Patents by Inventor James M. Brix

James M. Brix 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).

  • Full door panel and method of fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 4459331
    Abstract: The vehicle panel, such as a door panel with a pull handle, is formed from a skin with a cover portion (18) and a loop portion (12) connected by spaced sides (32). A reinforcement member (24) is disposed inside the loop portion (12) and supported by a support panel (22). Cellular material (30) is disposed along the cover portion (18) of the skin and through the channel of the spaced sides (32) into the loop portion (12). The spaced sides (32) of the skin and the cellular material (30) disposed therein are removed to define the loop portion (12) integral with the body portion (14). Cover plates (38) are secured to the reinforcement member (24) to cover the exposed areas of cellular material (30) where the spaced sides (32) of the skin and cellular material (30) have been removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1984
    Assignee: Ex-Cell-O Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Brix, Harold W. Swenson