Patents by Inventor John E. Werling

John E. Werling 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A VEHICLE BODY GARNISH
    Publication number: 20160121950
    Abstract: A vehicle assembly comprises a structural component that defines a portion of a vehicle body and a garnish member. The structural component is formed of a first metal. The garnish member is formed of the first metal and is fixedly attached via welding or hemming directly to the structural component in a same welding station of a vehicle assembly line as the assembly of the structural component. The garnish member includes a body having an outer surface which defines an exterior surface of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventor: John E. Werling
  • System and method of assembling a vehicle body garnish
    Patent number: 9315091
    Abstract: A vehicle assembly comprises a structural component that defines a portion of a vehicle body and a garnish member. The structural component is formed of a first metal. The garnish member is formed of the first metal and is fixedly attached via welding or hemming directly to the structural component in a same welding station of a vehicle assembly line as the assembly of the structural component. The garnish member includes a body having an outer surface which defines an exterior surface of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: John E. Werling
  • Vehicle front end assembly and method
    Patent number: 7878579
    Abstract: A front end assembly of a vehicle can include a frame member, a headlight assembly, a fender panel, and a stay. The fender panel includes a nose extending along and above the headlight assembly. The stay is secured to the frame member and includes an abutment surface spaced from an inner surface of the fender nose by a gap. The stay transfers an external force applied to the fender nose to the frame member when the nose is deflected into contact with the stay to limit deflection of the fender nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yoshino, John E. Werling
  • VEHICLE FRONT END ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100096886
    Abstract: A front end assembly of a vehicle can include a frame member, a headlight assembly, a fender panel, and a stay. The fender panel includes a nose extending along and above the headlight assembly. The stay is secured to the frame member and includes an abutment surface spaced from an inner surface of the fender nose by a gap. The stay transfers an external force applied to the fender nose to the frame member when the nose is deflected into contact with the stay to limit deflection of the fender nose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: HIROSHI YOSHINO, John E. Werling
  • Cargo lid anchor cable
    Patent number: 7374221
    Abstract: A retention cable arrangement for retaining a cargo closure assembly in association with a storage compartment of a vehicle includes a cargo lid door having at least one hinge for pivotally connecting the cargo door to the vehicle. A retention cable is connected to the at least one hinge and to the cargo door distal to the at least one hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kerry S. McClure, John E. Werling, Matthew W. Seman