Patents by Inventor Emily HOSPODAR

Emily HOSPODAR 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 cabin body structure
    Patent number: 8870267
    Abstract: A vehicle cabin body structure a side sill, a floor fixedly attached to the side sill, a dash wall and an inner reinforcing bracket. The dash wall is fixedly being attached to the side sill and the floor at least partially defining a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The inner reinforcing bracket has a sill attachment section attached to an inboard surface of the side sill, a dash wall attachment section attached to an interior surface of the dash wall and a floor attachment section attached to an upper surface the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Zischke, Brian C. Shepard, Jeff Pencak, Emily Hospodar
  • VEHICLE CABIN BODY STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20140001790
    Abstract: A vehicle cabin body structure a side sill, a floor fixedly attached to the side sill, a dash wall and an inner reinforcing bracket. The dash wall is fixedly being attached to the side sill and the floor at least partially defining a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The inner reinforcing bracket has a sill attachment section attached to an inboard surface of the side sill, a dash wall attachment section attached to an interior surface of the dash wall and a floor attachment section attached to an upper surface the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan ZISCHKE, Brian C. SHEPARD, Jeff PENCAK, Emily HOSPODAR
  • Reinforced vehicle structure
    Patent number: 8414066
    Abstract: A reinforced vehicle structure includes a vehicle panel, an elongated structural support member, and a support structure. The vehicle panel includes a first panel surface and a second panel surface, and defines a first opening that extends through the vehicle panel between the first and second panel surfaces. The elongated structural support member supports a portion of the first panel surface of the vehicle panel, and defines a first channel extending along the vehicle panel. The support structure is coupled to the structural support member at least partially within the first channel, includes a mounting structure that is aligned with the first opening in the vehicle panel, and defines a second channel extending transversely to the first channel of the structural support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Hustyi, Brian Shepard, Emily Hospodar, Robert Blanchard
  • REINFORCED VEHICLE STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20120217769
    Abstract: A reinforced vehicle structure includes a vehicle panel, an elongated structural support member, and a support structure. The vehicle panel includes a first panel surface and a second panel surface, and defines a first opening that extends through the vehicle panel between the first and second panel surfaces. The elongated structural support member supports a portion of the first panel surface of the vehicle panel, and defines a first channel extending along the vehicle panel. The support structure is coupled to the structural support member at least partially within the first channel, includes a mounting structure that is aligned with the first opening in the vehicle panel, and defines a second channel extending transversely to the first channel of the structural support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Dan HUSTYI, Brian SHEPARD, Emily HOSPODAR, Robert BLANCHARD