Patents by Inventor Lawrence M. Poliskie

Lawrence M. Poliskie 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).

  • Interior trim support panel with incorporated sunroof drain
    Patent number: 6189961
    Abstract: A trim panel for an automotive vehicle having a sunroof is provided. The trim panel has a plastic injection molded body. Integrally co-molded in the plastic injection body is a drainage conduit. An inlet is provided on the conduit for receiving water drainage from the sunroof of the vehicle. The inlet has an extension configured for placement of a connector hose thereto. An outlet is also provided to the conduit for draining water from around the sunroof to the ambient. The outlet has an extension configured for placement of a connector hose thereto. The trim panel is typically connected to the C pillar of the vehicle. A connector hose from the sunroof is connected to the trim panel inlet. A connector hose is connected to the trim panel outlet and is connected with the ambient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence M. Poliskie, D. Scott Bittinger