminated, thereby allowing downsizing of the window lifting mechanism, and allowing the use of plastic or glazed windows because the abrasion of prior art designs is eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Michael Martinelli, William Ernest Buehler, Darrell Kenneth Kleinke, Christian Michael Norton