Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Knettle

Kenneth D. Knettle 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).

  • VEHICLE LAMP ASSEMBLY HAVING A BEZEK, LENS AND LAMP HOUSING WITH A MICRO MESH OF HOLES IN A SIDE WALL
    Publication number: 20190376661
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly comprising a lamp housing, a light source, a lens, and a bezel. The light source is attached to and supported by the lamp housing and the lens is spaced from the light source. The lens is attached to and supported by the bezel. The lamp housing, lens, and/or bezel include a wall with one or more perforated areas that are defined by a micro mesh of holes. Each hole in the micro mesh has a cross-sectional area that is less than 0.3 square millimeters. The micro mesh of holes provides airflow through the vehicle lamp assembly to reduce or eliminate the build-up of condensation inside the vehicle lamp assembly. The micro mesh of holes may be backlit or arranged in a pattern to enhance aesthetics or create a logo on the vehicle lamp assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Knettle, Kyle P. Lucas
  • Vehicle lamp assembly having a bezek, lens and lamp housing with a micro mesh of holes in a side wall
    Patent number: 10502390
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly comprising a lamp housing, a light source, a lens, and a bezel. The light source is attached to and supported by the lamp housing and the lens is spaced from the light source. The lens is attached to and supported by the bezel. The lamp housing, lens, and/or bezel include a wall with one or more perforated areas that are defined by a micro mesh of holes. Each hole in the micro mesh has a cross-sectional area that is less than 0.3 square millimeters. The micro mesh of holes provides airflow through the vehicle lamp assembly to reduce or eliminate the build-up of condensation inside the vehicle lamp assembly. The micro mesh of holes may be backlit or arranged in a pattern to enhance aesthetics or create a logo on the vehicle lamp assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth D Knettle, Kyle P Lucas
  • Sliding door system for vehicles
    Patent number: 6174020
    Abstract: A sliding door system for maintaining electrical communication between a sliding door and a vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Knettle, Richard Mirolla, Neal G. Stupera, Kurt H. Stroeters, Timothy P. Lyon, Christine L. Alaniz, Richard A. Tabor, Michael De Clercq