Patents by Inventor Ryan E. Pike

Ryan E. Pike 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).

  • System and method for removing liquid from rear window of vehicle
    Patent number: 6340192
    Abstract: A system and method for efficiently removing rain water and the like from a rear window (backlite) of a vehicle. A rear spoiler or air deflector is provided for redirecting air toward the backlite and causing the speed of air flow to increase. A hydrophobic coating is provided on the major exterior surface of the backlite. Air directed by the air deflector over and/or across the surface of the backlite functions to remove the rain water and the like from the backlite. In certain embodiments, the hydrophobic coating may include diamond-like carbon (DLC) deposited on the substrate in a manner to increase its hydrophobicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan E. Pike, Vijayen S. Veerasamy
  • System and method for removing liquid from rear window of vehicle
    Publication number: 20010035662
    Abstract: A system and method for efficiently removing rain water and the like from a rear window (backlite) of a vehicle. A rear spoiler or air deflector is provided for redirecting air toward the backlite and causing the speed of air flow to increase. A hydrophobic coating is provided on the major exterior surface of the backlite. Air directed by the air deflector over and/or across the surface of the backlite functions to remove the rain water and the like from the backlite. In certain embodiments, the hydrophobic coating may include diamond-like carbon (DLC) deposited on the substrate in a manner to increase its hydrophobicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Applicant: Guardian Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan E. Pike, Vijayen S. Veerasamy
  • System and method for removing liquid from rear window of a vehicle
    Patent number: 6273488
    Abstract: A system and method for efficiently removing rain water and the like from a rear window (backlite) of a vehicle. A rear spoiler or air deflector is provided for redirecting air toward the backlite and causing the speed of air flow to increase. A hydrophobic coating is provided on the major exterior surface of the backlite. Air directed by the air deflector over and/or across the surface of the backlite functions to remove the rain water and the like from the backlite. In certain embodiments, the hydrophobic coating may include diamond-like carbon (DLC) deposited on the substrate in a manner to increase its hydrophobicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Guardian Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan E. Pike, Vijayen S. Veerasamy