Patents by Inventor Narayanan Ramanujam

Narayanan Ramanujam 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).

  • Vehicle door structure and armrest
    Patent number: 5967594
    Abstract: There is disclosed a vehicle door structure for an automotive vehicle comprising a door including an outer panel and an inner panel attached together to define a door cavity therebetween. An armrest secured to the door inner panel includes an inner cavity and is collapsible against the door inner panel upon the imposition of a predetermined level of force against the armrest. The armrest also includes an inflatable airpad in the inner cavity for receiving and venting a volume of air therein. The airpad includes an outlet aperture in fluid communication with the door cavity and an inlet aperture in fluid communication with a source of compressed air disposed remotely from the door. The armrest is collapsibly and retractably secured to the door such that the armrest projects into the vehicle when the door is closed and is retracted against the door when the door is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Narayanan Ramanujam
  • Bilaminate window glass assembly
    Patent number: 5858483
    Abstract: A bilaminate window glass assembly for an automotive vehicle includes at least one pane forming a window glass, a non-breakable frame disposed adjacent about at least a portion of a perimeter of the pane and a panel bonded to one side of the frame and the pane to form a bilaminate window glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Narayanan Ramanujam
  • Bilaminate window glass assembly
    Patent number: 5707695
    Abstract: A bilaminate window glass assembly for an automotive vehicle includes at least one pane forming a window glass, a non-breakable frame disposed adjacent about at least a portion of a perimeter of the pane and a panel bonded to one side of the frame and the pane to form a bilaminate window glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Narayanan Ramanujam