Patents by Inventor Gary Hulett

Gary Hulett 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).

  • Hybrid Reinforcement Structure
    Publication number: 20250153459
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Hybrid reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 12240215
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Hybrid Reinforcement Structure
    Publication number: 20220242091
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Hybrid reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 11331877
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Hybrid Reinforcement Structure
    Publication number: 20200031093
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Hybrid reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 10434747
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • HYBRID REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20180029328
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Hybrid reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 9782950
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • HYBRID REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20160023435
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Hybrid reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 9150001
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • HYBRID REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20140237941
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Hybrid reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 8752884
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Hulett, Henry Richardson, Xuping Qian
  • HYBRID REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130248079
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Hybrid reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 8430448
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • HYBRID REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20100117397
    Abstract: A structural reinforcement for insertion into a cavity of a vehicle structure including a base reinforcing portion, an expandable material and a localized reinforcement is disclosed. The localized reinforcement is placed within the structural reinforcement at a location of anticipated increased deformation during vehicle impact in an effort to reduce deformation and control the load distribution post-impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry E. Richardson, Xuping Qian, Gary Hulett
  • Structural reinforcement member and method of use therefor
    Patent number: 7503620
    Abstract: There is disclosed a reinforcement member with a carrier member and a reinforcement material disposed on the carrier member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Zephyros, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Brennecke, Gary Hulett
  • STRUCTRUAL REINFORCEMENT MEMBER AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20070090666
    Abstract: There is disclosed a reinforcement member with a carrier member and a reinforcement material disposed on the carrier member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Brennecke, Gary Hulett
  • Member for reinforcing, sealing or baffling and reinforcement system formed therewith
    Publication number: 20060090343
    Abstract: A member is provided for reinforcing, sealing or baffling structures of articles of manufacture such as automotive vehicles. The member typically includes a carrier member that is typically at least partially formed of a metal. The member also typically includes an expandable material disposed on the carrier member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Riley, David Carlson, Scott Meikle, Gary Hulett