Patents by Inventor John J. CAITO

John J. CAITO 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).

  • BUMPER BEAM
    Publication number: 20200262373
    Abstract: A bumper beam includes an outer portion and an inner portion each extending between a top end and a bottom end. At least one of the outer portion or the inner portion includes a pair of geometrical features each of which are disposed in spaced relationship to one another and adjacent a respective one of the top or bottom ends. A top wall and a bottom wall each extend from one of the geometrical features to the other of the outer portion or the inner portion to interconnect the outer and inner portions of the bumper beam. The geometrical features can be varied in size and shape to change and tune the energy absorption properties of the bumper beam and ultimately provide for a bumper beam that is adaptable and flexible over a range of vehicle applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Amar Rajendra JADHAV, Joseph Matthew YALDO, Shrikanth GUJJAL, John J. CAITO, Jeffrey MELLIS
  • Bumper beam
    Patent number: 10632946
    Abstract: A bumper beam includes an outer portion and an inner portion each extending between a top end and a bottom end. At least one of the outer portion or the inner portion includes a pair of geometrical features each of which are disposed in spaced relationship to one another and adjacent a respective one of the top or bottom ends. A top wall and a bottom wall each extend from one of the geometrical features to the other of the outer portion or the inner portion to interconnect the outer and inner portions of the bumper beam. The geometrical features can be varied in size and shape to change and tune the energy absorption properties of the bumper beam and ultimately provide for a bumper beam that is adaptable and flexible over a range of vehicle applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Amar Rajendra Jadhav, Joseph Matthew Yaldo, Shrikanth Gujjal, John J. Caito, Jeffrey Mellis
  • BUMPER BEAM
    Publication number: 20180222416
    Abstract: A bumper beam includes an outer portion and an inner portion each extending between a top end and a bottom end. At least one of the outer portion or the inner portion includes a pair of geometrical features each of which are disposed in spaced relationship to one another and adjacent a respective one of the top or bottom ends. A top wall and a bottom wall each extend from one of the geometrical features to the other of the outer portion or the inner portion to interconnect the outer and inner portions of the bumper beam. The geometrical features can be varied in size and shape to change and tune the energy absorption properties of the bumper beam and ultimately provide for a bumper beam that is adaptable and flexible over a range of vehicle applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Amar Rajendra JADHAV, Joseph Matthew YALDO, Shrikanth GUJJAL, John J. CAITO, Jeffrey MELLIS