Patents by Inventor Jeffrey A. Daniel

Jeffrey A. Daniel 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).

  • Headliner with integral impact absorption panels
    Patent number: 5833304
    Abstract: A headliner includes one or more integrally formed flaps extending from an edge of the headliner and integrally hinged to the edge of the headliner to fold over the top of the headliner and be concealed in the area between the headliner and vehicle sheet metal roof. In one embodiment of the invention, the panel defining flaps are formed of a pleated headliner material to provide a crushable impact absorption material. In another embodiment of the invention where higher density headliner material is employed, the flaps are compressed headliner material to provide a relatively thin, high density impact absorption padding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Daniel, Brian L. Erickson
  • Headliner with integral impact absorption panels
    Patent number: 5823611
    Abstract: A headliner includes one or more integrally formed flaps extending from an edge of the headliner and integrally hinged to the edge of the headliner to fold over the top of the headliner and be concealed in the area between the headliner and vehicle sheet metal roof. In one embodiment of the invention, the panel defining flaps are formed of a pleated headliner material to provide a crushable impact absorption material. In another embodiment of the invention where higher density headliner material is employed, the flaps are compressed headliner material to provide a relatively thin, high density impact absorption padding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Prince Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Daniel, Brian L. Erickson