Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Blaser

Kevin J. Blaser 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).

  • Stamping press line station apparatus and apparatus and method for making the same
    Patent number: 10596732
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for molding a contact pad in place on an automation template. The apparatus includes an automation template having a contact pad retainer and a molding cap received over the contact pad retainer and retained using a self-locking fit. A mold cavity is formed between the automation template and the molding cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Robert Bryan Wissman, Jonathan Kyle Ellert, Kevin J. Blaser
  • Magnetic parts holder and motor vehicle tailgate assembly incorporating same
    Patent number: 9821728
    Abstract: A motor vehicle tailgate assembly is provided. That tailgate assembly includes a tailgate body and a magnetic element inside the tailgate body forming a magnetic parts holder on an outer surface of the tailgate body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Blaser, Joshua Robert Hemphill, Vincent Anthony Chimento
  • STAMPING PRESS LINE STATION APPARATUS AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170129142
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for molding a contact pad in place on an automation template. The apparatus includes an automation template having a contact pad retainer and a molding cap received over the contact pad retainer and retained using a self-locking fit. A mold cavity is formed between the automation template and the molding cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Bryan Wissman, Jonathan Kyle Ellert, Kevin J. Blaser
  • MAGNETIC PARTS HOLDER AND MOTOR VEHICLE TAILGATE ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING SAME
    Publication number: 20160362068
    Abstract: A motor vehicle tailgate assembly is provided. That tailgate assembly includes a tailgate body and a magnetic element inside the tailgate body forming a magnetic parts holder on an outer surface of the tailgate body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin J. Blaser, Joshua Robert Hemphill, Vincent Anthony Chimento
  • Draw press with a fixed draw punch and a floating draw punch
    Patent number: 7337645
    Abstract: A machine is disclosed for producing a deep drawn part and a shallow drawn part from sheet metal blanks in a single action draw press. A floating draw punch and a fixed draw punch are provided. The first draw die forms a part that is drawn over the fixed draw punch while the second blank does not begin forming the second part until the floating draw punch bottoms out on the bed of the press. The floating draw punch moves with the binder ring until the additional draw depth required to form the deep drawn part is essentially equal to the draw depth of a shallow drawn part. A process for producing multiple unattached sheet metal parts in a single action draw press is also disclosed wherein a first sheet metal part has a draw depth D1 and a second sheet metal part has a draw depth D2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: John W. Davis, Kevin J. Blaser, Gary L. Smith
  • DRAW PRESS WITH A FIXED DRAW PUNCH AND A FLOATING DRAW PUNCH
    Publication number: 20080022747
    Abstract: A machine is disclosed for producing a deep drawn part and a shallow drawn part from sheet metal blanks in a single action draw press. A floating draw punch and a fixed draw punch are provided. The first draw die forms a part that is drawn over the fixed draw punch while the second blank does not begin forming the second part until the floating draw punch bottoms out on the bed of the press. The floating draw punch moves with the binder ring until the additional draw depth required to form the deep drawn part is essentially equal to the draw depth of a shallow drawn part. A process for producing multiple unattached sheet metal parts in a single action draw press is also disclosed wherein a first sheet metal part has a draw depth D1 and a second sheet metal part has a draw depth D2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: John W. Davis, Kevin J. Blaser, Gary L. Smith