Patents by Inventor Medard E. Kaluszka

Medard E. Kaluszka 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).

  • Tool retaining vehicle spare tire storage system
    Patent number: 6467829
    Abstract: A storage system for a vehicle spare tire having a tool retaining cover. The cover includes a main body defining tool retaining portions. The tool retaining portions frictionally retain tools placed in them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignees: DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Medard E Kaluszka, Norman H Bennett, Linda A Rivera
  • Tool retaining vehicle spare tire storage system
    Publication number: 20020053810
    Abstract: A storage system for a vehicle spare tire having a tool retaining cover. The cover includes a main body defining tool retaining portions. The tool retaining portions frictionally retain tools placed in them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2000
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Medard E Kaluszka, Norman H Bennett, Linda A Rivera
  • Carpet with integrated ventilation duct and footrest and method for making same
    Patent number: 6383599
    Abstract: A carpet assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The carpet assembly includes a carpet fitted to cover the floor pan of the motor vehicle. A plastic ventilation duct is disposed below the carpet and extends from the heating and air conditioning system in the instrument panel to beneath the front row of seats. A hard foam blocked footrest is also disposed below said carpet. Polyurethane foam is provided below the carpet not only to provide cushion for the carpet but also to attach the ventilation duct and footrest to the carpet, thereby providing a unitary carpet assembly. The foam is formed substantially about the ventilation duct to reduce the heat transfer between the conditioned air and the surroundings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignees: DaimlerChrysler Corporation, Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Larry W. Bell, Medard E. Kaluszka, Jeff D. Stevenson, Peter J. Schwartz
  • Vehicle spare tire storage system
    Patent number: 6033003
    Abstract: A cover for a spare tire storage system including a tub located beneath a floor of a vehicle. The cover includes a pivoting element utilized to pivot the cover to gain access to the tub. The pivoting element is also capable of being removed so that the entire cover can be removed from the vehicle and used as a working mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Larry W. Bell, Medard E. Kaluszka, Jeff D. Stevenson, Peter J. Schwartz
  • Vehicle spare tire storage system having a reinforced cover
    Patent number: 5971462
    Abstract: A reinforced cover for a vehicle spare tire storage system. A cover for vehicle spare tire storage system is reinforced through a reinforcing structure including a plurality of radial reinforcing members. The members are formed from a blow molded dual layer cover by pressing together the two layers at certain points to form a series of "tack-offs" or cleats which in turn create channels. A peripheral flange extends perpendicular to the cover around the perimeter of the cover for engagement with the floor of the vehicle. In the preferred embodiment, the reinforcing structure further includes a plurality of arcuate reinforcing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignees: Chrysler Corporation, Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Larry W. Bell, Medard E. Kaluszka, Jeff D. Stevenson, Peter J. Schwartz