Patents by Inventor Maria Guadalupe Gamez Lopez

Maria Guadalupe Gamez Lopez 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).

  • LOW PROFILE OUTER BELT SEAL WITH IMPROVED RETENTION
    Publication number: 20240044405
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for providing a low-profile outer belt seal that has features enabling high levels of retention to a vehicle door assembly. The outer belt seal comprises a linear insert that has two exterior opposite sides. On at least one of the exterior opposite sides, a gripping structure protrudes to enable a friction-based connection between the outer belt seal and a wall of an opening into which the lower extending portion is inserted. A sealing lip extends from the linear insert and is arranged to make contact with a movable window capable of translating vertically proximate to the belt seal. The sealing lip creates a sealing surface that prevents water translating down the moveable window into a door assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Mumma, Julio Cesar Maldonado Cruz, Maria Guadalupe Gamez Lopez, Daniel Thiel
  • Low profile outer belt seal with improved retention
    Patent number: 11828365
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for providing a low-profile outer belt seal that has features enabling high levels of retention to a vehicle door assembly. The outer belt seal comprises a linear insert that has two exterior opposite sides. On at least one of the exterior opposite sides, a gripping structure protrudes to enable a friction-based connection between the outer belt seal and a wall of an opening into which the lower extending portion is inserted. A sealing lip extends from the linear insert and is arranged to make contact with a movable window capable of translating vertically proximate to the belt seal. The sealing lip creates a sealing surface that prevents water translating down the moveable window into a door assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Mumma, Julio Cesar Maldonado Cruz, Maria Guadalupe Gamez Lopez, Daniel Thiel
  • LOW PROFILE OUTER BELT SEAL WITH IMPROVED RETENTION
    Publication number: 20230034558
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for providing a low-profile outer belt seal that has features enabling high levels of retention to a vehicle door assembly. The outer belt seal comprises a linear insert that has two exterior opposite sides. On at least one of the exterior opposite sides, a gripping structure protrudes to enable a friction-based connection between the outer belt seal and a wall of an opening into which the lower extending portion is inserted. A sealing lip extends from the linear insert and is arranged to make contact with a movable window capable of translating vertically proximate to the belt seal. The sealing lip creates a sealing surface that prevents water translating down the moveable window into a door assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin Mumma, Julio Cesar Maldonado Cruz, Maria Guadalupe Gamez Lopez, Daniel Thiel