Patents by Inventor Kenneth B. Jacobs

Kenneth B. Jacobs 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).

  • Motor vehicle frame assembly and method of forming the same
    Patent number: 5855394
    Abstract: A frame assembly for a motor vehicle and method of manufacturing the same. The method includes the steps of: forming a rearward frame module, forming a forward frame module, and forming a central frame module including a pair of longitudinal central frame siderails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Cosma International Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Horton, Kenneth B. Jacobs, Jason D. Jacobs, Howard A. Mayo, III
  • Method of manufacturing a motor vehicle frame assembly
    Patent number: 5718048
    Abstract: A frame assembly for a motor vehicle and method of manufacturing the same. The method comprises the steps of: forming a rearward frame module, forming a forward frame module, and forming a central frame module comprising a pair of longitudinal central frame siderails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Cosma International Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Horton, Kenneth B. Jacobs, Jason D. Jacobs, Howard A. Mayo, III
  • Ladder frame assembly for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5632508
    Abstract: A rail frame assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a rearward frame module having a pair of generally parallel rearward frame rail members interconnected by a rearward cross-member assembly. A central frame module includes a pair of generally parallel central frame rail members interconnected by a central cross-member assembly, the central frame members each having a generally U-shaped transverse cross-sectional configuration including a vertical base wall portion and a pair of outwardly extending generally parallel horizontal wall portions extending from opposite ends of the base wall portion. The U-shaped central frame members are each bent between two spaced positions thereof, and one of the horizontal wall portions extending from one end of the base wall portion has metallic grains therein substantially stretched at a location between the spaced positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: Cosma International Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth B. Jacobs, Frank A. Horton, Howard A. Mayo, III
  • Method of manufacturing a ladder frame assembly for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5561902
    Abstract: A rail frame assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a rearward frame module having a pair of generally parallel rearward frame rail members interconnected by a rearward cross-member assembly. A central frame module includes a pair of generally parallel central frame rail members interconnected by a central cross-member assembly, the central frame members each having a generally U-shaped transverse cross-sectional configuration including a vertical base wall portion and a pair of outwardly extending generally parallel horizontal wall portions extending from opposite ends of the base wall portion. The U-shaped central frame members are each bent between two spaced positions thereof, and one of the horizontal wall portions extending from one end of the base wall portion has metallic grains therein substantially stretched at a location between the spaced positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Cosma International Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth B. Jacobs, Frank A. Horton, Howard A. Mayo, III