Patents by Inventor Michael Gatza

Michael Gatza 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).

  • Fairing assembly for a commercial vehicle
    Patent number: 10370039
    Abstract: A fairing assembly for a commercial vehicle is disclosed. The fairing assembly includes a fairing and a mounting system for mounting the fairing on a frame of the commercial vehicle. The mounting system includes a first mounting bracket assembly mounted on the fairing and a second mounting bracket assembly configured to be mounted on the frame. The mounting system is configured to hold the fairing in a covering position for laterally covering at least a major portion of a wheel of the commercial vehicle and allow the fairing and the first mounting bracket assembly to pivot from the covering position into an intermediate position and translationally move along the second mounting bracket assembly in a transverse direction of the commercial vehicle from the intermediate position into a stowed position in which the fairing rests on the second mounting bracket assembly via the first mounting bracket assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Ryan Geary, Michael Gatza, Nathan Hill, Kristen Crosby
  • Grille for a vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle as well as a vehicle
    Patent number: 10059193
    Abstract: A grille for a vehicle is disclosed. The grille is configured to be arranged in front of at least one heat exchanger of the vehicle and includes a plurality of grille bars arranged at a distance from one other. A respective portion of each of the plurality of grille bars is airfoil-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Ray Ayala, Dinesh Madugundi, Donald Vena, Rafael Dos Santos, Michael Gatza, Michael Norlin, Ryan Geary, Georgeanna Alemany
  • Fairing Assembly for a Commercial Vehicle
    Publication number: 20180111646
    Abstract: A fairing assembly for a commercial vehicle is disclosed. The fairing assembly includes a fairing and a mounting system for mounting the fairing on a frame of the commercial vehicle. The mounting system includes a first mounting bracket assembly mounted on the fairing and a second mounting bracket assembly configured to be mounted on the frame. The mounting system is configured to hold the fairing in a covering position for laterally covering at least a major portion of a wheel of the commercial vehicle and allow the fairing and the first mounting bracket assembly to pivot from the covering position into an intermediate position and translationally move along the second mounting bracket assembly in a transverse direction of the commercial vehicle from the intermediate position into a stowed position in which the fairing rests on the second mounting bracket assembly via the first mounting bracket assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Ryan GEARY, Michael GATZA, Nathan HILL, Kristen CROSBY
  • Grille for a Vehicle, in Particular a Commercial Vehicle as Well as a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20170326969
    Abstract: A grille for a vehicle is disclosed. The grille is configured to be arranged in front of at least one heat exchanger of the vehicle and includes a plurality of grille bars arranged at a distance from one other. A respective portion of each of the plurality of grille bars is airfoil-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Ray AYALA, Dinesh MADUGUNDI, Donald VENA, Rafael DOS SANTOS, MIchael GATZA, Michael NORLIN, Ryan GEARY, Georgeanna ALEMANY
  • Vehicle, toy, and/or replicas thereof
    Patent number: D700109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: John Brzustowicz, Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Mark Hurayt, Andrew Olson, Dieter Rohkohl, Tracy Simpson-Meyer, Justin Yee
  • Taillight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D711562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Justin Yee
  • Headlight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D711563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Dieter Rohkohl, Justin Yee
  • Headlight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D725805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Dieter Rohkohl, Justin Yee
  • Truck body, toy and/or other replicas
    Patent number: D735614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Georgeanna Alemany, Ray Ayala, Rafael Dos Santos, Michael Gatza, Ryan Geary, Dinesh Madugundi, Michael Norlin, Donald Vena
  • Chassis fairing for a highway truck
    Patent number: D741768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: John Brzustowicz, Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Dieter Rohkohl, Justin Yee
  • Headlight for a vehicle
    Patent number: D755421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Georgeanna Alemany, Ray Ayala, Rafael Dos Santos, Michael Gatza, Ryan Geary, Dinesh Madugundi, Michael Norlin, Donald Vena
  • Side panel for a vehicle
    Patent number: D756874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: John Brzustowicz, Ryan Dickman, Michael Gatza, Dieter Rohkohl, Justin Yee
  • Radiator grill for a vehicle
    Patent number: D774994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Georgeanna Alemany, Ray Ayala, Rafael Dos Santos, Michael Gatza, Ryan Geary, Dinesh Madugundi, Michael Norlin, Donald Vena