Patents by Inventor Jeffery W. Kolar

Jeffery W. Kolar 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).

  • Method for making vehicle door
    Patent number: 6615475
    Abstract: A vehicle door (10) and subassembly (16) thereof are made by mounting vehicle door hardware including a door latch actuator mechanism (32) and a window regulator mechanism (34) directly on a hidden surface (28) of a lower trim panel portion (20) of an inner trim panel (18) that also includes an upper trim panel portion (22). A wire harness (50) is also mounted directly on the hidden surface (28) of the lower trim panel portion (20) of the inner trim panel (18). The window regulator mechanism (34) has a construction that permits pivoting thereof to facilitate assembly within a vehicle door outer structure (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Berta, Klaus Witte, Holger Reusswig, Jeffery W. Kolar, Thomas J. Strickland
  • Method for making vehicle door
    Publication number: 20030011209
    Abstract: A vehicle door (10) and subassembly (16) thereof are made by mounting vehicle door hardware including a door latch actuator mechanism (32) and a window regulator mechanism (34) directly on a hidden surface (28) of a lower trim panel portion (20) of an inner trim panel (18) that also includes an upper trim panel portion (22). A wire harness (50) is also mounted directly on the hidden surface (28) of the lower trim panel portion (20) of the inner trim panel (18). The window regulator mechanism (34) has a construction that permits pivoting thereof to facilitate assembly within a vehicle door outer structure (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Berta, Klaus Witte, Holger Reusswig, Jeffery W. Kolar, Thomas J. Strickland
  • Vehicle door subassembly, door and method for making the door
    Patent number: 6453615
    Abstract: A vehicle door (10) and subassembly (16) thereof are made by mounting vehicle door hardware including a door latch actuator mechanism (32) and a window regulator mechanism (34) directly on a hidden surface (28) of a lower trim panel portion (20) of a two piece inner trim panel (18) that also includes an upper trim panel portion (22). A wire harness (50) is also mounted directly on the hidden surface (28) of the lower trim panel portion (20) of the inner trim panel (18). The window regulator mechanism (34) has a construction that permits pivoting thereof to facilitate assembly within a vehicle door outer structure (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Berta, Klaus Witte, Holger Reusswig, Jeffery W. Kolar, Thomas J. Strickland