Patents by Inventor John M. Bederka

John M. Bederka 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).

  • REAR CARGO BARRIER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20040109736
    Abstract: A barrier system provides protection against rear cargo load intrusion into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The barrier system is located in the rear cargo compartment of the vehicle. The barrier system includes a load bearing barrier net, a first set of attachments that connect the load bearing barrier net to a shelf panel in the rear cargo compartment and a second set of attachments that connect the load bearing barrier net to a wheel house in the rear cargo compartment. The first set of attachments is removable and the second set of attachments is not removable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome R. Pfeifer, Umran H. Ashrat, Jeff L. Glaub, Larry M. Storinsky, Steven C. Strable, Martin S. Potok, James A. Seidel, John M. Bederka, Venkat S. Yanumula
  • Rear cargo barrier system
    Patent number: 6739812
    Abstract: A barrier system provides protection against rear cargo load intrusion into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The barrier system is located in the rear cargo compartment of the vehicle. The barrier system includes a load bearing barrier net, a first set of attachments that connect the load bearing barrier net to a shelf panel in the rear cargo compartment and a second set of attachments that connect the load bearing barrier net to a wheel house in the rear cargo compartment. The first set of attachments is removable and the second set of attachments is not removable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome R. Pfeifer, Umran H. Ashrat, Jeff L. Glaub, Larry M. Storinsky, Steven C. Strable, Martin S. Potok, James A. Seidel, John M. Bederka, Venkat S. Yanumula
  • Child seat mounting system
    Patent number: 6095604
    Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided which has a cushion portion for alternately supporting a seated occupant or a bottom portion of a child seat. The vehicle seat also has a seatback portion with a rearward facing surface and a forward facing surface for alternately supporting a back region of a vehicle seat occupant or a seatback of a child seat. A connector receptacle is recess mounted into the rearwardly facing surface of the vehicle seatback to permit engagement with a connector extending from the seatback portion of a child's seatback. The connector receptacle has a bar onto which a hook of the connector attaches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Stack, John M. Bederka
  • Mounting means for a vehicle passenger side air bag structure
    Patent number: 5145207
    Abstract: Mounting means for a vehicle passenger side air bag structure are provided. The air bag structure includes an air bag housing for containing an uninflated air bag and an air bag deployment chute mounted in a vehicle instrument panel opening on the passenger side. A portion of the air bag housing is slidably received in the air bag deployment chute. A connector bracket interconnects the air bag housing and air bag deployment chute preventing separation thereof during deployment of an air bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Bederka, Michael J. Suran, Ahmed El-Bohy
  • Mounting means for a vehicle passenger side air bag structure
    Patent number: 5135252
    Abstract: Mounting means for a vehicle passenger side air bag structure are provided. The air bag structure includes an air bag housing for containing an uninflated air bag and an air bag deployment chute mounted in a vehicle instrument panel opening on the passenger side. A portion of the air bag housing is slidably received in the air bag deployment chute. A connector bracket interconnects the air bag housing and air bag deployment chute preventing separation thereof during deployment of an air bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Suran, John M. Bederka
  • Mounting means for a vehicle passenger side air bag structure
    Patent number: 5127669
    Abstract: Mounting means for a vehicle passenger side air bag structure are provided. The air bag structure includes an air bag housing for containing an uninflated air bag and an air bag deployment chute mounted in a vehicle instrument panel opening on the passenger side. A portion of the air bag housing is slidably received in the air bag deployment chute. A connector bracket interconnects the air bag housing and air bag deployment chute preventing separation thereof during deployment of an air bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Suran, Ahmed El-Bohy, John M. Bederka