Patents by Inventor Lawrence J. Dranchak

Lawrence J. Dranchak 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).

  • Patent number: 5355628
    Abstract: A weatherstrip for a vehicle having a seal gap defined by a door and a door flange surrounding a door opening is provided. The weatherstrip includes a magnet positioned around the door opening in the seal gap such that the door is magnetically secured thereto when the door is closed. The weatherstrip also includes a resilient web having a pocket in which the magnet is mounted and a gripping member having a channel for straddling the door flange. The gripping member has at least one rib on an internal wall of the channel for affixing the gripping member to the door flange. Also, the gripping member is integrally joined to the web to provide a weatherstrip which substantially seals the seal gap when the door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Dranchak