Patents by Inventor Scott Schrauben

Scott Schrauben 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).

  • Vehicle covering part and method of fitting it
    Patent number: 7044524
    Abstract: The vehicle covering part (10) is provided with a snap-in connecting system (12). Provision is made here for the vehicle covering part (10) to have a support element (14) which can be fastened to the vehicle with a cohesive material joint, and a visible element (16) which can be connected to the support element (14) by snapping it in place. Furthermore, a method for fitting the vehicle covering part (10) to a vehicle body (18) is provided. The method is distinguished in that at least one layer of glue (22) is applied to that side (20) of the support element (14) which is for fastening to the vehicle, the support element (14) is bonded onto the vehicle body (18) in a stable position by means of the layer of glue (22), and the visible element (16) is then fixed on the support element (14) with the formation of a defined snap-in connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignees: DaimlerChrysler AG, Lacks Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Luetze, Scott Schrauben
  • Vehicle covering part and method of fitting it
    Publication number: 20050073163
    Abstract: The vehicle covering part (10) is provided with a snap-in connecting system (12). Provision is made here for the vehicle covering part (10) to have a support element (14) which can be fastened to the vehicle with a cohesive material joint, and a visible element (16) which can be connected to the support element (14) by snapping it in place. Furthermore, a method for fitting the vehicle covering part (10) to a vehicle body (18) is provided. The method is distinguished in that at least one layer of glue (22) is applied to that side (20) of the support element (14) which is for fastening to the vehicle, the support element (14) is bonded onto the vehicle body (18) in a stable position by means of the layer of glue (22), and the visible element (16) is then fixed on the support element (14) with the formation of a defined snap-in connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Luetze, Scott Schrauben