Patents by Inventor Ricardo Merino

Ricardo Merino 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).

  • Publication number: 20070007798
    Abstract: The headliner comprises guiding means (2) for a concealing element (3), part of a system for concealing a transparent element provided in the roof of a vehicle, guiding means (2) that are disposed in line with the perimeter of at least one opening (4) in said interior lining trim (1) provided to match up with the transparent element in the roof of the vehicle. The guiding means (2) are connected up and supported by said interior lining trim (1), said guiding means (2) acting as a reinforcement element so as to form a strong assembly, which supports the weight of the concealing system and the stresses generated during its operation, together with the interior lining trim (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventors: Francisco Martinez Moral, Carlos Caceres, Cesar Gonzalez, Ricardo Merino, Ricardo Sedano
  • Publication number: 20050146163
    Abstract: This roof module is designed for installation on a vehicle body in which an opening of approximately the same dimensions as the roof has been made and it is composed of the original roof panel (1), with its end finish, a complete conventional interior trim (2), usually of larger dimensions than the afore-mentioned panel, as well as pre-installed interior accessories (3) and (3?). At its front and rear edges the roof panel (1) is provided with dished recesses (10) which engage underneath the front (4) and rear (5) body cross members, covering it at least, the cross members (4) and (5) being closed at the top with a panel (7) that covers them and provides the form and finish matching the exterior of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Alberto Martinez, Carlos Selgas Caceres, Ricardo Merino, Pedro Saiz Ausin, Francisco-Javier Martinez Moral, Jose-Ignacio Gonzalez Saiz