Patents by Inventor Stephen William Baluch

Stephen William Baluch 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 body structure
    Patent number: 12044348
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes an exhaust component, a pipe extending from the exhaust component and a water shield. The water shield has a first end fixed to the pipe at a location proximate the exhaust component. The water shield extends rearward from the location proximate the exhaust component and has a second end that is spaced apart from the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler Clayton Burns, Matthew Pottebaum, Tyler Richard Heaven, Stephen William Baluch
  • VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20230132719
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes an exhaust component, a pipe extending from the exhaust component and a water shield. The water shield has a first end fixed to the pipe at a location proximate the exhaust component. The water shield extends rearward from the location proximate the exhaust component and has a second end that is spaced apart from the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Tyler Clayton BURNS, Matthew POTTEBAUM, Tyler Richard HEAVEN, Stephen William BALUCH
  • Adjustable vehicle transmission shifters
    Patent number: 7845457
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a vehicle transmission shifter and methods of adjusting the vehicle transmission shifter. The vehicle transmission shifter comprises a stalk, a paddle extending from the stalk, and an adjustment mechanism responsive to a driver input to position the paddle in relation to the steering wheel. The paddle is configured to receive a driver's fingers while manually engaging the steering wheel. The method comprises providing driver input to the adjustment mechanism through a user control and adjusting the adjustment mechanism in response to the driver input to position the paddle in relation to the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen William Baluch, Brandon Dawe
  • Adjustable Vehicle Transmission Shifters
    Publication number: 20090218160
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a vehicle transmission shifter and methods of adjusting the vehicle transmission shifter. The vehicle transmission shifter comprises a stalk, a paddle extending from the stalk, and an adjustment mechanism responsive to a driver input to position the paddle in relation to the steering wheel. The paddle is configured to receive a driver's fingers while manually engaging the steering wheel. The method comprises providing driver input to the adjustment mechanism through a user control and adjusting the adjustment mechanism in response to the driver input to position the paddle in relation to the steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen William Baluch, Brandon Dawe