Patents by Inventor Lothar Josef Bock

Lothar Josef Bock 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: 6926784
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle sound absorption system. An expandable material, such as an polymer-based foam, is disposed on a surface of a wall. Upon activation, the foam transforms, preferably during an automobile assembly operation, and remains bonded to surface for sound absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: L & L Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Lothar Josef Bock
  • Patent number: 6890021
    Abstract: A modular segmented structural reinforcement system for use with closed forms or cavities defined with automotive vehicles having a plurality of modular segments designed to be secured within a defined portion of an automotive vehicle applications. An expandable or bonding material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam or other sound absorption, damping, vibration reduction, or sealing material is disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of each of the plurality of segments. Once the system is flexible fitted within the closed form or placed within a selected cavity of an automotive vehicle, the material expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the segments. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight and further serves to reduce noise and vibrational characteristics of the automotive vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: L & L Products
    Inventors: Lothar Josef Bock, Bendan Keenan, Ken Takahashi
  • Patent number: 6820923
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle sound absorption system. An expandable material, such as an polymer-based foam, is disposed on a surface of a wall. Upon activation, the foam transforms, preferably during an automobile assembly operation, and remains bonded to surface for sound absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: L&L Products
    Inventor: Lothar Josef Bock
  • Publication number: 20040207233
    Abstract: A modular segmented structural reinforcement system for use with closed forms or cavities defined with automotive vehicles having a plurality of modular segments designed to be secured within a defined portion of an automotive vehicle applications. An expandable or bonding material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam or other sound absorption, damping, vibration reduction, or sealing material is disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of each of the plurality of segments. Once the system is flexible fitted within the closed form or placed within a selected cavity of an automotive vehicle, the material expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the segments. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight and further serves to reduce noise and vibrational characteristics of the automotive vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar Josef Bock, Brendan Keenan, Ken Takahashi
  • Patent number: 6786533
    Abstract: A modular segmented structural reinforcement system for use with closed forms or cavities defined with automotive vehicles having a plurality of modular segments designed to be secured within a defined portion of an automotive vehicle applications. An expandable or bonding material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam or other sound absorption, damping, vibration reduction, or sealing material is disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of each of the plurality of segments. Once the system is flexible fitted within the closed form or placed within a selected cavity of an automotive vehicle, the material expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the segments. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight and further serves to reduce noise and vibrational characteristics of the automotive vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar Josef Bock, Bendan Keenan, Ken Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20030062739
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle sound absorption system. An expandable material, such as an polymer-based foam, is disposed on a surface of a wall. Upon activation, the foam transforms, preferably during an automobile assembly operation, and remains bonded to surface for sound absorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: L&L Products
    Inventor: Lothar Josef Bock
  • Publication number: 20030057737
    Abstract: A modular segmented structural reinforcement system for use with closed forms or cavities defined with automotive vehicles having a plurality of modular segments designed to be secured within a defined portion of an automotive vehicle applications. An expandable or bonding material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam or other sound absorption, damping, vibration reduction, or sealing material is disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of each of the plurality of segments. Once the system is flexible fitted within the closed form or placed within a selected cavity of an automotive vehicle, the material expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the segments. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight and further serves to reduce noise and vibrational characteristics of the automotive vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lothar Josef Bock, Brendan Keenan, Ken Takahashi