Patents by Inventor Eugene R. Vogler

Eugene R. Vogler 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).

  • Door panel and method of forming same
    Patent number: 6622449
    Abstract: A door panel is disclosed that includes first and second doorskins each formed from two metal stile elements including a longitudinal flange and two rail elements including a pair of U-shaped projections defining narrow grooves, wherein the rail elements are connected to the stile elements by placing the stile element flanges into the rail element grooves and, piercing the U-shaped projections to form a permanent mechanical bond between the stile and rail elements. A method of forming such a door panel is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: MDF, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Smith, Eugene R. Vogler
  • DOOR PANEL AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
    Publication number: 20030140587
    Abstract: A door panel is disclosed that includes first and second doorskins each formed from two metal stile elements including a longitudinal flange and two rail elements including a pair of U-shaped projections defining narrow grooves, wherein the rail elements are connected to the stile elements by placing the stile element flanges into the rail element grooves and piercing the U-shaped projections to form a permanent mechanical bond between the stile and rail elements. A method of forming such a door panel is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Richard D. Smith, Eugene R. Vogler