Patents by Inventor Rodney Wichman

Rodney Wichman 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).

  • Integral trim to seal off weatherstrip and remove need for foam pads
    Patent number: 8631609
    Abstract: A weatherstrip and method of manufacturing an integral close-out or trim to seal off the weatherstrip is disclosed. A notched region in a seal fin accommodates the intersecting weatherstrip. The first seal fin further includes a cut line extending through one end to form the integral dose-out. In this manner, separate foam pads typically used to seal along opposite ends of the first weatherstrip can be eliminated, along with the attendant costs associated with material and labor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
    Inventor: Rodney Wichman
  • INTEGRAL TRIM TO SEAL OFF WEATHERSTRIP AND REMOVE NEED FOR FOAM PADS
    Publication number: 20100263294
    Abstract: A weatherstrip and method of manufacturing an integral close-out or trim to seal off the weatherstrip is disclosed. A notched region in a seal fin accommodates the intersecting weatherstrip. The first seal fin further includes a cut line extending through one end to form the integral dose-out. In this manner, separate foam pads typically used to seal along opposite ends of the first weatherstrip can be eliminated, along with the attendant costs associated with material and labor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Rodney Wichman