Patents by Inventor Jerry Klanges

Jerry Klanges 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 of attaching plastic to a metal section and part made thereby
    Patent number: 7449137
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of attaching plastic to a metal substrate and a part made by the method. A hydroformed metal section having top and bottom openings is provided. A plastic component is molded about the metal component and through the bottom opening. The plastic component includes a flange on one side thereof to secure the plastic component with the metal component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignees: General Electric Company, Carlisle Engineered Products, Inc., Vari-Form
    Inventors: James E. Staargaard, Jerry Klanges, Blair Longhouse, Eric Kowal, Larry D. Butterfield, Thomas M. Goral, Mitch Brown, Keith R. Panter, Terry E. Nardone, Dennis Gaida
  • Method of attaching plastic to a metal section and part made thereby
    Publication number: 20060121246
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of attaching plastic to a metal substrate and a part made by the method. A hydroformed metal section having top and bottom openings is provided. A plastic component is molded about the metal component and through the bottom opening. The plastic component includes a flange on one side thereof to secure the plastic component with the metal component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicants: General Electric Company, Carlisle Engineered Products, Inc., Vari-Form
    Inventors: James Staargaard, Jerry Klanges, Blair Longhouse, Eric Kowal, Larry Butterfield, Thomas Goral, Mitch Brown, Keith Panter, Terry Nardone, Dennis Gaida
  • Front end module
    Patent number: 6955393
    Abstract: A front end module including a plastic component connected to a metallic substrate. The metallic substrate can be formed by hydroforming and shaped into a substantially unitary member. The plastic component is then molded about the metallic substrate and simultaneously forms connections thereto at discrete locations along the length of the metallic substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignees: General Electric Company, Carlisle Engineered Products, Inc., Vari-Form
    Inventors: James E. Staargaard, Eric Kowal, Thomas M. Goral, Mitch Brown, Keith R. Panter, Larry D. Butterfield, Blair Longhouse, Jerry Klanges, Terry E. Nardone, Dennis Gaida
  • Method of attaching plastic to a metal section and part made thereby
    Publication number: 20040072006
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of attaching plastic to a metal substrate and a part made by the method. A hydroformed metal section having top and bottom openings is provided. A plastic component is molded about the metal component and through the bottom opening. The plastic component includes a flange on one side thereof to secure the plastic component with the metal component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicants: General Electric Company, Carlisle Engineered Products, Inc., Vari-Form
    Inventors: James E. Staargaard, Jerry Klanges, Blair Longhouse, Eric Kowal, Larry D. Butterfield, Thomas M. Goral, Mitch Brown, Keith R. Panter, Terry E. Nardone, Dennis Gaida