Patents by Inventor Paul E. Juras

Paul E. Juras 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).

  • Structural reinforcement parts for automotive assembly
    Patent number: 7041355
    Abstract: The present invention is a structural reinforcement part for use in automobile assembly comprising a molded shell substantially filled with a structural filler material and an expandable adhesive in contact with the exterior of the molded shell; wherein the structural filler material does not undergo or require any chemical reaction or expansion, after part installation or during automotive assembly. This simplified structural reinforcement part does not require the in-situ foaming process of the prior art and produces a strong lightweight structural member which can be adhered to the automotive skeleton via the expandable adhesive upon exposure to heat during automotive assembly. This structural member offers easy installation, since no bulk systems, pumps or additional equipment is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Juras, Kousay Said, Gary Lawrey, David G. McLeod
  • Structural reinforcement parts for automotive assembly
    Publication number: 20030099826
    Abstract: The present invention is a structural reinforcement part for use in automobile assembly comprising a molded shell substantially filled with a structural filler material and an expandable adhesive in contact with the exterior of the molded shell; wherein the structural filler material does not undergo or require any chemical reaction or expansion, after part installation or during automotive assembly. This simplified structural reinforcement part does not require the in-situ foaming process of the prior art and produces a strong lightweight structural member which can be adhered to the automotive skeleton via the expandable adhesive upon exposure to heat during automotive assembly. This structural member offers easy installation, since no bulk systems, pumps or additional equipment is required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Paul E. Juras, Kousay Said, Gary Lawrey, David G. McLeod