Patents by Inventor Natalino Broccardo

Natalino Broccardo 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).

  • Multi-tiered carrier structure for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6585202
    Abstract: A structural reinforcing member is provided to improve localized stiffness in frames, rails, body cavities or other such areas found in automotive, marine or aviation applications. The reinforcing member includes a frame having a first and second arm extending laterally therefrom. The frame is configured to be securely positioned in the area of interest. A thermally expandable material is disposed on the arms such that a gap is formed between the thermally expandable material of the first arm and the adjacent second arm prior to expansion. A bake process allows the expandable material to expand around the immediate area, thereby providing localized stiffness and support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Natalino Broccardo, Randy T Stratman, Nathan C Burns
  • Multi-tiered carrier structure for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20020088908
    Abstract: A structural reinforcing member is provided to improve localized stiffness in frames, rails, body cavities or other such areas found in automotive, marine or aviation applications. The reinforcing member includes a frame having a first and second arm extending laterally therefrom. The frame is configured to be securely positioned in the area of interest. A thermally expandable material is disposed on the arms such that a gap is formed between the thermally expandable material of the first arm and the adjacent second arm prior to expansion. A bake process allows the expandable material to expand around the immediate area, thereby providing localized stiffness and support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Natalino Broccardo, Randy T. Stratman, Nathan C. Burns
  • Ribbed structural reinforcing member
    Patent number: D457120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignees: Sika Corporation, Daimler Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Natalino Broccardo, Dennis Lee Edwards, Randy Stratman, Gerald Fitzgerald