Patents by Inventor Stephen G Telehowski

Stephen G Telehowski 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).

  • Convertible vehicle uni-body having an internal supplemental support structure
    Patent number: 7574800
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes an underbody having one or more underbody bolting flanges attached thereto, with each underbody bolting flange being adapted for bolted attachment to a mating bodyside bolting flange. Left and right bodyside subassemblies are joined to the underbody, with each bodyside including a supplemental bodyside support structure having attached thereto one or more bodyside bolting flanges, with each bodyside bolting flange being adapted for bolted attachment to one of the underbody bolting flanges after the bodyside subassemblies are otherwise joined to the underbody. The underbody bolting flanges are attached to supplemental cross members that are attached to and extend across the underbody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Stephen G Telehowski, Daniel W Atkinson
  • Stowage system for a retractable roof of a convertible vehicle
    Patent number: 7128362
    Abstract: A stowage system for a retractable roof of a convertible automotive vehicle has a tonneau and a deck lid for covering the open top of a stowage compartment. The tonneau is hinged to a fixed frame structure of the vehicle and the deck lid is hinged to the tonneau. In their closed positions, the tonneau and the deck lid close the open top of the stowage compartment and in their open positions the tonneau and the deck lid provide clearance enabling the retractable roof to be moved into and out of a stowed position in the stowage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventor: Stephen G Telehowski
  • Convertible vehicle uni-body having and internal supplemental support structure
    Patent number: 6926351
    Abstract: A vehicle body includes an underbody having one or more underbody bolting flanges attached thereto, with each underbody bolting flange being adapted for bolted attachment to a mating bodyside bolting flange. Left and right bodyside subassemblies are joined to the underbody, with each bodyside including a supplemental bodyside support structure having attached thereto one or more bodyside bolting flanges, with each bodyside bolting flange being adapted for bolted attachment to one of the underbody bolting flanges after the bodyside subassemblies are otherwise joined to the underbody. The underbody bolting flanges are attached to supplemental crossmembers that are attached to and extend across the underbody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen G Telehowski, Daniel W Atkinson
  • Cockpit cover a convertible motor vehicle
    Patent number: 5806913
    Abstract: A cockpit cover for a convertible vehicle comprising a sheet of pliable material shaped to cover the cockpit. A first lever is provided on a first edge portion of the sheet and a second lever is provided on a second edge portion of the sheet. Connectors are provided for the respective first and second levers to pull the lever toward the vehicle cockpit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen G. Telehowski, Sandy J. Emerling, Keijo J. Huotari