Patents by Inventor Matt Thomson
Matt Thomson 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).
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Patent number: 11691490Abstract: A seal assembly includes a body portion defining a mounting channel for receiving a vehicle flange. A base of the body portion defines an outer surface of the body portion with the outer surface defining a first axis of curvature adapted to correspond with a contour of the flange. The seal assembly further includes a sealing lip portion co-extruded with the body portion and defining a notch having a notch configuration, an element disposed in the notch and pre-formed to have an element configuration corresponding to at least a part of the notch configuration, and a molding material molded to a back surface of the element, secured to the sealing lip portion within the notch, and extending across the notch, with the element and the molding material defining a contour lip portion that in combination with the sealing lip portion defines an external sealing lip of the seal assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Henniges Automotive Sealing Systems North America, Inc.Inventors: Matt Thomson, Robert B. Krueger, Steven Paul Iatrow
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Publication number: 20220219519Abstract: A below belt seal assembly for use in a window seal assembly for a vehicle includes an extruded strip of material extending in length between strip ends and having a base and first and second sides extending the base with each side having an engagement area and first and second lips extending outwardly from the engagement areas. A molding is formed about the base and each of the sides and terminates at the engagement areas of the sides such that the molding is spaced from the lips, with the molding forming at least one bracket bonded to the extruded strip. A fastener is attached to the bracket for facilitating mounting of the assembly to the vehicle. The window seal assembly also includes an upper glass run seal assembly comprising additional extruded strips of material and a second molding for bonding the below belt seal assembly to the upper glass run seal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Thomas Groters, Steven Johnson, Robert B. Krueger, Matt Thomson
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Patent number: 10723050Abstract: A method of manufacturing a seal assembly for attachment to a vehicle having a securing point spaced from a vehicle point at a distance with an apparatus having first and second receptacles defining a cavity, and a bracket apparatus defining a bracket cavity, including: forming a first strip having a first body with first ends; forming a second strip having a second body with second ends; positioning one first end into the first receptacle with the first body adjacent to the bracket cavity; positioning one second end into the second receptacle; forming a molding bonding the strips together to define a mold point; forming a bracket with a receiver at a receiver point, and an interface bonded to the first body spaced such that a distance between the receiver point of the bonded bracket and the mold point is equal to the distance between the securing and vehicle points.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Henniges Automotive Sealing Systems North America, Inc.Inventors: Matt Thomson, Stephen J. Murree, Tom Groters, Robert Krueger, Marko Josten
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Publication number: 20200062096Abstract: A seal assembly includes a body portion defining a mounting channel for receiving a vehicle flange. A base of the body portion defines an outer surface of the body portion with the outer surface defining a first axis of curvature adapted to correspond with a contour of the flange. The seal assembly further includes a sealing lip portion co-extruded with the body portion and defining a notch having a notch configuration, an element disposed in the notch and pre-formed to have an element configuration corresponding to at least a part of the notch configuration, and a molding material molded to a back surface of the element, secured to the sealing lip portion within the notch, and extending across the notch, with the element and the molding material defining a contour lip portion that in combination with the sealing lip portion defines an external sealing lip of the seal assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Henniges Automotive Sealing Systems North America, Inc.Inventors: Matt Thomson, Robert B. Krueger, Steven Paul Iatrow
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Publication number: 20190160716Abstract: A method of manufacturing a seal assembly for attachment to a vehicle having a securing point spaced from a vehicle point at a distance with an apparatus having first and second receptacles defining a cavity, and a bracket apparatus defining a bracket cavity, including: forming a first strip having a first body with first ends; forming a second strip having a second body with second ends; positioning one first end into the first receptacle with the first body adjacent to the bracket cavity; positioning one second end into the second receptacle; forming a molding bonding the strips together to define a mold point; forming a bracket with a receiver at a receiver point, and an interface bonded to the first body spaced such that a distance between the receiver point of the bonded bracket and the mold point is equal to the distance between the securing and vehicle points.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2017Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Matt Thomson, Stephen J. Murree, Tom Groters, Robert Krueger, Marko Josten
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Publication number: 20180311874Abstract: A method of manufacturing a seal assembly for attachment to a vehicle having a mounting point and a vehicle point spaced from the mounting point at a distance with an apparatus having first and second receptacles, a cavity, and a locator receptacle spaced from the cavity, including: extruding a first strip to form a first body between first ends; extruding a second strip to form a second body between second ends; providing a locator; positioning the locator into the locator receptacle; positioning a first end into the first receptacle with the first body engaging the locator; positioning a second end into the second receptacle; forming a mold at the cavity bonding the strips together at a mold point; and bonding the locator to the first body so a distance between the bonded locator and the mold point is equal to the distance between the mounting point and the vehicle point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Henniges Automotive Sealing Systems North America, Inc.Inventor: Matt Thomson
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Publication number: 20140208672Abstract: A pre-stressed concrete storage apparatus includes a plurality of panels secured together to form a hollow interior space for storing items. An outer door panel is selectively moveable for restricting access to the interior of the apparatus. A secondary metal door and cage assembly is located behind the primary outer door panel for further restricting access to the interior of the storage apparatus. A pulley system is provided for mechanically lifting and lowering the outer door panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventor: Matt Thomson
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Patent number: 8640409Abstract: A pre-stressed concrete storage apparatus includes a plurality of panels secured together to form a hollow interior space for storing items. An outer door panel is selectively movable for restricting access to the interior of the apparatus. A secondary metal door and cage assembly is located behind the primary outer door panel for further restricting access to the interior of the storage apparatus. A pulley system is provided for mechanically lifting and lowering the outer door panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Inventor: Matt Thomson
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Publication number: 20130008105Abstract: A pre-stressed concrete storage apparatus includes a plurality of panels secured together to form a hollow interior space for storing items. An outer door panel is selectively movable for restricting access to the interior of the apparatus. A secondary metal door and cage assembly is located behind the primary outer door panel for further restricting access to the interior of the storage apparatus. A pulley system is provided for mechanically lifting and lowering the outer door panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Matt Thomson