Patents by Inventor Lawrence J. Dupuls

Lawrence J. Dupuls 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).

  • Unitized vehicle frame subassembly and method of assembling a side frame for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7547063
    Abstract: A frame subassembly for a vehicle is provided that includes a one-piece hydro-formed upper side beam and may also include a one-piece hydro-formed lower side beam. The side beams extend from the front or grill area of the vehicle to the rear portion of the vehicle. The side beams are interconnected by A, B and C pillars. The beams are welded to each other through access openings in the beams and in and the pillars. The pillars are attached to the beams by welding through access holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dragan Stojkovic, Lawrence J. Dupuls, Randy Linn
  • Unitized Vehicle Frame Subassembly and Method of Assembling a Side Frame for a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20080111398
    Abstract: A frame subassembly for a vehicle is provided that includes a one-piece hydro-formed upper side beam and may also include a one-piece hydro-formed lower side beam. The side beams extend from the front or grill area of the vehicle to the rear portion of the vehicle. The side beams are interconnected by A, B and C pillars. The beams are welded to each other through access openings in the beams and in and the pillars. The pillars are attached to the beams by welding through access holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Dragan Stojkovic, Lawrence J. Dupuls, Randy Linn