Patents by Inventor Douglas P. McCollum

Douglas P. McCollum 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).

  • Composite spare wheel well
    Patent number: 6793261
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel well assembly is provided and is adapted to engage a vehicle floor pan. The wheel well assembly includes a floor and an annular sidewall extending upwardly from the periphery of the floor. A post extends upwardly from the center of the floor for engaging the spare wheel assembly. A threaded connector extends upwardly from the post for threaded engagement with a receptacle on a top. The sidewall terminates in either a mounting flange or a deck. When connected to a deck, the deck includes a mounting flange. The floor and sidewalls are integrally formed preferably of a composite material. A storage space is created in the area of the post. A method of securing a vehicle wheel well assembly in a vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: David G. McLeod, David M. Courter, Xiaodong Tao, Douglas P. McCollum
  • Composite spare wheel well
    Patent number: 6739641
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel well assembly is provided and is adapted to engage a vehicle floor pan. The wheel well assembly includes a floor and an annular sidewall extending upwardly from the periphery of the floor. A post extends upwardly from the center of the floor for engaging the spare wheel assembly. A threaded connector extends upwardly from the post for threaded engagement with a receptacle on a top. The sidewall terminates in either a mounting flange or a deck. When connected to a deck, the deck includes a mounting flange. The floor and sidewalls are integrally formed preferably of a composite material. A method of securing a vehicle wheel well assembly in a vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: David G. McLeod, David M. Courter, Xiaodong Tao, Douglas P. McCollum
  • Automotive roof module and method of assembly of the module to an automotive vehicle
    Publication number: 20030159264
    Abstract: There is disclosed a roof module (10) configured for assembly to a body of an automotive vehicle. The module is comprised of a roof portion (12) and one or more transparent panels (14) wherein the one or more transparent panels (14) is attached to the roof portion (12) prior to assembly of the module (10) to the body of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: David G. McLeod, Douglas P. McCollum
  • Composite spare wheel well
    Publication number: 20030102686
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel well assembly is provided and is adapted to engage a vehicle floor pan. The wheel well assembly includes a floor and an annular sidewall extending upwardly from the periphery of the floor. A post extends upwardly from the center of the floor for engaging the spare wheel assembly. A threaded connector extends upwardly from the post for threaded engagement with a receptacle on a top. The sidewall terminates in either a mounting flange or a deck. When connected to a deck, the deck includes a mounting flange. The floor and sidewalls are integrally formed preferably of a composite material. A method of securing a vehicle wheel well assembly in a vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: David G. McLeod, Douglas P. McCollum, Xiaodong Tao, David M. Courter
  • Composite spare wheel well
    Publication number: 20030102687
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel well assembly is provided and is adapted to engage a vehicle floor pan. The wheel well assembly includes a floor and an annular sidewall extending upwardly from the periphery of the floor. A post extends upwardly from the center of the floor for engaging the spare wheel assembly. A threaded connector extends upwardly from the post for threaded engagement with a receptacle on a top. The sidewall terminates in either a mounting flange or a deck. When connected to a deck, the deck includes a mounting flange. The floor and sidewalls are integrally formed preferably of a composite material. A storage space is created in the area of the post. A method of securing a vehicle wheel well assembly in a vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. McLeod, David M. Courter, Xiaodong Tao, Douglas P. McCollum