Patents by Inventor Keith A. Kramar

Keith A. Kramar 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).

  • Glass run channel and applique attachment and method
    Patent number: 10029544
    Abstract: A glass run channel and applique attachment for a door having a door frame and an openable window includes a glass run channel, an applique, and a fastener. The glass run channel has a first locating feature adapted for attachment to the door frame and a first snap-fit feature. The applique has a second locating feature and a second snap-fit feature. The applique is located relative to the glass run channel in a located position when the first locating feature contacts the second locating feature and is attached to the glass run channel in the located position when the first snap-fit feature engages the second snap-fit feature. The fastener mounts the first locating feature to the door frame and is concealed from view on the interior surface of the door by the door frame and on the exterior surface of the door by the applique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignees: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Henniges Automotive Seeding Systems North America, Inc
    Inventors: Keith A. Kramar, Kevin Parent, Dale French, Todd Russell, Shayne Bigelow
  • GLASS RUN CHANNEL AND APPLIQUE ATTACHMENT AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180001748
    Abstract: A glass run channel and applique attachment for a door having a door frame and an openable window includes a glass run channel, an applique, and a fastener. The glass run channel has a first locating feature adapted for attachment to the door frame and a first snap-fit feature. The applique has a second locating feature and a second snap-fit feature. The applique is located relative to the glass run channel in a located position when the first locating feature contacts the second locating feature and is attached to the glass run channel in the located position when the first snap-fit feature engages the second snap-fit feature. The fastener mounts the first locating feature to the door frame and is concealed from view on the interior surface of the door by the door frame and on the exterior surface of the door by the applique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicants: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Henniges Automotive Sealing Systems North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith A. Kramar, Kevin Parent, Dale French, Todd Russell, Shayne Bigelow