Patents by Inventor James P. Guitar

James P. Guitar 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 door assembly with weatherstrip and methods of use and manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 10889171
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a vehicle door that can include a weather strip, a door flange, a weatherstrip datum formation, and a flange datum formation. The weatherstrip can include a mounting member that extends along a length axis of the weatherstrip. The mounting member can include a side wall that extends along the length axis. The side wall can include the weatherstrip datum formation. The door flange can be configured to integrate with an inner door panel. The door flange can include a flange datum formation. The weatherstrip datum formation can be engageable with the flange datum formation so as to position the weatherstrip relative to the door flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Steven R. Thiele, Jacob I. Wasser, James P. Guitar, Chase A. Reynolds, Ian Z. O'Keefe, Sam R. McCrary, Jordan T. Coiro, Nigel W. Williams
  • VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLY WITH WEATHERSTRIP AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200108703
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a vehicle door that can include a weather strip, a door flange, a weatherstrip datum formation, and a flange datum formation. The weatherstrip can include a mounting member that extends along a length axis of the weatherstrip. The mounting member can include a side wall that extends along the length axis. The side wall can include the weatherstrip datum formation. The door flange can be configured to integrate with an inner door panel. The door flange can include a flange datum formation. The weatherstrip datum formation can be engageable with the flange datum formation so as to position the weatherstrip relative to the door flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Steven R. THIELE, Jacob I. WASSER, James P. GUITAR, Chase A. REYNOLDS, Ian Z. O'KEEFE, Sam R. MCCRARY, Jordan T. COIRO, Nigel W. WILLIAMS
  • Center roller assembly for a vehicle slide door
    Patent number: 9637968
    Abstract: A center roller assembly for a vehicle slide door includes a support arm having a first end portion hingedly connected to the vehicle slide door and a second end portion. A roller unit includes a load roller rotatably connected to the second end portion by a load roller shaft and first and second guide rollers flanking the load roller and rotatably connected to the second end portion by first and second guide roller shafts. A first drive cable has a first attachment member secured to an end portion thereof and directly connected to the first guide roller shaft. A second drive cable has a second attachment member secured to an end portion thereof and directly connected to the second guide roller shaft. The first and second guide roller shafts are each configured to prevent disengagement of the first and second attachment members from the first and second guide roller shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: James P. Guitar, Steven R. Thiele
  • CENTER ROLLER ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE SLIDE DOOR
    Publication number: 20160356068
    Abstract: A center roller assembly for a vehicle slide door includes a support arm having a first end portion hingedly connected to the vehicle slide door and a second end portion. A roller unit includes a load roller rotatably connected to the second end portion by a load roller shaft and first and second guide rollers flanking the load roller and rotatably connected to the second end portion by first and second guide roller shafts. A first drive cable has a first attachment member secured to an end portion thereof and directly connected to the first guide roller shaft. A second drive cable has a second attachment member secured to an end portion thereof and directly connected to the second guide roller shaft. The first and second guide roller shafts are each configured to prevent disengagement of the first and second attachment members from the first and second guide roller shafts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: James P. Guitar, Steven R. Thiele