Patents by Inventor Matthew F. Pawlicki

Matthew F. Pawlicki 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).

  • Localized impact energy absorbers
    Patent number: 8485588
    Abstract: A vehicle hood or a panel covering an object includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface faces the object and is offset from the object by a basin depth. The outer surface is substantially opposite the inner surface. A local energy absorber is operatively attached to the inner surface or is disposed between the inner surface and the object. The local energy absorber has a singly-connected structure, which includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion. The first wall portion is operatively attached to the inner surface. The singly-connected structure also includes a curved connector portion joining the first wall portion and the second wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Voss, Leonard J. Brohl, Jr., Paul E. Krajewski, Louis G. Hector, Jr., Keith S. Snavely, Matthew F. Pawlicki