Patents by Inventor Kurt Kruse

Kurt Kruse 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).

  • Automotive wheel overlay attachment system
    Patent number: 10701017
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel overlay attachment system disclosed herein provides for wheel overlays, or wheel skins, that are readily installable over existing wheels by securing directly to a wheel center cap. The center cap is adapted to be inserted into the center hub portion of the wheel, much like a traditional center cap, but also contains a system for securing a wheel overlay to the center cap. When properly installed on the center cap, the wheel overlay will be snugly positioned over the wheel thereby changing the appearance of the vehicle wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Nunes, Kurt Kruse
  • AUTOMOTIVE WHEEL OVERLAY ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190319907
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel overlay attachment system disclosed herein provides for wheel overlays, or wheel skins, that are readily installable over existing wheels by securing directly to a wheel center cap. The center cap is adapted to be inserted into the center hub portion of the wheel, much like a traditional center cap, but also contains a system for securing a wheel overlay to the center cap. When properly installed on the center cap, the wheel overlay will be snugly positioned over the wheel thereby changing the appearance of the vehicle wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Mitchell Nunes, Kurt Kruse
  • Automotive wheel overlay attachment system
    Patent number: 10116610
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel overlay attachment system disclosed herein provides for wheel overlays, or wheel skins, that are readily installable over existing wheels by securing directly to a wheel center cap. The center cap is adapted to be inserted into the center hub portion of the wheel, much like a traditional center cap, but also contains a system for securing a wheel overlay to the center cap. When properly installed on the center cap, the wheel overlay will be snugly positioned over the wheel thereby changing the appearance of the vehicle wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Nunes, Kurt Kruse
  • AUTOMOTIVE WHEEL OVERLAY ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160368315
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel overlay attachment system disclosed herein provides for wheel overlays, or wheel skins, that are readily installable over existing wheels by securing directly to a wheel center cap. The center cap is adapted to be inserted into the center hub portion of the wheel, much like a traditional center cap, but also contains a system for securing a wheel overlay to the center cap. When properly installed on the center cap, the wheel overlay will be snugly positioned over the wheel thereby changing the appearance of the vehicle wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Mitchell Nunes, Kurt Kruse